Signed by Cowboys Demarcus Lawrence signed, 5 years $105 million

[Hadenough]

This is good news! I think most of us have thought somewhere in the 20 mil range and supposedly with it being front loaded and the Cowboys being able to get out of it in 3 years I think this works. Now Dallas can focus on finding a DT or S with their 2nd round pick unless a QB like Drew Locker were to fall to them.

 

[Nightman]

Whether or not this contract is "good" for the Cowboys only time will tell. I am still against the use of Tank using his injury as leverage to make the deal though. Hopefully, he can wash that taste away with his performances in a Cowboys jersey. Go Cowboys!

He manned up and signed the deal instead of waiting until July 15th

That was a big step and now the surgery is for next Weds

I am excited to see a healthy Tank for once

 

[starfan1]

Not a huge fan of this deal if it causes problems extending cooper and Dak . I’m not convinced that lawerence and his injury history makes it worth it

I believe he needs to be dominant now not just good but Mack and miller dominant . I know you can pull up some stats that tank accrued against crappy tackles but watching games he doesn't take over games like Miller did and Mack does especially later in season

That said with addition of Quinn and the hope that Gregory can play and I’m optimistic that taco can get it then all we need is improved secondary play to be a dominant d cause I feel like our 2 LB will be the best in the biz

Dominant is what we need because the problem in my mind exist on the other side of the ball. We need this offensive group to come together and put up 28 pats a game consistently ifcthat can happen then SB is within our grasp

 

[Melonfeud]

meh. He was willing to go for the scorched earth policy with delaying surgery, so he'd better be a complete beast for the entire season and not disappear toward the end..

A "War Daddy" is awesome all season long. So no, he isn't one...but maybe he could be.

"Standing ovation"

* he should "prove out" huh?,,,ya know,,,I mean, He's got that War Daddy pay grade going on now,,, &,,, He'd all but, pretty much, took out a full page ad in the Sunday tribune stating that an ongoing medical condition has been the primary limiting factor for his less than War Daddy type of season long production thus far,
(yeppers,it's all there,right between the lines)
production numbers which are of that War Daddy calibered class

 

[CCBoy]

It's funny how the narrative changes so quickly. This is a good deal for both sides. Cowboys save more money, DLaw gets his future guaranteed- at least for 3 years.
Every butt hurt fan can now stop talking smack at him. I was always saying it was a negotiation that they both were playing in the public.
I'm actually impressed the Cowboys got a very reasonable deal done that DOES NOT break the bank.
Gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling !

Alright, got your directions here...let's watch some pretty good football now,

 

[CCBoy]

That's not nice......

A Pro Golfer was approached by a fan after a match-up that he had to pay $29 dollars to watch. The fan yelled at him that he owed him the money and an apology as well. Adding that neither he or his opponent desired anything for sharing a total of 3 birdies between the two.

Fuzzy Zeller grabbed a huge wad of money...stating that he just won 90,000 of these, handing the started fan a $100 bill, with the instructions: now take this $100 and shove it up your arse.

 

[Melonfeud]

If we did this for every 3rd and 5+ Dak throw he could possibly be the worst qb ever to play the game.

,,,,,,hey J94,,,man ,this post of yer's is "missing/omitted something" ,,,I'm thinking,,,as I've re-read it more than twice now ,while mentally adding those little coma separating marks (,) here& there and I still can't follow it's intended track( and I know you had one, )

 

[blueblood70]

85 mil is guaranteed some than 3 years

its 65 guaranteed thats about 3 years

 

[blueblood70]

For a medicore LDE who is injured 60% of the time ?


man. Romos was the worst cintract.this one is 2nd.

Loser lable all the way.

Look at the rams tape. more on the ground then making plays. blocked by WRs and RBs, Loser.

I have nothing against the guy. But as a NFL player he is so medicore. No need for him long term. Get your stuff ready FO. This is just a Fo failure.

umm they may not have been great contracts but there were contracts given to Marion Barber, Both Roy Williams, plus the trades for RW and Galloway and what was that 1yr wonder safety we gave huge contract too? Id say at least Romo set records here with stats, he eared his money.Dlaw is wait and see but lets remember others Miles Austin etc etc..there were many and many bad contracts that are much worse then those two.thats just off the top of mind heck some say Dezcontract was bad but still not anywhere close to the others I mentioned..

 

[Pants]

thrilled that he signed, especially with Quinn on the other side (do you think HE will benefit from DLAW on the other side drawing doubles?)....the rotation will look pretty darned good once everyone is there - and I assume Crawford will play a little more 3T? He is an animal so that works for me


now, the best thing is that we will stop seeing the "trade Lawrence for _____" threads....my God.....

 

[ItzKelz]

I said 60m guaranteed would be my max so 65 isn't too disappointing.

IMO all NFL contracts should be completely guaranteed.

