News: Cowboys make generous offers to Triplets

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IF this is true - this is more than fair for both Dak and Coop - as they aren't top 5 at their positions. Zeke could make a case for higher pay as he is top 1-2, but he's still got 2 years left and has been an issue off the field.

I know I should have no ill feelings toward any of these players as
#1 it ain't my money.
#2 good for them
#3 it ain't my money again

BUT dang it's hard not to just the greed come out of some of the players and most importantly the agents (and yes I know it's their job, but come on man!). Hearing things like - Dak wants to be the highest paid player in the league. Coop wants to set the bar for WR salary. In what other job is it possible to be the highest paid player, when their are 1/3 of the people in the same position (QB) are just as good or better than you?

the greed is on the owners side. Players are trying to get a minuscule, temporary piece of the enormous pot of gold they create.

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

Hmm

Trade Zeke for Rd 1 pick
Use both rd 1 picks to get one of the real QBs coming out next year
Cut Dak

Save 50 mill/yr

Throw in a real HC

Sounds like a plan

I like it !

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

the greed is on the owners side. Players are trying to get a minuscule, temporary piece of the enormous pot of gold they create.

Yep, Players are into (& or manage) marketing, publishing rights, merchandise, sponsors, stadiums, tickets sales, uniforms, etc...

Yes... Players are so much of the team business !

 

[America's Cowboy]

the greed is on the owners side. Players are trying to get a minuscule, temporary piece of the enormous pot of gold they create.

The players' union agreed to a CBA while the league has a salary cap in place every year. One can't sustain a yearly good team in place if they cave in to paying their top 3-5 players overall league top player salaries.

 

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The players' union agreed to a CBA while the league has a salary cap in place every year. One can't sustain a yearly good team in place if they cave in to paying their top 3-5 players overall league top player salaries.

Which of the players in question were in the league when the last deal was struck? Also who had more leverage in negotiations? The circumstance of the agreement and the economics as a result aren’t what I’m arguing. Just that it’s not greedy for players to want more than the market dictates, when the market is constructed to suppress their earnings considerably. To the advantage of the already ultra wealthy billionaire owners

 

[America's Cowboy]

Which of the players in question were in the league when the last deal was struck? Also who had more leverage in negotiations? The circumstance of the agreement and the economics as a result aren’t what I’m arguing. Just that it’s not greedy for players to want more than the market dictates, when the market is constructed to suppress their earnings considerably. To the advantage of the already ultra wealthy billionaire owners

Do you own or run a business? Very likely you don't.

 

[Diehardblues]

Where was Zeke when it mattered the most during the playoffs at the Rams?

The Rams defense was stuffing him making Dak beat them over the top. A popular technique by better defenses. And I’d say it was effective.

 

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Do you own or run a business? Very likely you don't.

I don’t. Do you run a football team?

 

[Diehardblues]

Then why start this thread, Greg? Zeke is making it clear he won't settle for #5 highest paid RB. He wants to be #1 overall highest paid, which Jerry and Stephen verified they will not do.

So which is a constant no matter what on this franchise? Answer: ownership by the Jones.

Guess who that leaves SOOL? Zeke if he refuses to accept less than top overall rb pay.

Dak and Amari have no choice but to accept top 5 position overall pay for various reasons. Zeke is the only one going to lose if he doesn't accept the same. His replacements are already on the team for this year at a minimum.

I thought it was news worthy.
Don’t pay attention to what Jerry says but what he does. I think Jerry is going to pay him one way or another. If he doesn’t then it’s going to create even more drama. Lol

Hard to believe Jerry will let Dak potentially hang out to dry after over paying him. The only scenario I see Jerry letting Zeke sit is if he holds off on paying Dak. Then we can see if he’s worth it. I’d be ok with that.

If Dak can carry us then open up the checkbook. If not Jerry will be darting out of the skybox to sign Zeke to save the season and potentially Daks career like he did last year.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I don’t. Do you run a football team?

Just as I thought. So obvious.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I thought it was news worthy.
Don’t pay attention to what Jerry says but what he does. I think Jerry is going to pay him one way or another. If he doesn’t then it’s going to create even more drama. Lol

Hard to believe Jerry will let Dak potentially hang out to dry after over paying him. The only scenario I see Jerry letting Zeke sit is if he holds off on paying Dak. Then we can see if he’s worth it. I’d be ok with that.

