Dak's next contract

[Nightman]

For me this is not a question wether i am a fan of him or not. In fact i like him alot. He is a fighter, he is a good leader (as far as i can judge it). And he says all the right things in front of the cameras. He seems to be very coachable too.

But he is and IMO will be a very medicore backup QB. And that IS the main problem.

He is signed for one more year. After that we have the 5th year opt. to keep him another year. After that we can FT him. That gives us 3 years to find a good QB.

Next offseason is not a good one for QBs but the year after is. So we could have saved some resources of next years draft for 2020 or even 2021 and spend it there for a good QB.

IMO this team is just one good QB away from the big game.

No 5th year option for 4th Round picks

 

[Bluefin]

Edit: Since he is under contract for 2019 already, perhaps an extension would change to something like this:
2019 cap hit - 800k
2020 cap hit - 17 million
2021 cap hit - 21 million
2022 cap hit - 25 million
2023 cap hit - 25 million (12 dead 13 cap savings)
2024 cap hit - 27 million

Maybe even give him a higher 2019 cap hit and lower some of the future year's cap hits, if possible. For example, his 2023 cap hit would remain the same, but if he is released, he would only count 4 million as dead money and 21 million in cap savings.

Sorry, I am not a cap expert.

16 passers currently average over $20M per season, this grouping also averages over $49.27M in guaranteed money.

The contract can be for 5 years after 2019, the final year of Dak's rookie contract, making it a 6 year extension.

The base salaries in '19, 2020 and 2021 would all be fully guaranteed upon signing, ensuring the QB would get a large portion of the money included in the new contract before the team could realistically expect to get out of it, should the need arise. 2022 would be guaranteed for injury and could become fully guaranteed if Dak was still on the roster at the beginning of that league year.

It includes a $25M signing bonus ($5M per yr cap hit X 5yrs), $60M fully guaranteed upon signing, '22 guaranteed for injury and a total value of $128M ($21.3M AAV).

2019: $7M base, $5M signing bonus = $12M cap hit
2020: $12M base, $5M signing bonus = $17M cap hit
2021: $16M base, $5M signing bonus = $21M cap hit
2022: $20M base, $5M signing bonus = $25M cap hit
2023: $22M base, $5M signing bonus = $27M cap hit
2024: $26M base, $0 signing bonus = $26M cap hit

 

[Elusive6thRing]

I think I've seen a unique Dak contract thread almost every day I come here. Seems like we could just have one thread about it.

 

[Willfreedom909]

I would give Dak 4/60m extension right now with 100% guaranteed

That would get him paid a year early and still offer life changing guarantees

If he balls out he can always re-do it in 3 years instead of 4

If he waits and plays hardball he get dribbled his money in 2020 with no future guarantees past the first 20m Franchise Tag

Nah he needs at least 80m

 

[Willfreedom909]

Lol if Romo had this defense we would’ve won a title despite Garrett

Nah Romo was trash. Empty stat padding trash who put his teams in positions they couldn’t succeed.

 

[JoeKing]

Lets face it Dak is highly likely going to be here for the next few seasons. Jerry Jones has been vocal about extending Dak this coming off season. In the anticiparion of a contract extension with Prescott, here is a possible contract scenario where I feel the needs of both sides would be met.

5 year $110 million/75 million guaranteed

2019 cap hit - 17 million
2020 cap hit - 21 million
2021 cap hit - 25 million
2022 cap hit 25 million (12 million dead money and 15 million in cap savings, if cut)
2023 cap hit - 27 million (27 million in cap savings, if cut)

This provides stability at the most important position in the game and is not selling the farm to ensure a capable starter is behind the center. The salary cap has been increasing yearly and by 2023 it should be well over $200 million. Dak would only be accounting for 10-12% of the team's cap and it will allow for other home grown talent to be paid.

I also see it as a benefit to get the extension done this coming off season, due to Goff and Wentz more than likely getting massive extensions in 2020. Which very well could raise Dak's asking price.

What are your thoughts?

If you aren't a fan of Dak and don't want to see him here any longer than next season, what do you consider should be done to solidify the position over the next two off seasons?

Edit: Since he is under contract for 2019 already, perhaps an extension would change to something like this:
2019 cap hit - 800k
2020 cap hit - 17 million
2021 cap hit - 21 million
2022 cap hit - 25 million
2023 cap hit - 25 million (12 dead 13 cap savings)
2024 cap hit - 27 million

Maybe even give him a higher 2019 cap hit and lower some of the future year's cap hits, if possible. For example, his 2023 cap hit would remain the same, but if he is released, he would only count 4 million as dead money and 21 million in cap savings.
Sorry, I am not a cap expert.

I completely agree with you. You're not a cap expert.

 

[J12B]

16 passers currently average over $20M per season, this grouping also averages over $49.27M in guaranteed money.

The contract can be for 5 years after 2019, the final year of Dak's rookie contract, making it a 6 year extension.

The base salaries in '19, 2020 and 2021 would all be fully guaranteed upon signing, ensuring the QB would get a large portion of the money included in the new contract before the team could realistically expect to get out of it, should the need arise. 2022 would be guaranteed for injury and could become fully guaranteed if Dak was still on the roster at the beginning of that league year.

It includes a $25M signing bonus ($5M per yr cap hit X 5yrs), $60M fully guaranteed upon signing, '22 guaranteed for injury and a total value of $128M ($21.3M AAV).

