Difference between Washington and Dallas

[MarkP88]

They are run by professionals, we are run by buffoons. That is the difference.

 

[CowboyoWales]

the restructures are to sign FAs, very similar to what Philly did, very similar to what detroit did, very similar to what the rams did, etc. that's what teams do.

to get to 4-13, we need Dak to get injured and Rush to start. with the tough schedule, 4-13 is guaranteed. we know rush can play against giants and panthers, but mightily struggled against philly, houston,

Dak's contract is 4 years, vs. 5 years for all the other QBs who signed similar sized contracts....why didn't booger just add a bogus year at the end? why not make it a 5 year contract. talk to booger about that one.

we need to get down to the dumps, have top 3 pick. and get lucky a good QB class be available, vs. Turbiskey or Bryce young type players. it takes a bit of luck in the top 5, a 50/50 luck.

but to Jerry's view, Dak a top 10 jersey sales in 23, team 12-5, stadium is full, low dead cap, 28th in cap spend. cha ching, that's all that matters.

So you've evaded the part of the question relating to Dak, to:
1) consider cutting him, at a reasonable rate, post-June 2026, but this would likely mean we reduce the restructure on his contract (as we need to take the hit now), or
2) We restructure everyone, with a liklihood Dak gets at least 3 more years, or even see's out the 4th, but we'll then end up with a pretty massive Dead Money situation (which was the same problem in 2016, as Jerry was still paying Romo)?

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

So you've evaded the part of the question relating to Dak, to:
1) consider cutting him, at a reasonable rate, post-June 2026, but this would likely mean we reduce the restructure on his contract (as we need to take the hit now), or
2) We restructure everyone, with a liklihood Dak gets at least 3 more years, or even see's out the 4th, but we'll then end up with a pretty massive Dead Money situation (which was the same problem in 2016, as Jerry was still paying Romo)?

I would say cut him, but we won't, so what's the sense. he is going to be here another 3 years. Jerry will do that as he hates cutting players before end of contract. the only one he got rid of was Cooper and it was personal to him.

we probably will restructure a few. will reduce parsons cap hit, becaue parsons was top 3 in Jeresey sales two years ago, and is top 10 yet again. no way jerry is going to not resign him. probably bland, unless price goes up signficantly. Diggs is here despite his injury and lack of availability. probably sign a token LB and token DT. nothing massive.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

We did, upto and including the 2023 season. The problem is both Detroit/Phill are willing to boom and bust and will trade veterans.....Jerry won't, he just extends, which stretches the Void Money ..... as with Dak's $40m restructured money in 2025.
OUR WINDOW FOR SUCCESS WAS THE 12-5 seasons......2025 IS THE RESET......JERRY SIGNS DAK TO MAKE FANS THINK HE'S Trying.

A fair few of us think, without spending CAP and with him not able to scramble....Daks quite capable of getting us to 4-13.
As for the contract (which yet again shows your somewhat limited appreciation of financial dealings):
A)'A Bogus year' as you called it (assuming you mean Void year), doesn't mean the players under contract, it's just that you can spread bonus into 5 years (for info, there are Void Years).
B) which one: Dak or Jerry would probably of wanted the shorter contract???? Clue is he wanted thd shorter contract last time to hit the market again.....unfortunately he's probably not getting another contract and losing $140m (in his pocket) when someone tells Jerry that that's coming out of his pocket into Daks from 2026.
Dak's either turning in 2023 regular season stats ( Without the roster) or he's gone. There is no way Jerry wastes CAP on the two/three year second tier FA contracts, when he's not even sure of his QB.
We can dream of elite FA's, but why on earth would they come to this mess?

I just don't see Jerry getting Rid of Dak. he is here to stay. Jerry hates dead cap because it means he is paying twice for the same position.
I think Dak is capable of more than 4 wins, but not enough to get us over the hump.
too much of a big deal is being made of the injury. will it impact him? yes, will it paralyze him, no (despite the dak haters wish for it to be so).