thunderpimp91
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That's a fair point....Moving on from a $60M QB doesn't always mean you'll save $60M as you still have to pay someone to play QB or try to hit on a rookie deal. Still though even around half of that money lets you sign around 4 average to above average free agents. You in theory could have signed RB Derrick Henry ($8M AAV), DT DJ Reader (11m AAV) and still had another $11M+ to shop with for LB or Oline help.I don’t disagree. I’ve been enjoying your words lately btw. Good stuff.
This roster is not to where it needs to be completely blown up IMO. I am also not of the thought that it is impossible for Dak Prescott to eventually have playoff success (although asking him to do more with less probably won’t add up, hence the frustration).
But what’s the middle ground exactly? Some Teddy Bridgewater type of QB that only makes 25-30 million? What would they do with the savings? Maybe buy a real DT finally?
I can’t see how Trey Lance is the answer either or, barring disaster, how they will ever find out.
Whether it’s ultimately the right or wrong decision, I have a tough time thinking that Jerry is going to do something other than bringing back Prescott, and the longer he waits the more costly it’s going to be.
On the other hand, with Prescott being this close to UFA, I can see why he won’t accept anything lower than a market setting deal, and I can also see why butt hurt Jerry doesn’t want to give it to him. The team isn’t at all in a great spot…as far as on the field success.
Does that plus a Garner Minshew type keep you hanging around the rim? Personally I think it's at least a reasonable option Jerry would have if Dak plays hardball, and probably a more realistic scenario than full rebuild for an owner in his 80s. Of course history is certainly on the side of your argument that Jerry will end up caving to whatever Dak demands.