Signed by Cowboys Cowboys pick up Zeke option

[DallasDW00ds0n]

The guy leads the league in rushing and we got people on here calling him overrated lmao

 

[Vinnie2u]

Zeke can eat good now.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Why? Just kidding no brainer
Have a great season 21

 

[jsb357]

Zeke can eat good now.

did someone say burrito?

 

[ghst187]

Forget your friend
I'd even trade you for that much

Ha I was just getting a jump on the inevitable threads to follow here...

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I told you guys this last week

Several told the board this the day after he was drafted. It's really not that big a deal, to be honest.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Was there any doubt we wouldn't? His next contract will be the true question. Luckily, Bell's contract lowers the market a bit.

Honestly, I think they might just tag him for a few years and then move on. It would not surprise me at all Avery.

 

[dogunwo]

We picked up the option on this fat/in shape leading rusher/over rated carefree/idiot?!

Did I miss anything?

Yeah. Some sense.

 

[SoupcanSam]

And yet he is still fat.

 

[Nightman]

Several told the board this the day after he was drafted. It's really not that big a deal, to be honest.

It was always an option since he was drafted but they picked it up last week

 

[Jumbo075]

Yawn...

This is news???

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

It was always an option since he was drafted but they picked it up last week

Right, but a lot of people said that the Cowboys would draft him, use the 5th year option and then franchise him for a few years rather then resign him. A lot of people said that even before he was drafted. That's what I was saying. A lot of people predicted it then so yeah, that's been the theory by a lot of folks for a long time.

 

[Nightman]

Year to Year

2019.................. 3.8m............ + 4m prorate
2020...................9.1m.......... 5th year option
2021.................10.9m...........Franchise Tag
2022.................13.1m.......... Franchise Tag II
Total.................36.9m ................0m gtd

Longterm 4/60m extension....... 15m signing bonus.........37m gtd..................6/73m total

Year........Base..........Prorate................Cap Hit
2019........1m.............3m + 4m(old)..........8m
2020........12m* ........3m + 2m..................7m .................*restructured down to 2m
2021.........9m............3m + 2m.................14m
2022........10m...........3m + 2m.................15m
2023........12m...........3m + 2m.................17m
2024........14m....................2m.................16m


Year to Year is great for the team but may cause resentment
Longterm overpays initially but gets good cap numbers and 3 Team Options with no guarantees at the end

 

[Nightman]

Yawn...

This is news???

They didn't even report for how much

 

[CPanther95]

This means the starting job is his to lose now.

 

[Tussinman]

He'll never play under it. He'll hold out until he gets a big extension.

The 5th year option means his rookie deal is #3 in the entire NFL for RB Total Guaranteed and #1 (yes #1) for fully guaranteed.........

Top 5 pick rookie contract kinda screws DE and QB but its actually VERY GOOD for players like Zeke.

Zero chance he holds out. He's basically the highest paid player at his position and the worst case scenario is they don't sign him and he's a freaking free agent at ONLY 24 years old.......

 

[Floatyworm]

We picked up the option on this fat/in shape leading rusher/over rated carefree/idiot?!

Did I miss anything?

Yeah....All this means is he gonna be a one contract player. Probably tag him in year 6....then let him walk...and take the comp pick. Sucks that we will only get 6 years out of a top 5 pick.

 

[Tussinman]

Only leaves us with 84m for next year before roll-over and cuts

Everyone was freaking out about how we didn't have enough money to sign the big 5 and we now have two under contract for next year and will still be near 100 million with restructures and cap rise (plus the 3 that aren't signed have the possibility to be lower cap hits year 1).

 

[Nightman]

Everyone was freaking out about how we didn't have enough money to sign the big 5 and we now have two under contract for next year and will still be near 100 million with restructures and cap rise (plus the 3 that aren't signed have the possibility to be lower cap hits year 1).

Three if you count JSmith getting a RFA Tender next year

 

[Tussinman]

Three if you count JSmith getting a RFA Tender next year

I didn't include him in the big 5 (Zeke, Amari, Dak, Tank, and Byron).

If you did include JSmith then that's 3 out of 6 which is good.