DeMarcus Lawrence feels disrespected according to Jane Slater

[Avery]

What I know for sure:

1. If he resigns, the forum will say we overpaid.
2. If he holds out, the forum will say why we are being cheap.
3. If he gets traded, the forum will say we got ripped off.
4. If he signs somewhere as a FA next year, the forum will say the third round comp pick is insufficient and we could have traded him for more.

Choose your own CZ adventure.

 

[Alexander]

"Disrespected" would be not even tagging him and letting him walk. They're willing to pay him $20 million this season, if nothing else. There's also time to work out a longer contract.

Where do I sign up for that sort of disrespect?

You think differently than these players.

They feel like this is happening.

 

[Stash]

"Disrespected" would be not even tagging him and letting him walk. They're willing to pay him $20 million this season, if nothing else. There's also time to work out a longer contract.

Where do I sign up for that sort of disrespect?

The line starts behind Crawford, Hurns, Lee, and Witten.

 

[Ranching]

Does that same attitude apply to Dak and his deal?

It applies to all players that make millions for playing a game. Including Dak, Zeke and all of the Cowboys. Except for GARRETT, he deserves a raise! Lol

 

[Daillest88]

I think we are going to try and trade him

 

[Alexander]

He's safe until little John Stephen Jones graduates from Arkansas and converts to safety.

 

[AmishCowboy]

Should have done D Law last season instead of getting Cute

 

[erod]

If a team is queasy about giving you $80 million guaranteed, that isn't disrespect. It's understandable reluctance.

 

[Stash]

Should have done D Law last season instead of getting Cute

Yes. They're miscalculated the market (shocker I know!) and it's cost them big time.

 

[MojaveJT]

One part that is undeniable. The Cowboys failed miserably to anticipate the market for defensive linemen and get ahead of this thing.

They could have gotten a deal done based around the $17 million a year Olivier Vernon got with the Giants. But they waited, and the Mack and Donald deals reset the market.

That's on the Cowboys.

But yet theyre ready to jump the gun on giving Dak a new contract a year early.

 

[Risen Star]

Who cares? He's a player. He's starting to get into that unreasonable realm of just how important he really is.

If I'm the Cowboys I end negotiations right now. If a trade offer comes in I like I trade him. If not then he plays on the tag or holds out. His choice. The clock is ticking on his career. The Cowboys will be around long after he's gone.

 

[glimmerman]

If a team is queasy about giving you $80 million guaranteed, that isn't disrespect. It's understandable reluctance.

The fact that he has been suspended once and injured a few times makes them think twice about paying him a lot of money. He is wanting top grade contract.

 

[Stash]

But yet theyre ready to jump the gun on giving Dak a new contract a year early.

Exactly.

Follow up one dumb move with another.

But the Jones boys can't lose, can they? Even if it all goes to hell, they're still drinking Johnny Walker Blue all day on a $250 million boat!

And laughin' all the while!

 

[Stash]

Who cares? He's a player. He's starting to get into that unreasonable realm of just how important he really is.

If I'm the Cowboys I end negotiations right now. If a trade offer comes in I like I trade him. If not then he plays on the tag or holds out. His choice. The clock is ticking on his career. The Cowboys will be around long after he's gone.

I'd go that same route, but I sure hope I can get that trade offer. And fast! Because I have to get myself another pass rusher now if I can.

Having that last first round defensive end being a bust and the other pass rusher "busted" really puts them in a bind.

 

[rags747]

The one guy that has earned his payday more than anyone and the team is unable to get a deal done:

Disrespected at $17m last season is tough to swallow and this years # is I believe $20m? Believe me I understand fully, but if this guy has been 1/2 smart he will never have to work another day in his life after this upcoming season. He is the 1% that so many people beech about unnecessarily.

 

[Ranching]

I think we are going to try and trade him

I would. I don't trust his shoulder or his pain tolerance once he gets paid.

 

[Alexander]

Who cares? He's a player. He's starting to get into that unreasonable realm of just how important he really is.

If I'm the Cowboys I end negotiations right now. If a trade offer comes in I like I trade him. If not then he plays on the tag or holds out. His choice. The clock is ticking on his career. The Cowboys will be around long after he's gone.

Either negotiate or cut it off and start pimping him.

I don't think they doing anything with him at the moment.

 

[Alexander]

I would. I don't trust his shoulder or his pain tolerance once he gets paid.

Better do it now when the money is hot.

 

[nightrain]

The Cowboys set this up last year by tagging him and not getting a deal done. Pay the man or move on from him.

 

[Teague31]

Trade him to Buffalo. See how he likes that