Twitter: Cowboys restructure Witten's contract

[Idgit]

I get the respect of a great part, but do you forget what he used to be able to do & what he can't do anymore? Feelings don't win Ships just ask the Pats...

He’s not the player he was. But he’s still an above average TE that defenses respect. And he’s still better than the other TEs on the roster.

We could upgrade in the draft, but t would cost a high pick better spent elsewhere.

 

[vaturkey]

Not sure this isn't like pre-ordering a new sit of tires now for next year when your not sure whether the car will still be in the garage or broke down on the side of the road.

 

[Keithfansince5]

Restructured as kicked the can down a couple years, or in cutting his salary? If it is pushing his money down the road then I am against it. That is barganing future players for today and never works out, ever. Still paying Tony freaking Romo.......I hate that this is how Jerry works. It is why he is always struggling with cap space...

 

[dallasdave]

Cameron Fleming in 3, 2, 1.....

 

[dallasdave]

Would like to see the terms of Witt's restructure. Anyone see it?

 

[Gameover]

Have it on good authority that both Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones are trying to iron out long term deals that will keep Jason Witten and Dirk N on their respective teams for rest of this century

 

[Gameover]

He’s not the player he was. But he’s still an above average TE that defenses respect. And he’s still better than the other TEs on the roster.

We could upgrade in the draft, but t would cost a high pick better spent elsewhere.

Might as well do it now. Why wait until you absolutely have too. Roster is good. Drafting a TE in third won’t break the Cowboys season

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Cameron Fleming in 3, 2, 1.....

Good call

 

[xwalker]

Restructured as kicked the can down a couple years, or in cutting his salary? If it is pushing his money down the road then I am against it. That is barganing future players for today and never works out, ever. Still paying Tony freaking Romo.......I hate that this is how Jerry works. It is why he is always struggling with cap space...

They just converted part of his 2018 salary into a bonus. He was going to get the salary anyway.

If they create 3.5M of space and then roll over 3.5M of cap space into 2019 then the rollover offsets the dead money if he is cut after this season and it's break-even.

If they use the 3.5M on an OLineman that I'll call player X, and then cut Witten after the season, that extra 3.5M of dead-money will be attached to Witten's name but in reality should be attached to player X's name because that is what it was spent on.

 

[Aven8]

Good grief this is a bad idea........

Dez is gone folks. Only contract they haven't touched in 2 years.

 

[Idgit]

Might as well do it now. Why wait until you absolutely have too. Roster is good. Drafting a TE in third won’t break the Cowboys season

Because a thrived round TE is unlikely to be an upgrade and because we need the first and second round picks to get better on defense.

 

[Gameover]

Because a thrived round TE is unlikely to be an upgrade and because we need the first and second round picks to get better on defense.

Get him ready to take over for when Witten does retire. Saves you from having to use a first when it happens.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Good grief this is a bad idea........

Dez is gone folks. Only contract they haven't touched in 2 years.

There's still time.....especially if Seattle comes to theirs senses.

 

[Keithfansince5]

They just converted part of his 2018 salary into a bonus. He was going to get the salary anyway.

If they create 3.5M of space and then roll over 3.5M of cap space into 2019 then the rollover offsets the dead money if he is cut after this season and it's break-even.

If they use the 3.5M on an OLineman that I'll call player X, and then cut Witten after the season, that extra 3.5M of dead-money will be attached to Witten's name but in reality should be attached to player X's name because that is what it was spent on.

Thanks for clarifying this deal. It makes sense now.

 

[big dog cowboy]

This money is just kicked down the road. It will effect our ability to sign players in the future.

That's simply not true. Future salary caps will be higher. JWits deal will be less impactful.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jason Witten was tied with two other tight ends for 15th place in average annual value at his position.

And pushing $3.5M in potential dead money into future years will do absolutely nothing to Dallas' ability to manage its salary cap going forward.

This is peanuts.

What a great answer!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nightman]

That's simply not true. Future salary caps will be higher. JWits deal will be less impactful.

Lather. Rinse. Repeat

There will always be big contracts to restructure

 

[Redball Express]

That means he is definitely staying for 2018.

Maybe 2019 also with his contract now.

 

[visionary]

He’s not the player he was. But he’s still an above average TE that defenses respect. And he’s still better than the other TEs on the roster.

We could upgrade in the draft, but t would cost a high pick better spent elsewhere.

I used to be in this camp until last season but it is now clear that we need speed and RAC from the TE position and Witten does neither

We need a legit top end TE

Wittens snaps need to be cut drastically but our HC does not have any balls

 

[jblaze2004]

still can't believe we gave witten a big contract extension around this time LAST YEAR when he was 34 years old and showing his age.