Cowboys were the other finalist for Weddle

[Denim Chicken]

You're paying Barry frickin' Church nearly $5 million for just this season. Is it out of hand to guarantee Weddle $9 million on a four-year deal?

Dude, its $9mil just in 2016 ($13 total GRT) $26-29mil total over 4 years. Weddle is not worth 9mil (and Barry not worth $5, but one does not affect the other).

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Reggie Nelson says hi.

Byron Jones says hi back. Jones will start at FS.

 

[Common Sense]

Dude, its $9mil just in 2016 ($13 total GRT) $26-29mil total over 4 years. Weddle is not worth 9mil (and Barry not worth $5, but one does not affect the other).

I mean, it's half the guaranteed money we're going to give to an unproven rookie at #4. On top of burning a top five draft pick.

Maybe that whole "build the the draft" business is pretty overrated from a salary cap standpoint, but then again, I'm not an economist.

 

[PAINFROMUKRAINE]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...medium=share&utm_campaign=web-mob-art-mid-148


Many people close to Weddle were hoping he would sign with the Cowboys. He has a soft spot for them, as they were his favorite team when he was a kid. Dallas head coach Jason Garrett and assistant head coach Rich Bisaccia had been calling and texting Weddle since the opening bell of free agency. But the Cowboys had dragged their feet on making an offer.

On Sunday, Canter called teams to tell them they were being eliminated from consideration. Among the eliminated were two teams that Weddle didn't think were positioned to win. In fact, one of them offered Weddle his most lucrative deal, Canter said.

Then the Cowboys jumped in, making an offer that was almost identical to the Ravens'.

Weddle was overwhelmed. He decided to unwind with five of his high school buddies over a game of Tom Clancy's The Division. As they threw grenades and placed sticky bombs, they discussed Weddle's future in their headsets. Four of them thought he should go to Dallas.

"They were arguing about it," Weddle said. "I couldn't get in a word. I was sitting there, listening."

On Sunday night, Canter made counteroffers to the Cowboys and Ravens. The Ravens increased their offer within 30 minutes.

The Cowboys said they were not prepared to up their offer, but Garrett called Weddle, trying to get him to visit Dallas before making a decision.

Weddle and his wife talked for about an hour before heading to bed. Then they talked for another hour in bed.

Chanel fell asleep, and Eric stayed awake until about 1 a.m., staring at the ceiling and deliberating the Cowboys and Ravens. He kept going back to a few thoughts. The Ravens made the playoffs six of the last eight years. They have a strong culture. They handled the negotiating process professionally and sensitively. And they really wanted him.

Finally, he drifted off to sleep.

"Every time I woke up, I was dreaming about Baltimore," he said. "Baltimore kept popping in my head."

When he rolled out of bed Monday morning, he knew. And he felt a calm about it. He told Chanel he wanted to be a Raven. She agreed it was the right choice. So did Canter.

"When your heart tells you something, you have to go with it," Weddle says.

This was a no brainer for Weddle especially when the money was almost exactly the same. Either I play for John Harbaugh or Jason Garrett?

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Trade back, gather some picks, spend one of them on Karl Joseph.

Jones and Joseph would be a hell of a safety combo. If we could somehow get Dixon, Henry, Zeke, Collins etc. at running back it would be considered a win for me.

Joseph and Dixon would be a great draft, add in a LB some DL and a corner and we ready

 

[Irvin88_4life]

I mean, it's half the guaranteed money we're going to give to an unproven rookie at #4. On top of burning a top five draft pick.

Maybe that whole "build the the draft" business is pretty overrated from a salary cap standpoint, but then again, I'm not an economist.

That rookie you draft in top 5 isn't over 31 and coming off a bad year

 

[gmoney112]

Byron Jones says hi back. Jones will start at FS.

Nelson is a mean SS anyway. That's where most of his picks came.

They'd be interchangeable anyway.

 

[Blast From The Past]

• Before putting pen-to-paper with the Ravens, the Cowboys stood as the other finalist for Eric Weddle, Dan Pompei of Bleacher Report writes. The safety had a multitude of offers and before he was down to two clubs, Weddle weeded out proposals from teams that were not positioned to in 2016. One of those teams, according to agent David Canter, made Weddle the most lucrative offer of any suitor.

http://www.profootballrumors.com/free-agent-rumors-patriots-courtney-upshaw/

Didn't sign here so good riddance!

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Nelson is a mean SS anyway. That's where most of his picks came.

They'd be interchangeable anyway.

