Dak extension coming ready or not

[atlantacowboy]

Here are the options with Dak

1. Cut him and rebuild. Cost is 89M in dead 2023 cap space.
2. Plan to replace him after the 2023 season. Cost is a 49M cap hit this year.
3. Extend him out to lower his cap hit and try to build a better team around him.

Guess which option the Cowboy brain trusts are most likely to choose? Dak's contract was made to restructure and that's exactly what the team will do. Dak's not going anywhere anytime soon.

 

[leeblair]

Jerry knows that there are enough fans that don't understand football that will stick with the new Cowboys regardless of losing. He can offer up any excuse and they will eat it up like cake. Some really don't care that the Cowboys don't achieve greatness because they are so caught up in their fantasy football stats.
True Cowboys fans are just out of luck, and have been for the last 25 years. Jerry doesn't care about them.

 

[CTcowboy203]

And this is facts whether anyone likes it or not

 

[Floatyworm]

Jerry knows that there are enough fans that don't understand football that will stick with the new Cowboys regardless of losing. He can offer up any excuse and they will eat it up like cake. Some really don't care that the Cowboys don't achieve greatness because they are so caught up in their fantasy football stats.
True Cowboys fans are just out of luck, and have been for the last 25 years. Jerry doesn't care about them.

 

[Darkhound]

Here are the options with Dak

1. Cut him and rebuild. Cost is 89M in dead 2023 cap space.
2. Plan to replace him after the 2023 season. Cost is a 49M cap hit this year.
3. Extend him out to lower his cap hit and try to build a better team around him.

Guess which option the Cowboy brain trusts are most likely to choose? Dak's contract was made to restructure and that's exactly what the team will do. Dak's not going anywhere anytime soon.

I have never understood the cap thing... can you be kind enoug to explian the dead cap space etc etcetc please?

 

[DasTex]

Trade him to GB

Spotrac after these moves has us at $11 million in cap space

Trade Dak to GB - $24 million hit
Release - Zeke and Lewis
Restructure: Tank, Martin, Gallup

 

[Denim Chicken]

#2 should be the way to go. Use 2023 to get rid of bigger contracts, obtain draft picks, and start anew in 2024.

 

[john van brocklin]

Here are the options with Dak

1. Cut him and rebuild. Cost is 89M in dead 2023 cap space.
2. Plan to replace him after the 2023 season. Cost is a 49M cap hit this year.
3. Extend him out to lower his cap hit and try to build a better team around him.

Guess which option the Cowboy brain trusts are most likely to choose? Dak's contract was made to restructure and that's exactly what the team will do. Dak's not going anywhere anytime soon.

We are doomed!
Dak is not a playoff winning QB.

 

[Floatyworm]

Here are the options with Dak

1. Cut him and rebuild. Cost is 89M in dead 2023 cap space.
2. Plan to replace him after the 2023 season. Cost is a 49M cap hit this year.
3. Extend him out to lower his cap hit and try to build a better team around him.

Guess which option the Cowboy brain trusts are most likely to choose? Dak's contract was made to restructure and that's exactly what the team will do. Dak's not going anywhere anytime soon.

@ this point....a Post June cut...spread the dead money over 2 years.

The salary cap is funny money...always has been. You can manipulate it...to make it work. Jerry just relies on dumb fans to think the salary cap is constraining...when really....it's not.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I have never understood the cap thing... can you be kind enoug to explian the dead cap space etc etcetc please?

Dead cap is money you can't use. So, 89M is like 40% of our cap. Thats why cutting him is not an option.

 

[Mk2_Cowboys]

Trade him to GB

Spotrac after these moves has us at $11 million in cap space

Trade Dak to GB - $24 million hit
Release - Zeke and Lewis
Restructure: Tank, Martin, Gallup

Why would anyone want Dak ? He’s not the guy at all .

 

[atlantacowboy]

Trade him to GB

Spotrac after these moves has us at $11 million in cap space

Trade Dak to GB - $24 million hit
Release - Zeke and Lewis
Restructure: Tank, Martin, Gallup

This would be awesome. I just don't see Jerry and son being able to pull this off. We already restructured tank last off season. So, we are stuck unless we are just going to pay him until he far past the age he should retire.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Option 4. Draft a new guy. Unofficially notify Dak, he can altar his contract and/or no trade demands, terms, dollar amounts and the team will accept his request for change. Otherwise he will be torched in the court of public opinion and never play QB again in the NFL.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Option 4. Draft a new guy. Unofficially notify Dak, he can altar his contract and/or no trade demands, terms, dollar amounts and the team will accept his request for change. Otherwise he will be torched in the court of public opinion and never play QB again in the NFL.

I would definitely draft a QB and put some pressure on Dak from within. Win or we move on. We don’t see an improvement in INT reduction— you sit. You fail to deliver in key games— you sit.

He Wally Pipped Tony— he can be Wally Pipped in return.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Why would anyone want Dak ? He’s not the guy at all .

HOU, CAR, ATL, NYJ, LV, Saints, IND, would prob consider him an upgrade. GB, TB and BAL may not have a qb in short time.

 

[Cowboy_svt]

Trade him to GB

Spotrac after these moves has us at $11 million in cap space

Trade Dak to GB - $24 million hit
Release - Zeke and Lewis
Restructure: Tank, Martin, Gallup

No trade clause still in effect right?

 

[Diehardblues]

It’s obvious so many fans can’t handle the priorities with this dysfunctional ownership and front office.

Interesting and relative can be hyped and sold.

 

[jazzcat22]

They will renegotiate and extend his contract by 2 to 3 years.
But are they smart enough this time to write the contract so they can get out of it after 2 years with less of a cap impact.

Like it or not, we are stuck at least 2 years, probably 3.

We will need a defense that can win games, like the 2000 Ravens or 1985 Bears. You can surround him with great skill players, an elite OL. He will still throw picks if he doesn't improve.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Like it or not, we are stuck at least 2 years, probably 3.

You can get out in 2024 and save $34mil in cap.

$18 mil dead cap in 24' and $22 in 25', but them's the rocks.

 

[jazzcat22]

You can get out in 2024 and save $34mil in cap.

$18 mil dead cap in 24' and $22 in 25', but them's the rocks.

May be worth it.
Draft a QB put him on notice.