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failure to reach a new contract settlement should in no way diminish the cowboys attitude towards dak and his capabilities. there's only just so much pie to go around and dak wanted a very large share. on top of that, he wanted a shorter term deal. both these things would hurt the cowboys ability to manage the cap. that's the only reason the deal didn't get done.Stephen won't say "close" but he will say he "still has 100% belief" in Dak.
What does that mean? if Stephen believed in Dak 100% to win a Super Bowl then why didn't he move up the numbers and sign him? From what I have read here, most fans object to Dak's salary demands by saying that only a SB champion QB should be considered for such a contract. Yet, Stephen fully believes, as in 100%, that is what Dak is going to do.
And why does Stephen "still" believe in Dak. Has something occurred recently to create doubt? Has Dak's skill level, experience or certain intangibles somehow decreased in a way that Stephen can detect?
Jerry and Stephen got too cute with the negotiations at the end of the 2018 season. Dak's first four seasons was the deal of the century and they wanted to continue that way.
The false premise that Jerry and Stephen, along with many fans, have is that a 4th round pick became a great player. They conveniently downplay his immediate, record breaking contributions during his rookie year that tells us the real story, A great player became a 4th round pick. The entire league made a mistake when they failed to accurately determine Dak's ability. Stephen and Jerry decided to make a 2nd mistake. I assure you, if they get the opportunity, some other team will make sure the league doesn't share in that 2nd mistake.
Some folks here for reasons they are only aware of keep selling Dak as a franchise quality QB.
The reality of the last 3 seasons (2016 was Zekes primarily) shows a QB who has regressed big time.
Contrary to the fake news out there I believe Prescott was LOW-Balled as the FO and esp Big Mike have major doubts about Prescott.
Now the reality is that he's riding an offensive juggernaut and still can't get the job done.
The 31 million was more for politics than any other reason as Dalton was brought(for kicker money) being promised he will get his shot at the job.
Let them sell Garbage stats let them sell every silly tweet out there, in the end, Dak is a 1-year rental and his career in Big D is coming to a most disappointing end!
Stephen has indicated his belief that Dak will do for the Cowboys what Mahomes did for the Chiefs, specifically, lead them to a Super Bowl championship. He has indicated that he believes this 100%. Cap management is for teams trying to create more space for enough additional talent to catch up to the SB champions.failure to reach a new contract settlement should in no way diminish the cowboys attitude towards dak and his capabilities. there's only just so much pie to go around and dak wanted a very large share. on top of that, he wanted a shorter term deal. both these things would hurt the cowboys ability to manage the cap. that's the only reason the deal didn't get done.
This reads like a American James Bond TV series script.Some folks here for reasons they are only aware of keep selling Dak as a franchise quality QB.
The reality of the last 3 seasons (2016 was Zekes primarily) shows a QB who has regressed big time.
Contrary to the fake news out there I believe Prescott was LOW-Balled as the FO and esp Big Mike have major doubts about Prescott.
Now the reality is that he's riding an offensive juggernaut and still can't get the job done.
The 31 million was more for politics than any other reason as Dalton was brought(for kicker money) being promised he will get his shot at the job.
Let them sell Garbage stats let them sell every silly tweet out there, in the end, Dak is a 1-year rental and his career in Big D is coming to a most disappointing end!
My problem is that I don't have 100% belief in Stephen Jones.
I assume you are talking about the not breathing part. LolI'm not seeing the negative in this.
Stephen saw the microphone ??Since they wanted a longer term contract than he did, them wanting him has never been the question. Why even address this?
he could try the truth, that would be interesting. Why say things no one is going to believe?I mean.....what's Stephen supposed to say? He's the starting QB and face of the franchise
Exactly, they should have given Dak a contract extension in 2018 off-season.
Dak base was $600k in 2018.
If Stephen had given Dak $28M per and $80M guaranteed Dak would have jumped. It was about the same time Dak off field endorsements exploded.
The Cowboys came to Dak after he his account and got fat. He had more incentive and Financial comfort to bet on himself.
Hard to say Pappy who folds first,,, its a stalemate from both sides at this point.
Ive never been prouder of this current FO for standing firm, pay the franchise tag,, you want to prove it, we are going to let you.. thats what Jerry and Stephen and this FO are saying as well.
yep video too appears not the least bit bothered by the Contract situation. Look it as Parcells would say...this is not Stephen first rodeo and even for those whom are completely sold on Dak waiting is prudent with some many unknowns.
Exactly, they should have given Dak a contract extension in 2018 off-season.
Dak base was $600k in 2018.
If Stephen had given Dak $28M per and $80M guaranteed Dak would have jumped. It was about the same time Dak off field endorsements exploded.
The Cowboys came to Dak after he his account and got fat. He had more incentive and Financial comfort to bet on himself.
AP Photo/Ron Jenkins
If there's any animosity between the Cowboys and Dak Prescott because the two sides failed to come to terms on a long-term contract before the deadline earlier this month, it's hard to tell.
At least from the Cowboys' perspective, there seems to be nothing but excitement about Prescott leading the team into this 2020 season that undoubtedly will have its share of challenges, both on and off the field.
But in a recent virtual interview on DallasCowboys.com, Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said there is absolutely no hard feelings about not getting a deal done.
"We had a great visit with him at the deadline. We pushed to try to have a few more changes here and there to see if we could get it done," Jones said of the NFL's July 15 deadline for teams to negotiate long-term deals with players under the franchise tag. "But he's got such a great outlook on the Dallas Cowboys, our football team, and he's ready to go out and win a Super Bowl, which would only create more value for him, more value for the Cowboys.