Well he's listed as a FS. If he can play SS, then yes, we can use him.

 

[Nexx]

Nelson is a mean SS anyway. That's where most of his picks came.

They'd be interchangeable anyway.

agreed, especially with this being a passing league these days. wouldnt hurt to have two ball hawks back there.

 

[visionary]

This was a no brainer for Weddle especially when the money was almost exactly the same. Either I play for John Harbaugh or Jason Garrett?

This
Sounds like a VERY important consideration for him was "team culture" and that knocked us out

Thank you Jason and Jerry

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Do you want Bosa?

No. I fell as if Bosa is a Strong Side DE. I also feel like we have a team full of Strong Side DEs. I like him but I don't feel like he helps us at a position of need as much as a Safety or an Edge Rusher would.

 

[Common Sense]

That rookie you draft in top 5 isn't over 31 and coming off a bad year

Safeties don't fall of at 31, though. We keep pretending that all positions have a shelf life that doesn't extend beyond a rookie contract, and it's complete nonsense.

 

[the_h0wey]

• Before putting pen-to-paper with the Ravens, the Cowboys stood as the other finalist for Eric Weddle, Dan Pompei of Bleacher Report writes. The safety had a multitude of offers and before he was down to two clubs, Weddle weeded out proposals from teams that were not positioned to in 2016. One of those teams, according to agent David Canter, made Weddle the most lucrative offer of any suitor.

http://www.profootballrumors.com/free-agent-rumors-patriots-courtney-upshaw/

So? Let it go

 

[Idgit]

This was a no brainer for Weddle especially when the money was almost exactly the same. Either I play for John Harbaugh or Jason Garrett?

I don't think most adults see things the same way irate fans see them.

This was a money decision. I don't want to hear about what's best for his kids and how important LDS was for him, both those things are better in Texas. As would be the adjustment from San Diego. Or the trips out to the new house with the family if he really cared about that.
Not that I blame him for going the money route, but who are we fooling here. Nobody wants to go to BAL on purpose.

 

[Stash]

Dude, its $9mil just in 2016 ($13 total GRT) $26-29mil total over 4 years. Weddle is not worth 9mil (and Barry not worth $5, but one does not affect the other).

I understand that, but it's simply a matter of the contract's structure. It the. Drops down to $5.75 million next year. He's just getting security in up front money.

But I'd pay Weddle $7 - $8 million per year rather than $5 million on Church. But that's me.

 

[Stash]

I don't think most adults see things the same way irate fans see them.

This was a money decision. I don't want to hear about what's best for his kids and how important LDS was for him, both those things are better in Texas. As would be the adjustment from San Diego. Or the trips out to the new house with the family if he really cared about that.
Not that I blame him for going the money route, but who are we fooling here. Nobody wants to go to BAL on purpose.

C'mon! That team was Super Bowl Champions three years ago, we've barely sniffed the playoffs since what? 1996? They have a long standing reputation for defense, we don't.

There's little in Dallas' favor if the money is otherwise close, and by all indications it was. The shine is off this franchise for the foreseeable future.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

 

[CyberB0b]

I have to admit, he got a decent contract, more than I would have liked to have seen the Cowboys pay.

They should be on the phone with Reggie Nelson right now.

The Cowboys can afford to overpay. I see him as a Brandon Carr type of guy. Overpaid, but shows up to work.

 

[daveferr33]

I don't think most adults see things the same way irate fans see them.

This was a money decision. I don't want to hear about what's best for his kids and how important LDS was for him, both those things are better in Texas. As would be the adjustment from San Diego. Or the trips out to the new house with the family if he really cared about that.
Not that I blame him for going the money route, but who are we fooling here. Nobody wants to go to BAL on purpose.

You should read the article. It was a money issue and a culture issue. Apparently, Weddle doesn't see it the way most delusional fans do.

On Sunday night, Canter made counteroffers to the Cowboys and Ravens. The Ravens increased their offer within 30 minutes.

The Cowboys said they were not prepared to up their offer, but Garrett called Weddle, trying to get him to visit Dallas before making a decision.

Weddle and his wife talked for about an hour before heading to bed. Then they talked for another hour in bed.

Chanel fell asleep, and Eric stayed awake until about 1 a.m., staring at the ceiling and deliberating the Cowboys and Ravens. He kept going back to a few thoughts. The Ravens made the playoffs six of the last eight years. They have a strong culture. They handled the negotiating process professionally and sensitively. And they really wanted him.