2019: $7M base, $5M signing bonus = $12M cap hit
2020: $12M base, $5M signing bonus = $17M cap hit
2021: $16M base, $5M signing bonus = $21M cap hit
2022: $20M base, $5M signing bonus = $25M cap hit
2023: $22M base, $5M signing bonus = $27M cap hit
2024: $26M base, $0 signing bonus = $26M cap hit

Nice. I'm not sure how signing bonuses work so thanks for putting that together. I could live with a deal like this and the front office isnt breaking the bank to pay Dak

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Nah Romo was trash. Empty stat padding trash who put his teams in positions they couldn’t succeed.

Twice you’ve made me laugh in one night a third time and I’ll feel obligated to pay

 

[cnuball21]

My thoughts are he’s going to be severely overpaid.

If we extend him, he’s going to make more than some of the best QBs in the game which is sad.

 

[Willfreedom909]

Twice you’ve made me laugh in one night a third time and I’ll feel obligated to pay

Even trash Eli mannning took a terrible 07 giants squad to the Super Bowl. Put any good qb on the 07 cowboys squad and they win it all.

 

[DFWJC]

Nah Romo was trash. Empty stat padding trash who put his teams in positions they couldn’t succeed.

Time for a mutual ignore.

You lower the IQ level of this board way too much for my taste.
Mutual ignore?
Im up for it

 

[Sevenup3000]

I am not extending Dak for anything more than $10 per year. Let him go somewhere else and get another cheap QB in here until you can find another franchise QB.

Signing him to a huge contract because he is the best we can do at the moment will hamstring the team. The Jaguars did that with Bortles.

Dak’s current value to the team is he is so cheap. If he gets paid $20-$25 per year then the team will have to suffer somewhere else and he will have to compensate for that loss by pulling more weight. I don’t think it is a good direction for the team and we will regret it.

Or you could just give Dak the space that you already allocated to the QB position. i.e. give him his and Romo's salary.

Boom. Your argument gone. But something tells me you wouldn't like that either.

 

[Aviano90]

Or you could just give Dak the space that you already allocated to the QB position. i.e. give him his and Romo's salary.

Boom. Your argument gone. But something tells me you wouldn't like that either.

Lol. A handful of posts and you got this place figured out?

But; you are right, I wouldn’t like that. And it’s not because I don’t like Dak. It’s because the reason I like Dak is because he makes $670k. Once he makes $20 million per year his play needs to significantly improve because there willl be less money to make the team around him better.

Now something tells me that opinion is nothing more than hating to you and you wouldn’t mind the team spending $30 million per year for Dak. Two can play the assumption game.

 

[gmoney112]

Can't really say anything until we see how this season plays out, and if he develops next year.

By all means, if we make a run and he's willing to take a good deal, I might pull the trigger. He's still developing.

But, if not, I'm waiting to see how he plays next year. If he's worth it, great. If not, save the $$ and use the picks to get one we want. Use the space to surround the new guy with even more talent.

I actually like Dak a bit, the guy is a winner, but he still needs to improve and make better decisions. He also needs to show better command of the offense at the line of scrimmage. I'd give him another year to prove himself, but I'm not marrying him just yet. We have some talent and cap, a young team, and ammo in 2020 to move up. No need to do anything rash.

 

[BoysForLife]

That is a terrible idea

Someone will Poison Pill an offer we can't match

QBs are too valuable no matter what the Dak Deniers around here think

Great QB's, yes

Mid tier bus drivers, not so much

 

[MojaveJT]

Time for a mutual ignore.

You lower the IQ level of this board way too much for my taste.
Mutual ignore?
Im up for it

This is the guy that wants to trade LVE for Will Fuller. Dude is something else.

 

[Nightman]

Great QB's, yes

Mid tier bus drivers, not so much

tomato tomato

 

[imjunsul]

That is a terrible idea

Someone will Poison Pill an offer we can't match

QBs are too valuable no matter what the Dak Deniers around here think

Exactly this. QB's are too valuable so we need to get rid of DAK NOW!

 

[foofighters]

Lets face it Dak is highly likely going to be here for the next few seasons. Jerry Jones has been vocal about extending Dak this coming off season. In the anticiparion of a contract extension with Prescott, here is a possible contract scenario where I feel the needs of both sides would be met.

5 year $110 million/75 million guaranteed

2019 cap hit - 17 million
2020 cap hit - 21 million
2021 cap hit - 25 million
2022 cap hit 25 million (12 million dead money and 15 million in cap savings, if cut)
2023 cap hit - 27 million (27 million in cap savings, if cut)

This provides stability at the most important position in the game and is not selling the farm to ensure a capable starter is behind the center. The salary cap has been increasing yearly and by 2023 it should be well over $200 million. Dak would only be accounting for 10-12% of the team's cap and it will allow for other home grown talent to be paid.

I also see it as a benefit to get the extension done this coming off season, due to Goff and Wentz more than likely getting massive extensions in 2020. Which very well could raise Dak's asking price.

What are your thoughts?

If you aren't a fan of Dak and don't want to see him here any longer than next season, what do you consider should be done to solidify the position over the next two off seasons?

Edit: Since he is under contract for 2019 already, perhaps an extension would change to something like this:
2019 cap hit - 800k
2020 cap hit - 17 million
2021 cap hit - 21 million
2022 cap hit - 25 million
2023 cap hit - 25 million (12 dead 13 cap savings)
2024 cap hit - 27 million

Maybe even give him a higher 2019 cap hit and lower some of the future year's cap hits, if possible. For example, his 2023 cap hit would remain the same, but if he is released, he would only count 4 million as dead money and 21 million in cap savings.
Sorry, I am not a cap expert.

Dak is awful. I could make these wide open throws that he misses with my left arm.

 

[J12B]

Dak is awful. I could make these wide open throws that he misses with my left arm.

Yeah, at least he has lost all his leverage.

Hopefully we win.