Cowboys Zack Martin reportedly not on team charter to Oxnard

[MountaineerCowboy]

Bad business giving big $ to a 33 year old player outside of a QB. No matter how talented he is. We can't pay everyone. We have a thing called a salary cap. Make him play on his deal then revisit it later. Did he not sign the deal he is on? Will there be a lineman summit?

The Cowboys are in the business of bad business.

I bet you wanted Dak and Zeke to get their money, huh?

 

[Starforever]

The Cowboys are in the business of bad business.

I bet you wanted Dak and Zeke to get their money, huh?

I know I did.

 

[lostar2009]

I agree this guy should get pay but why start this right before training camp? Why not at the start of the season? Was there contract talks this off-season that fell through?

 

[calico]

well. At least he won't be a camp injury.

 

[Flamma]

I'm a little disappointed in Martin. He was smiling when he signed that 6 year deal, right? Now it sucks? I am more convinced than ever that these players couldn't give a crap about winning. They want a big payday and that's it. They don't care if their team is 13-3 or 3-13. Probably rather be 3-13 since it means playing less.

 

[Havic]

We have the cap space make the dude happy and move on.

 

[fivetwos]

The bad news here is he is probably starting to feel his NFL mortality.

I wouldn’t expect more than another two seasons out of him. Hopefully they aren’t injury-plagued.

We are on the cusp of losing two hall of fame players off a line that isn’t always great.

They better understand this and draft accordingly moving ahead.

 

[Creeper]

Martin's contract expires at the end of 2024. In 2025 he will be 35. He had his contract restructured a few times collecting millions in bonuses. This year he will get only $1.7 million in salary. Next year he is due $13 million in salary and another $1 million as a roster bonus. The Cowboys pushed about $9 million in bonus money into his voided years (2025 and 2026) The question is, what will Zack Martin be when he is 36? If the Cowboys think he can play that long and be effective, then why not extend him, throw him some bonus money now. Obviously, it is always a risk renegotiating contracts. If one guy does it you have to worry about everyone coming back for more money when they have a good year.

If they extend him out to 2026, and pay him a nice signing bonus, they can spread it out over 4 years to keep his CAP impact in a reasonable range. Since they are planning on extending other players, why not Zack too?

On the one hand I don't like players who sign deals then come back for more money while still in their deal. But Zack Martin could be in the HoF one day. The Cowboys have $20 million in CAP space now, why not extend him? Unless the Cowboys are planning on saving their current CAP space to carry over into next year when the will sign a few other guys, make Zack happy now.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Football is a business. That's what they keep telling us.

 

[davey999]

I would absolutely hold out if I were him. Jerry will cave.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I agree this guy should get pay but why start this right before training camp? Why not at the start of the season?

He did this the same day Madden ratings came out. The timing of this was very calculated not some random date.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I'm a little disappointed in Martin. He was smiling when he signed that 6 year deal, right? Now it sucks? I am more convinced than ever that these players couldn't give a crap about winning. They want a big payday and that's it.

Pretty easy to make this conclusion I agree. I'm disappointed in him also. This shouldn't have become public and been handled behind closed doors given who we are talking about.

 

[noshame]

Pay the man.

Waiting for Parsons to start grumbling. Stay tuned.

 

[DuncanIso]

Martin is not going to miss a game. This is a veteran move to miss camp, which he doesn't need anyway.

He’s missing work.

 

[DuncanIso]

Jerruh can't back down.
if he caves...he'll look soft.

martin is a GUARD....you dont overpay a guard or look like a softie for a guard. Even a GREAT guard impacts the game only so much.

Yikes.

 

[DuncanIso]

Bad business giving big $ to a 33 year old player outside of a QB. No matter how talented he is. We can't pay everyone. We have a thing called a salary cap. Make him play on his deal then revisit it later. Did he not sign the deal he is on? Will there be a lineman summit?

It’s cheaper to pay him.

 

[jazzcat22]

So if he gets paid as many want. Then he gives up a sack, or misses a block causing Dak to throw a pick (yes I know, it is always Dak's fault according to some).
Will the fans scream he is a bum, should have never caved into a new deal, and turn on him as they do other players?

 

[big dog cowboy]

He’s missing work.

Doesn't matter one bit.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Zach is probably worried that his value will be limited in two years so he wants to get his last big contract now.

If he sits out training camp it will hurt the chemistry on the line….and the offensive line is the key to our season imo.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

So if he gets paid as many want. Then he gives up a sack, or misses a block causing Dak to throw a pick (yes I know, it is always Dak's fault according to some).
Will the fans scream he is a bum, should have never caved into a new deal, and turn on him as they do other players?

I'm convinced many wanted him to hold out so a) they can ***** about Jerry b) others want him paid so they can ***** about Jerry and c) Dak won't look as good so they can ***** about him