Twitter: Cowboys expected to pick up 5th year option on Byron Jones

[Risen Star]

 

[Broges74]

Idk if he is better suited for corner but his safety play was very mediocre. Lacking for a 1st rd pick.

 

[AmericanCowboy]

This is a terrible move

 

[HungryLion]

I don’t think it’s a bad move. 6 million is a bit much. BUT it’s only for one year and it gives them an extra year to evaluate him at the CB position.

 

[ErikWilliamsHeadSlap]

ooh...ah. Overcome with excitement.

 

[Blackthorn]

Excellent move by the Boys. I wanted Dallas to draft Byron prior to his selection and have been ecstatic with his level of play. I see him taking the next step in his career and making the pro-bowl. I love his ability to match-up with TEs or WRs and his ability to play FS.

Congrats to Byron.

 

[Dylan88Wilson]

I can’t wait to see what kind of season he puts together at CB with Kris Richard coaching him up.

 

[DHCBF66]

This is a terrible move

Why?

 

[robjay04]

A lot of times these fifth year options are ridiculous but 6 million? That’s not bad at all. At that number, I’m glad we pulled the trigger.

Just imagine if he did have a breakout year moving back to CB under a new position coach and we didn’t pick up the option. People would erupt on this board when we have to turn around and franchise tag him, resign him or let him walk. This option not only lets us evaluate him another season at a competitive rate compared to the money we would pay trying to replace him on the open market but it protects us in case he does take another step in his fourth year.

 

[sjmike]

I am taking a wait and see attitude on Jones. Hopefully, he will transition into a shutdown corner. Just have to see it first.

 

[John813]

This is a terrible move

How?

Only guaranteed if he is injured through next offseason . It's a non guaranteed contract extension .If he blooms under KR then we have him at a decent cap hit without worrying about a franchise or long term deal. If he sucks, just cut him.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Aflac.... the cost of doing business with a young secondary. Not the best cap move but to strip more experience from the secondary would be worse.

 

[kumizi]

I wanted Dallas to draft Byron prior to his selection and have been ecstatic with his level of play. I see him taking the next step in his career and making the pro-bowl.

ooofffff

 

[speedkilz88]

6.17 million for 2019 is fine. Brandon Carr is averaging slightly below 6 million a year and Mo Claiborne just signed a 1 yr 7 million deal.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Mediocrity pays.

 

[unionjack8]

That's a fair 1 year price. Let's see how he does this year. Just because we pick it up now doesn't make it guaranteed i don't think....

 

[Mr_437]

6.17 million for 2019 is fine. Brandon Carr is averaging slightly below 6 million a year and Mo Claiborne just signed a 1 yr 7 million deal.

Perspective

 

[Daillest88]

he will play better at corner, 6 million is nothing, especially if we have over 60 million in cap space next year

 

[Sydla]

I have no problem with tbis

 

[Ranching]

Excellent move by the Boys. I wanted Dallas to draft Byron prior to his selection and have been ecstatic with his level of play. I see him taking the next step in his career and making the pro-bowl. I love his ability to match-up with TEs or WRs and his ability to play FS.

Congrats to Byron.

He should also benefit from our new secondary coach.