Cowboys not signing Leary was a bad sign for Leary

[Galian Beast]

The Cowboys not signing Leary to a long term contract was a bad sign for him.

It obviously comes as a message that they don't trust his knees and would rather rent him short term than sign him to any deal.

They'll probably let him test free agency next year, and my guess is the same concerns for his knee that made him go undrafted will prevent him from getting a long term substantial contract.

The Cowboys will offer him something that is medium term and medium compensation given his talents, but affords him some security.

 

[21Savage]

I think they control him in RFA fashion for the next cpl of years so your opinion just might be moot.

 

[AbeBeta]

He was an exclusive rights FA. If a guy plays at a really high level, you might sign him to a long term deal but that's FAR more likely to happen when the guy goes RFA.

Year too early for your conjecture.

 

[gimmesix]

The Cowboys not signing Leary to a long term contract was a bad sign for him.

It obviously comes as a message that they don't trust his knees and would rather rent him short term than sign him to any deal.

They'll probably let him test free agency next year, and my guess is the same concerns for his knee that made him go undrafted will prevent him from getting a long term substantial contract.

The Cowboys will offer him something that is medium term and medium compensation given his talents, but affords him some security.

That's a pretty big cliff you're leaping off.

 

[Alexander]

Unless the player is named Bryant or Murray, I don't care what they do beyond the 2015 season. I will worry about a LG when it actually matters.

 

[jterrell]

Leary was the softest spot on the starting 5.
The team has him under a sweetheart deal and no reason to jump the gun and bump his pay significantly at this point.

Fredbeard and Martin are the types of guys you try to buy in early, Leary just really isn't.
He might be a 6-9m total type guy in true free agency and he's a couple years away from that.

 

[Risen Star]

What would be the point to commit long term to a player with a knee condition when they don't have to yet?

Seems smart to wait.

 

[Galian Beast]

I didn't say it wasn't smart to wait.

I said it wasn't a good sign for him and his ability to get paid in this league.

 

[Doc50]

The Cowboys not signing Leary to a long term contract was a bad sign for him.

It obviously comes as a message that they don't trust his knees and would rather rent him short term than sign him to any deal.

They'll probably let him test free agency next year, and my guess is the same concerns for his knee that made him go undrafted will prevent him from getting a long term substantial contract.

The Cowboys will offer him something that is medium term and medium compensation given his talents, but affords him some security.

He has osteochondritis dessicans, a degenerative condition in his left knee, which involves fissures and avulsions in the articular cartilage and bone interface, due to inadequate blood supply. This is very difficult to treat successfully, and the medical team has been watching his progress closely.
This was the reason he was undrafted, and the Boys have gotten some good luck with the knee so far.

He and Fred neutralized Watt last year, and he was mostly solid and reliable all season.

It's almost certain that his career will be shortened, and like Spencer, he would best advised to stay with us as long as he can still play.

 

[Risen Star]

I didn't say it wasn't smart to wait.

I said it wasn't a good sign for him and his ability to get paid in this league.

I don't agree. They know he has a knee condition. It won't go away. The threat will always be there that he's playing his last game. So why sign him long term before you have to?

I think the only thing this means is the Cowboys are handling it the right way. I don't believe it means he's any worse now than when he was diagnosed.

 

[xwalker]

He has osteochondritis dessicans, a degenerative condition in his left knee, which involves fissures and avulsions in the articular cartilage and bone interface, due to inadequate blood supply. This is very difficult to treat successfully, and the medical team has been watching his progress closely.
This was the reason he was undrafted, and the Boys have gotten some good luck with the knee so far.

He and Fred neutralized Watt last year, and he was mostly solid and reliable all season.

It's almost certain that his career will be shortened, and like Spencer, he would best advised to stay with us as long as he can still play.

Smaller player, but Jonathan Vilma had the same condition and played 10 years.

 

[LatinMind]

The Cowboys not signing Leary to a long term contract was a bad sign for him.

It obviously comes as a message that they don't trust his knees and would rather rent him short term than sign him to any deal.

They'll probably let him test free agency next year, and my guess is the same concerns for his knee that made him go undrafted will prevent him from getting a long term substantial contract.

