Cowboys placing 5th year option on Parsons (not official yet) as DE

[ThatJerryKid]

How can DE pay less than LB?

 

[maryquality]

How can DE pay less than LB?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Is that right?

 

[KingintheNorth]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Is that right?

Over the cap has LB at $24m and DE at $21m so this would mean the team is actually choosing to pay Micah less.

I am extremely critical of this FO and this shocks me. This is a new low. They have a franchise player and perennial DPOY candidate and they are trying to get over on him for $2m? That is beyond ridiculous.

Also, if how they are explaining it that 3-4 OLBs are “Edge players” and count as LBs but Parsons, an Edge player can be paid less under the technicality of being a DE, that is crazy. He’s an Edge rusher the same way Nick Bosa, Joey Bosa, Myles Garrett, and TJ Watt are. His classification should be based on that.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Free agency hasn't even started and we're already throwing the big bucks around.

They had until May 2nd to make the decision. I guess they could have waited. For what I have no idea.

 

[ShiningStar]

This is great, it adds so little, im really im realy thinking this is the year guys, i know we scream that every year, but this is it. keep a guy who disappears in the playoffs man, ooo, to give him tons of money to not advance us. this is the signings this team really needs to get over the hurdle.

 

[GMO415]

All in and don't restructure Dak

 

[Zekeats]

His career is going by so quick with a senile owner, idiot HC and a terrible QB.

 

[Coogiguy03]

That's only fair. No reason to piss him off and have him thinking about that for an entire year.

He is going to cash in big time next year.

Hopefully he cashes in big time in the playoffs

 

[Coogiguy03]

He's going to be the highest paid defensive player ever. As long as the cap keeps climbing every year we'll be alright.

Ever lol how long is ever, like another year someone will top that

 

[ShiningStar]

Ever lol how long is ever, like another year someone will top that

agrreed, i hate when fans say that, its only a one year thing now a days.

 

[Coogiguy03]

.......Boy I can't wait to see everyones faces when he starts sitting out camp because he wants more money. As far as I'm concerned....he started sitting out in the playoff game....as soon as he got his sack. "Yup......I did my part".....then bailed.

Lol lol lol lol lol too funny

 

[Coogiguy03]

Over the cap has LB at $24m and DE at $21m so this would mean the team is actually choosing to pay Micah less.

I am extremely critical of this FO and this shocks me. This is a new low. They have a franchise player and perennial DPOY candidate and they are trying to get over on him for $2m? That is beyond ridiculous.

Also, if how they are explaining it that 3-4 OLBs are “Edge players” and count as LBs but Parsons, an Edge player can be paid less under the technicality of being a DE, that is crazy. He’s an Edge rusher the same way Nick Bosa, Joey Bosa, Myles Garrett, and TJ Watt are. His classification should be based on that.

The cowboys don't set the price for the fifth year option that's a league wide price for that position

 

[Coogiguy03]

agrreed, i hate when fans say that, its only a one year thing now a days.

Right there's so much money thrown around! No player these days are jealous because if you play well you get money, if you're real good you reset the market causing me to be able to do it when it's my turn to get paid

 

[ShiningStar]

Right there's so much money thrown around! No player these days are jealous because if you play well you get money, if you're real good you reset the market causing me to be able to do it when it's my turn to get paid

and they only have to play for 1 year because the guarantee is so high its stupid.

its literally designed to hurt the sport.

 

[Coogiguy03]

and they only have to play for 1 year because the guarantee is so high its stupid.

its literally designed to hurt the sport.

It's crazy!!

 

[JBS]

DE average salary > LB average salary.

1	Nick Bosa​ SF	DE	$34,000,000
2	Myles Garrett​ CLE	DE	$25,000,000
3	Montez Sweat​ CHI	DE	$24,500,000
4	Brian Burns​ CAR	OLB	$24,007,000
5	Maxx Crosby​ LV	DE	$23,500,000

• 1. Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith: $20 million
• 2. Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard: $19.7 million
• 3. 49ers linebacker Fred Warner: $19 million
• 4. Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds: $18 million
• 5. Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley: $17 million

This fifth-year option allows the team to retain the player's services for an additional season under predetermined terms, usually based on the average salaries of the top players at the player's position.

It’s less. I’m shocked too lol

 

[JBS]

Over the cap has LB at $24m and DE at $21m so this would mean the team is actually choosing to pay Micah less.

I am extremely critical of this FO and this shocks me. This is a new low. They have a franchise player and perennial DPOY candidate and they are trying to get over on him for $2m? That is beyond ridiculous.

Also, if how they are explaining it that 3-4 OLBs are “Edge players” and count as LBs but Parsons, an Edge player can be paid less under the technicality of being a DE, that is crazy. He’s an Edge rusher the same way Nick Bosa, Joey Bosa, Myles Garrett, and TJ Watt are. His classification should be based on that.

It doesn’t matter. He won’t play out his 5th year. He’s getting a new deal next offseason. He will be paid like bosa and those guys. So they probably put him down as a DE so he gets paid like one

 

[Mitch]

DE average salary > LB average salary.

1	Nick Bosa​ SF	DE	$34,000,000
2	Myles Garrett​ CLE	DE	$25,000,000
3	Montez Sweat​ CHI	DE	$24,500,000
4	Brian Burns​ CAR	OLB	$24,007,000
5	Maxx Crosby​ LV	DE	$23,500,000

• 1. Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith: $20 million
• 2. Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard: $19.7 million
• 3. 49ers linebacker Fred Warner: $19 million
• 4. Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds: $18 million
• 5. Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley: $17 million

This fifth-year option allows the team to retain the player's services for an additional season under predetermined terms, usually based on the average salaries of the top players at the player's position.

So the fifth-year option is 4 million above the highest paid linebacker in the league? Something’s messed up with these options, isn’t it?

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Over the cap has LB at $24m and DE at $21m so this would mean the team is actually choosing to pay Micah less.

I am extremely critical of this FO and this shocks me. This is a new low. They have a franchise player and perennial DPOY candidate and they are trying to get over on him for $2m? That is beyond ridiculous.

Also, if how they are explaining it that 3-4 OLBs are “Edge players” and count as LBs but Parsons, an Edge player can be paid less under the technicality of being a DE, that is crazy. He’s an Edge rusher the same way Nick Bosa, Joey Bosa, Myles Garrett, anhttps://twitter.com/rjochoa/status/1765213952294752487d TJ Watt are. His classification should be based on that.

Maybe this explains it...........

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I bet Micah is gonna just love this.