"So we're fired up about it and still have nothing but 100 percent belief in Dak and his future with the Cowboys, and that we can ultimately get a deal done. He's special. As Jerry and I have said, we are 110 percent behind him, and ultimately feel like we'll get this done."
When asked how close they got to finalizing a deal, Stephen Jones would only say there were extensive talks right up to the deadline.
"I don't want to use 'close' in terms of negotiations. You either get a deal done or you don't," he said. "We didn't quite get it done. I wouldn't put blame on either side. It's just one of those things, when you're talking about a deal as big as this is – for our team, not just for Dak but our entire team, the ramifications that it has – we certainly want to get it done right. I know he's respectful of Jerry and myself of what we're trying to get accomplished, just as we are with him."
Undoubtedly, this is a season that has already seen plenty of change because of COVID-19 and that uncertainty will likely continue as we get closer to the season. Without making excuses, Stephen Jones cited these unprecedented times as part of the holdup in getting this contract finalized.
"We've never had one quite like it. It's certainly very interesting times when you look at what's going on with having to sit down with the union and negotiate what goes on with the virus when the revenues aren't where they should be," Jones said. "So we had some challenges because it wasn't normal times. Certainly, we've got nothing but respect for Dak and his representation in terms of what they're trying to get out of the deal.
"They certainly want a shorter deal. Historically we have, as management, wanted longer deals because it's more cap friendly and we're able to spread some things out and keep some players. At the end of the day, and Dak understands this, that's what we're trying to do."
Prescott has signed his $31.4 million franchise tender and will play the 2020 season under the tag. Following the season, the two sides can revisit their contract talks and work on getting a new contract, or the Cowboys can place the tag on him for a second year. That figure would be in the range of $38 million. That's a hefty price tag regardless of the season but could be even greater depending on what happens with next year's salary cap.
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/stephen-jones-we-have-100-percent-belief-in-dak
The smile on Jerrys face when CD was still on the board wasnt only because CD was still there, part of Jerrys smile was because adding CD to an already formidable offense gives Dak one less excuse.Some folks here for reasons they are only aware of keep selling Dak as a franchise quality QB.
The reality of the last 3 seasons (2016 was Zekes primarily) shows a QB who has regressed big time.
Contrary to the fake news out there I believe Prescott was LOW-Balled as the FO and esp Big Mike have major doubts about Prescott.
Now the reality is that he's riding an offensive juggernaut and still can't get the job done.
The 31 million was more for politics than any other reason as Dalton was brought(for kicker money) being promised he will get his shot at the job.
Let them sell Garbage stats let them sell every silly tweet out there, in the end, Dak is a 1-year rental and his career in Big D is coming to a most disappointing end!
AP Photo/Ron Jenkins
If there's any animosity between the Cowboys and Dak Prescott because the two sides failed to come to terms on a long-term contract before the deadline earlier this month, it's hard to tell.
At least from the Cowboys' perspective, there seems to be nothing but excitement about Prescott leading the team into this 2020 season that undoubtedly will have its share of challenges, both on and off the field.
But in a recent virtual interview on DallasCowboys.com, Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said there is absolutely no hard feelings about not getting a deal done.
"We had a great visit with him at the deadline. We pushed to try to have a few more changes here and there to see if we could get it done," Jones said of the NFL's July 15 deadline for teams to negotiate long-term deals with players under the franchise tag. "But he's got such a great outlook on the Dallas Cowboys, our football team, and he's ready to go out and win a Super Bowl, which would only create more value for him, more value for the Cowboys.
"So we're fired up about it and still have nothing but 100 percent belief in Dak and his future with the Cowboys, and that we can ultimately get a deal done. He's special. As Jerry and I have said, we are 110 percent behind him, and ultimately feel like we'll get this done."
When asked how close they got to finalizing a deal, Stephen Jones would only say there were extensive talks right up to the deadline.
"I don't want to use 'close' in terms of negotiations. You either get a deal done or you don't," he said. "We didn't quite get it done. I wouldn't put blame on either side. It's just one of those things, when you're talking about a deal as big as this is – for our team, not just for Dak but our entire team, the ramifications that it has – we certainly want to get it done right. I know he's respectful of Jerry and myself of what we're trying to get accomplished, just as we are with him."
Undoubtedly, this is a season that has already seen plenty of change because of COVID-19 and that uncertainty will likely continue as we get closer to the season. Without making excuses, Stephen Jones cited these unprecedented times as part of the holdup in getting this contract finalized.
"We've never had one quite like it. It's certainly very interesting times when you look at what's going on with having to sit down with the union and negotiate what goes on with the virus when the revenues aren't where they should be," Jones said. "So we had some challenges because it wasn't normal times. Certainly, we've got nothing but respect for Dak and his representation in terms of what they're trying to get out of the deal.
"They certainly want a shorter deal. Historically we have, as management, wanted longer deals because it's more cap friendly and we're able to spread some things out and keep some players. At the end of the day, and Dak understands this, that's what we're trying to do."
Prescott has signed his $31.4 million franchise tender and will play the 2020 season under the tag. Following the season, the two sides can revisit their contract talks and work on getting a new contract, or the Cowboys can place the tag on him for a second year. That figure would be in the range of $38 million. That's a hefty price tag regardless of the season but could be even greater depending on what happens with next year's salary cap.
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/stephen-jones-we-have-100-percent-belief-in-dak