 

[Melonfeud]

Not a huge fan of this deal if it causes problems extending cooper and Dak . I’m not convinced that lawerence and his injury history makes it worth it

I believe he needs to be dominant now not just good but Mack and miller dominant . I know you can pull up some stats that tank accrued against crappy tackles but watching games he doesn't take over games like Miller did and Mack does especially later in season

That said with addition of Quinn and the hope that Gregory can play and I’m optimistic that taco can get it then all we need is improved secondary play to be a dominant d cause I feel like our 2 LB will be the best in the biz

Dominant is what we need because the problem in my mind exist on the other side of the ball. We need this offensive group to come together and put up 28 pats a game consistently ifcthat can happen then SB is within our grasp

*whistles* Man, thats a really good post, my Friend

 

[glimmerman]

IMO all NFL contracts should be completely guaranteed.

I heard someone say it won’t be long and all contracts will be less but all guaranteed. Like D-Law contract is for 105 million for 5 years but only 65 guaranteed. Which is over 3 years. So I am guessing the newer contracts will be simply put as a 3 year 65 million dollar contract with a additional 2 year option for the team.

 

[Jimbo69]

He manned up and signed the deal instead of waiting until July 15th

That was a big step and now the surgery is for next Weds

I am excited to see a healthy Tank for once

Thats as maybe. I still do not like the fact the he used his injury as negotiating tactic. I sure hope the surgery clears this problem up and he is able to play at a high level day 1 because if he doesn't it's down to him.

 

[SloMo_Joe]

Front office had absolutely no understanding of the salary cap back then.

True, but that is irrelevant. The only point being made is the Deion contract was worse.

 

[FiveTime]

A Pro Golfer was approached by a fan after a match-up that he had to pay $29 dollars to watch. The fan yelled at him that he owed him the money and an apology as well. Adding that neither he or his opponent desired anything for sharing a total of 3 birdies between the two.

Fuzzy Zeller grabbed a huge wad of money...stating that he just won 90,000 of these, handing the started fan a $100 bill, with the instructions: now take this $100 and shove it up your arse.

That was Phil Mickleson at Jordan Spieth's wedding reception after Phil's pay per view match with Tiger. The guy who approached him is a sports talk guy of some sort.

 

[Brax]

Not a huge fan of this deal if it causes problems extending cooper and Dak . I’m not convinced that lawerence and his injury history makes it worth it

I believe he needs to be dominant now not just good but Mack and miller dominant . I know you can pull up some stats that tank accrued against crappy tackles but watching games he doesn't take over games like Miller did and Mack does especially later in season

That said with addition of Quinn and the hope that Gregory can play and I’m optimistic that taco can get it then all we need is improved secondary play to be a dominant d cause I feel like our 2 LB will be the best in the biz

Dominant is what we need because the problem in my mind exist on the other side of the ball. We need this offensive group to come together and put up 28 pats a game consistently ifcthat can happen then SB is within our grasp

I think this is a mistake, injury history along with fading down the stretch being his MO doesn't justify the crippling effect dollar wise this can cause, but as we know Jerry is the supreme talent evaluator in the NFL, he learned it from Al Davis. See if he can stay on the field and what his production is over 16 games now that he has the $$$$,in the end I think he will not live up anywhere close to the contract and I hope I am wrong.

 

[Ranching]

A Pro Golfer was approached by a fan after a match-up that he had to pay $29 dollars to watch. The fan yelled at him that he owed him the money and an apology as well. Adding that neither he or his opponent desired anything for sharing a total of 3 birdies between the two.

Fuzzy Zeller grabbed a huge wad of money...stating that he just won 90,000 of these, handing the started fan a $100 bill, with the instructions: now take this $100 and shove it up your arse.

The fan was Jake Owen, a country singer. I am fan. The golfer was Phil Mickelson, I am not a fan.

 

[ItzKelz]

I heard someone say it won’t be long and all contracts will be less but all guaranteed. Like D-Law contract is for 105 million for 5 years but only 65 guaranteed. Which is over 3 years. So I am guessing the newer contracts will be simply put as a 3 year 65 million dollar contract with a additional 2 year option for the team.

Yea I do not like how owners hold players hostage after all the guaranteed money is gone from a contract. I'm just saying most of the money goes to the owners and they get to be owners for 30 to 50 years where as the average football career is 3 to 5 years. Pay them or let them go. Get rid of the cap too. Tom Brady shouldn't have to take a pay cut to put pieces around him or in Cowboys world Dak should be expected to take less money. If the owners do a bad contract life goes on; the player came up and it doesnt hurt your team long term.

 

[Whirlwin]

He’s had 2 major back injuries.

I’ve been against a long term deal with him since last year due to heath concerns. I just think this is way too risky.

This is the first I've heard of that. Thank you for replying