The Cowboys will offer him something that is medium term and medium compensation given his talents, but affords him some security.

Why is that a bad sign? They didnt need to sign him. Next yr he will only be a restricted FA. he has 2 yrs that go against his 4 yrs that make him a unrestricted FA. His rookie yr he was active 0 games so that doesnt count against the 4 yrs. So after this yr he will be a RFA and Dallas will only have to tender him.

 

[Risen Star]

He has osteochondritis dessicans, a degenerative condition in his left knee, which involves fissures and avulsions in the articular cartilage and bone interface, due to inadequate blood supply. This is very difficult to treat successfully, and the medical team has been watching his progress closely.
This was the reason he was undrafted, and the Boys have gotten some good luck with the knee so far.

He and Fred neutralized Watt last year, and he was mostly solid and reliable all season.

It's almost certain that his career will be shortened, and like Spencer, he would best advised to stay with us as long as he can still play.

He could end up playing 10 years in the league. That's the thing. Nobody knows. Not even a team of top doctors.

I actually feel bad for him, because this will definitely hamper his earning power.

 

[xwalker]

The Cowboys not signing Leary to a long term contract was a bad sign for him.

It obviously comes as a message that they don't trust his knees and would rather rent him short term than sign him to any deal.

They'll probably let him test free agency next year, and my guess is the same concerns for his knee that made him go undrafted will prevent him from getting a long term substantial contract.

The Cowboys will offer him something that is medium term and medium compensation given his talents, but affords him some security.

It means nothing other than he was an ERFA.

 

[LatinMind]

Leary has played the most offensive snaps the past 2 yrs of any offensive player on the team. And people are still talking about his knee?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

The Cowboys not signing Leary to a long term contract was a bad sign for him.

It obviously comes as a message that they don't trust his knees and would rather rent him short term than sign him to any deal.

They'll probably let him test free agency next year, and my guess is the same concerns for his knee that made him go undrafted will prevent him from getting a long term substantial contract.

The Cowboys will offer him something that is medium term and medium compensation given his talents, but affords him some security.

Way to fill in gaps with crap that you don't know all guessing ont he disposition of one party and ignoring possible outcomes independent of your scenario.

 

[Derinyar]

Leary has played the most offensive snaps the past 2 yrs of any offensive player on the team. And people are still talking about his knee?

Because its, in essence, a time bomb. When it goes its likely gone for good. He's been healthy and the cowboys have gotten great value out of him because of it.

No longer term contract is probably a sign of nothing pushing either side to sign one right now. Leary stays healthy again and his likely ask goes up. Leary's knee implodes and the Cowboys likely don't offer him another deal. So my guess is the Cowboys are protecting themselves and Leary is betting on himself.

 

[LatinMind]

Because its, in essence, a time bomb. When it goes its likely gone for good. He's been healthy and the cowboys have gotten great value out of him because of it.

No longer term contract is probably a sign of nothing pushing either side to sign one right now. Leary stays healthy again and his likely ask goes up. Leary's knee implodes and the Cowboys likely don't offer him another deal. So my guess is the Cowboys are protecting themselves and Leary is betting on himself.

Until he starts missing games or atleast showing signs of the injury can we please hold the doom and gloom posts off until then? The guy destroyed JJ "Not" this yr, struggled against Cox, but got him back in the rematch. Leary is fine.

 

[erod]

His knee is on borrowed time. Microfracture surgery. Bone on bone.

But the dude is playing his tail off. Strongest man on the line physically.

 

[Derinyar]

Until he starts missing games or atleast showing signs of the injury can we please hold the doom and gloom posts off until then? The guy destroyed JJ "Not" this yr, struggled against Cox, but got him back in the rematch. Leary is fine.

Yes, but its sorta like what's happening with Darvish in baseball right now. What he has could be fine for the rest of his career, or it could blow up tomorrow. Leary has a major knee issue. It will never go away, but it might also never effect his play. The problem with writing a contract is that you have to take into account something like his knee. You can't pay him exactly what you would a player with out that condition as a team, you have to protect yourself some.