Signed by Cowboys Cowboys sign C/G Joe Looney

[GimmeTheBall!]

The Cowboys and center/guard Joe Looney have agreed on a one-year deal, according to multiple sources. Looney has started 20 games in his four seasons with the Cowboys, including all 16 in 2018 when he took over for Travis Frederick. Looney can play multiple spots on the offensive line, which is a plus, and showed two years ago he can be a full-time player.

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer

Good signing! This has Ma cca written all over it!

 

[DuncanIso]

The Cowboys and center/guard Joe Looney have agreed on a one-year deal, according to multiple sources. Looney has started 20 games in his four seasons with the Cowboys, including all 16 in 2018 when he took over for Travis Frederick. Looney can play multiple spots on the offensive line, which is a plus, and showed two years ago he can be a full-time player.

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer

what’s up with all the one year deals???

 

[Buzzbait]

Glad to see Looney back! Good move Cowboys.

 

[Walker]

His dancing in the locker room should have earned him a 5 year contract.

 

[glimmerman]

Great signing. Should have been a 3 year deal. Give that man security. He may be extended later.

 

[nobody]

Looney definitely gave up more money elsewhere to remain a Cowboy! So glad he is back.

Kinda wished we could've signed him for more than 1 year.

I'm wondering if there was a nod to him getting a longer contract after a year if he agreed to less money for one year. Guy's a solid player.

 

[Bullflop]

Good, solid backup at G and C. He'll most likely come in handy, well before the year is history.

 

[cowboy_ron]

I like it

 

[BigD_95]

The Cowboys and center/guard Joe Looney have agreed on a one-year deal, according to multiple sources. Looney has started 20 games in his four seasons with the Cowboys, including all 16 in 2018 when he took over for Travis Frederick. Looney can play multiple spots on the offensive line, which is a plus, and showed two years ago he can be a full-time player.

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer

I like it by why only 1 year?

 

[cowboyed]

Maybe that is the way Looney wanted it. Just to see how he would be used this season with the new coaching regime.

 

[Verdict]

Contract numbers?

 

[ksg811]

Contract numbers?

1 year, $2.437 million. He was desginated a Veteran Salary Benefit player, so $1.25 million of salary is excluded from the cap for a charge of $1.187 million.

 

[Verdict]

1 year, $2.437 million. He was desginated a Veteran Salary Benefit player, so $1.25 million of salary is excluded from the cap for a charge of $1.187 million.

How does that work and can it apply to more than one player?

That’s a steal for Looney.

 

[ksg811]

How does that work and can it apply to more than one player?

That’s a steal for Looney.

The Veteran Salary Benefit player, or more appropriately in this case a "4 year Qualifying Contract Player" is a player with 4 or more accrued seasons whose contract has expired after 4 or more continuous years on the same team. A team can designate 2 VSBs for a total cap credit of $2.5m. However, a player's exclusion cannot bring their salary below their minimum salary per the CBA. This exclusion was added as part of the new CBA agreement.

 

[Zekeats]

Great depth and great signing. Hidden leader too.

 

[DuncanIso]

The Veteran Salary Benefit player, or more appropriately in this case a "4 year Qualifying Contract Player" is a player with 4 or more accrued seasons whose contract has expired after 4 or more continuous years on the same team. A team can designate 2 VSBs for a total cap credit of $2.5m. However, a player's exclusion cannot bring their salary below their minimum salary per the CBA. This exclusion was added as part of the new CBA agreement.

good info!

 

[DuncanIso]

Good, solid backup at G and C. He'll most likely come in handy, well before the year is history.

yes.

he’d be a starter on most teams.