Dallas is 16m under the salary cap

[Nightman]

That is 16m heading into last cuts so that could even go up........ but Hanna, Morris and Wilber all look safe as they should be

DAL didn't even restructure Dez, TCrawford or Witten...... that is another 18m...... leaving them 34m in easy cap space

This was unthinkable a couple seasons ago but the cap rose 45m the last 4 years..... this is even after eating Romo's 11m dead hit this year...... the promotion of Will McClay looks to be the main spark that led to much better drafts....... 10 more draft picks next year too

 

[The Quest for Six]

I'm sure Martin is about to eat up a fair chunk of that cap when he signs his new deal

 

[StarBoyz83]

I'm sure Martin is about to eat up a fair chunk of that cap when he signs his new deal

Ya all of it! Lol.

 

[Reality]

We replaced a veteran franchise quarterback with a 4th-round rookie contract franchise quarterback and Romo's release freed up $14 million this year, so really only $2 without him so not like the Cowboys are necessarily smarter yet

 

[Nightman]

I'm sure Martin is about to eat up a fair chunk of that cap when he signs his new deal

not at all...........he is already accounted for 9m next year........ that will go down with an extension

 

[Nightman]

We replaced a veteran franchise quarterback with a 4th-round rookie contract franchise quarterback and Romo's release freed up $14 million this year, so really only $2 without him so not like the Cowboys are necessarily smarter yet

The net effect is cap neutral

If Romo was still here his cap hit would be around 12m and Daks 600k as his backup
As is it is Romo with a 11m dead cap hit and Dak as a 600k backup and Floaty Moore as an 800k backup
We won't see true QB savings until 2019...... Dak's last year of his rookie deal

 

[Texas_Pete]

That is 16m heading into last cuts so that could even go up........ but Hanna, Morris and Wilber all look safe as they should be

DAL didn't even restructure Dez, TCrawford or Witten...... that is another 18m...... leaving them 34m in easy cap space

This was unthinkable a couple seasons ago but the cap rose 45m the last 4 years..... this is even after eating Romo's 11m dead hit this year...... the promotion of Will McClay looks to be the main spark that led to much better drafts....... 10 more draft picks next year too

Interesting...I wonder if we have enough cap space to trade for and sign this holdout:



Then pair him with Collins.

 

[Nightman]

Interesting...I wonder if we have enough cap space to trade for and sign this holdout:



Then pair him with Collins.

We could fit 2 of him............ but the LAR needs to play ball and that is 10000000 to 1

 

[visionary]

We replaced a veteran franchise quarterback with a 4th-round rookie contract franchise quarterback and Romo's release freed up $14 million this year, so really only $2 without him so not like the Cowboys are necessarily smarter yet

Now the key is to win a SB or 2 before we gave to pay him. 3 year window

 

[Zordon]

We replaced a veteran franchise quarterback with a 4th-round rookie contract franchise quarterback and Romo's release freed up $14 million this year, so really only $2 without him so not like the Cowboys are necessarily smarter yet

Yeah I'd like to see a little more urgency to address our current deficiencies on defense and win now before Dak's big payday.

 

[yentl911]

Let's go sign S TJ Ward


Reminds me of the 27 Everett signing - difference maker in the secondary

 

[DogFace]

Now the key is to win a SB or 2 before we gave to pay him. 3 year window

Isn't Dak's deal up before then?

Thought 4th rounders were like 3 years?

 

[big dog cowboy]

10 more draft picks next year too

 

[drawandstrike]

I can't tell you how much better the scouting/drafting is now compared to what I was used to seeing from 2007-2012. There was a dead hole in time that drastically affected the development of this team. That 2009 draft is going to be legendary in it's awfulness. For around SIX full seasons the drafting was horrible. We missed on around 75%+ of our picks. The epic crash & burn of the 2010 season finally shook Jerry to his core to the point he made serious changes in the structure of the front office. You can point to several things, the elevation of Stephen, the hiring of McClay, the impact of Garrett, etc. It's a combination.

An incredible turnaround has happened in the last 5 years. We now draft exceptionally well, find FA standouts, and have the coaching staff to develop players once they get here.

 

[dstew60105]

That is 16m heading into last cuts so that could even go up........ but Hanna, Morris and Wilber all look safe as they should be

DAL didn't even restructure Dez, TCrawford or Witten...... that is another 18m...... leaving them 34m in easy cap space

This was unthinkable a couple seasons ago but the cap rose 45m the last 4 years..... this is even after eating Romo's 11m dead hit this year...... the promotion of Will McClay looks to be the main spark that led to much better drafts....... 10 more draft picks next year too

Witten was extended, thus reducing his 2017 cap charge.

 

[casmith07]

Now the key is to win a SB or 2 before we gave to pay him. 3 year window

I think Dak will be well paid but I think he might surprise us with a Tyron Smith style deal too.

 

[Longboysfan]

Nice. But we're right at the top currently for 2018.
So adjustments forward are not looking very good.

 

[Sydla]

Sign Haden,

Oh stuff it all you "he'll be a progress stopper" ninnies. He's a much better corner than the guy we will start at CB - Carroll.

 

[yentl911]

I'm more worried about S than CB

 

[xwalker]

Interesting...I wonder if we have enough cap space to trade for and sign this holdout:



Then pair him with Collins.

Using both draft picks and big cap space on the same player generally not a good idea.

How much of his holdout is money and how much is a protest of scheme change?