If Dak can carry us then open up the checkbook. If not Jerry will be darting out of the skybox to sign Zeke to save the season and potentially Daks career like he did last year.

Time will tell. Zeke had best hope our rookie RBs don't tear it up this preseason and to start the season.

 

[Diehardblues]

Top 5 pay to Dak and Cooper is more than fair

Especially since they aren’t too 5. Lol

 

[kskboys]

the greed is on the owners side. Players are trying to get a minuscule, temporary piece of the enormous pot of gold they create.

I have no idea how anyone can actually claim that there isn't a ton of greed on both sides. How in the world did you convince yourself of that?

 

[DasTex]

the greed is on the owners side. Players are trying to get a minuscule, temporary piece of the enormous pot of gold they create.

Play 20 games a year in something you love to do
Practice for 7 months out of the year
Work out and get paid to do so

We can't all be so lucky in ours jobs

No sir, greed is already being paid $21 million to play a sport - but wanting $14 million a year to continue playing when you've already signed a contract that has 2 years remaining. Play out your contract....if you get hurt - well you've made a dang good sum of money for 5 years. Hopefully $35 million is enough to make it. If you don't and you continue to produce at the job your paid to do - congrats, here is a new contract to continue to play a sport you are voluntarily playing. If you no longer wish to voluntarily do the job that has health risk later on in life - there is the door. I hope you made good financial decisions with that $35 million. It's REALLY that simple for someone like Zeke. This isn't a player making peanuts...this is a well compensated player that is producing like a 4th overall pick should.

No sir, greed is demanding to be the highest paid player in the league - when you aren't even in the top 100 players on the field. (still hoping this report if false)

I don't care how much the owners are making - they are given a limited pool of money that the players agreed too. That's what is there to work with - it's not really a free market.


Greedy agents and manipulated players - a wonderful combination.

 

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I have no idea how anyone can actually claim that there isn't a ton of greed on both sides. How in the world did you convince yourself of that?

I’ll revise to “relative greed” as compared to the owners. Better?

 

[kskboys]

Which of the players in question were in the league when the last deal was struck? Also who had more leverage in negotiations? The circumstance of the agreement and the economics as a result aren’t what I’m arguing. Just that it’s not greedy for players to want more than the market dictates, when the market is constructed to suppress their earnings considerably. To the advantage of the already ultra wealthy billionaire owners

Huh? Do you by any chance do drugs?

 

[kskboys]

I’ll revise to “relative greed” as compared to the owners. Better?

People are greedy by nature. The huge majority of them. There's been a few examples in history of players not showing greed, but very few. Doug Free was one of those. Alex Bregmann of the Astros.

Overall, though, I doubt if one side is significantly more greedy than the other.

 

[Diehardblues]

Time will tell. Zeke had best hope our rookie RBs don't tear it up this preseason and to start the season.

This RB by Committee better work better than last time. Or this could get real ugly. Lol

But yea if it does work and Dak doesn’t need Elite talent at RB then we’re good to go. On the other hand if it doesn’t ..where does that leave ya. The drama

 

[Diehardblues]

There’s a big difference to me in this discussion on what most teams would do and what we think Jerry will do.

 

[Diehardblues]

Play 20 games a year in something you love to do
Practice for 7 months out of the year
Work out and get paid to do so

We can't all be so lucky in ours jobs

No sir, greed is already being paid $21 million to play a sport - but wanting $14 million a year to continue playing when you've already signed a contract that has 2 years remaining. Play out your contract....if you get hurt - well you've made a dang good sum of money for 5 years. Hopefully $35 million is enough to make it. If you don't and you continue to produce at the job your paid to do - congrats, here is a new contract to continue to play a sport you are voluntarily playing. If you no longer wish to voluntarily do the job that has health risk later on in life - there is the door. I hope you made good financial decisions with that $35 million. It's REALLY that simple for someone like Zeke. This isn't a player making peanuts...this is a well compensated player that is producing like a 4th overall pick should.

No sir, greed is demanding to be the highest paid player in the league - when you aren't even in the top 100 players on the field. (still hoping this report if false)

I don't care how much the owners are making - they are given a limited pool of money that the players agreed too. That's what is there to work with - it's not really a free market.


Greedy agents and manipulated players - a wonderful combination.

I’m not sure what choices the players had in the Salary Cap agreement?