News: DMN: Jerry Jones talks Dez contract negotiations and details

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[WoodysGirl]

A few more details not noted in other articles..

 

[conner01]

“I must emphasize, Roc Nation, Jay-Z, the key people in Roc Nation did a marvelous job of convincing us that managing Dez and managing him with his off the field, with his marketing opportunities, with his finances, that they’re a group that will really make a contribution to Dez,” Jerry Jones said during a Wednesday conference call. “They were very significant in us doing this deal with Dez.”

The Joneses flew to New York on Tuesday to meet with Bryant’s representatives. They presented a formal proposal around 3 a.m. that included more guaranteed money and a higher total value than their previous offers, according to a source. Both sides then returned to work out the details during the final hours of Wednesday’s 3 p.m. franchise tag deadline.

The five-year deal is worth $70 million, including $45 million guaranteed with a $20 million signing bonus. Of that signing bonus, Bryant will receive a third in the next 15 days, a third will be spread throughout his checks during the season and the other third will be paid on March 15. According to a source, there are no safeguards in the contract regarding off-the-field issues.

“As you know, the league has been addressing conduct policy significantly over the last 18 months,” Jerry Jones said. “Consequently, we put into any new contracts the things that the league wants in the contract relative to conduct, and Dez has the same thing in his and no more than other veterans that we recently signed.”

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I like the idea of spreading out the money some
Helps protect t these young guys from themselves and could be very important to their lives after football

 

[Beats_By_Zeke]

I can just see jerry in a sandlot babe ruth voice " you better not lot me down kid"

 

[Staubacher]

Good to know Jay-J is down with Jay-Z

 

[AsthmaField]

I'm just glad the deal got done. The deadline was close.

Whew!

 

[erod]

One thing is for sure. The Cowboys were bluffing, and they blinked.

Jerry and Stephen got on an airplane and went to New York to make sure they got this done. If they were OK with the franchise tag scenario, they could have done this from the home offices. I'm not sure if Dez' threats were real, or if it prompted the trip. I tend to doubt it.

The LAST thing this team needed was a training camp where every is player is constantly asked, "Do you think Dez will sit out games?", "Have you talked to Dez?", etc. Dez, Dez, Dez, Dez. For a team with genuine Super Bowl aspirations, that wouldn't have been good.

Bottom line: Romo doesn't have many more seasons. Nor does Jerry. This is no time to quibble over a few million dollars.

 

[Doomsday101]

One thing is for sure. The Cowboys were bluffing, and they blinked.

Jerry and Stephen got on an airplane and went to New York to make sure they got this done. If they were OK with the franchise tag scenario, they could have done this from the home offices. I'm not sure if Dez' threats were real, or if it prompted the trip. I tend to doubt it.

The LAST thing this team needed was a training camp where every is player is constantly asked, "Do you think Dez will sit out games?", "Have you talked to Dez?", etc. Dez, Dez, Dez, Dez. For a team with genuine Super Bowl aspirations, that wouldn't have been good.

Bottom line: Romo doesn't have many more seasons. Nor does Jerry. This is no time to quibble over a few million dollars.

and Dez did not get all he wanted. There was no blinking there was giving by both sides. Did Dez get the deal that CJ got? NO

 

[AsthmaField]

The LAST thing this team needed was a training camp where every is player is constantly asked, "Do you think Dez will sit out games?", "Have you talked to Dez?", etc. Dez, Dez, Dez, Dez. For a team with genuine Super Bowl aspirations, that wouldn't have been good.

I haven't seemed to agree with you a whole lot lately (although I typically have until recently)... but you're dead on correct here. The team did not need that. There are enough distractions just being the Dallas Cowboys.

 

[gambit187]

Good to know Jay-J is down with Jay-Z

First of all we all should remember Jay Z is a life long Cowboy Fan. Also both men came from very humble beginnings.....We all know what Jay Z did to get to where he is and even though its not said we know Mr. Jones path was not totally clean. Both men in my opinion have paid their dues, admitted their mistakes and become better people and business men.

 

[Seven]

First of all we all should remember Jay Z is a life long Cowboy Fan. Also both men came from very humble beginnings.....We all know what Jay Z did to get to where he is and even though its not said we know Mr. Jones path was not totally clean. Both men in my opinion have paid their dues, admitted their mistakes and become better people and business men.

.................I don't.

 

[ShiningStar]

First of all we all should remember Jay Z is a life long Cowboy Fan. Also both men came from very humble beginnings.....We all know what Jay Z did to get to where he is and even though its not said we know Mr. Jones path was not totally clean. Both men in my opinion have paid their dues, admitted their mistakes and become better people and business men.

same just played up to certain stereo types and got wealthy off it while complaining other people did it too, the other is JJ and we know his story. or what hes told.

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

This can't be true....I read on this very board....from a "well respected" member....that Jay Z is a thug

 

[gambit187]

.................I don't.

You didn't know he sold drugs in the 80s-90s took about $1 million to Def Jam records to get a way better record deal then what was being given out at the time.....Then later become the President of Def Jam not taking a salary only the rights to his albums.......He basically did what the rich families now that were bootleggers did back in the day.....Yall know its true instead of booze he used dope....lol

 

[erod]

and Dez did not get all he wanted. There was no blinking there was giving by both sides. Did Dez get the deal that CJ got? NO

Oh, that's true, too. I just mean that any thoughts of having a risk-free franchise season were just that....thoughts. They intended to get this done for cheap, and they didn't.

Neither side got the best of the other. This was a fair deal.

 

[erod]

I haven't seemed to agree with you a whole lot lately (although I typically have until recently)... but you're dead on correct here. The team did not need that. There are enough distractions just being the Dallas Cowboys.

If we agree too much, what's the dadgum point? Right?

We need footballage to start soon.

 

[Doomsday101]

Oh, that's true, too. I just mean that any thoughts of having a risk-free franchise season were just that....thoughts. They intended to get this done for cheap, and they didn't.

Neither side got the best of the other. This was a fair deal.

I think Dallas knew exactly what they would need to do to get a deal done, even Dez was still trying to get the 16 mill avg of CJ towards the end. It took both sides to compromise to get a deal done. I don't consider than blinking by either. Dez is an elite player and I think Jones is smart enough to know it would take a contract as he offered in the end to get it done and on Dez part he did not get exactly what he wanted but he is one of the highest paid WR now.

 

[waving monkey]

Im surprised and do agree with a few; Jerry blinked.
JayZ backed up a little too.

 

[AsthmaField]

If we agree too much, what's the dadgum point? Right?

We need footballage to start soon.

Football simply can not get here soon enough.

Time to see what a happy Dez, a pissed off Hardy, Collins and Gregory, a healthy Lee and Romo can do.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Jerry should be concerned about what his own off the field entourage performed here. The leaks and smear campaign from the security detail have at best been unprofessional. Wells confirming for McMahon and others leaked information about his rehab and security routine was my favorite part of the saga. Betrayal indeed, Dez.