Draft 1, Sign 1 RB/DT

[xwalker]

• Scenario A
  • Keep Zeke
  • Franchise Pollard
  • Draft the best DT available late 1st.
• Scenario B
  • Cut Zeke (save 10.9M)
  • Let Pollard leave (save ~11.1M tag amount)
  • Total savings = 22M
  • Draft RB Bijan Robinson late 1st
  • Use the 22M to pay Daron Payne's signing bonus.

2022 DTs available after pick #13:
Devonte Wyatt (#28)
Phidarian Mathis 2nd round
Zachary Carter
Perrion Winfrey

 

[darthseinfeld]

• Scenario A
  • Keep Zeke
  • Franchise Pollard
  • Draft the best DT available late 1st.
• Scenario B
  • Cut Zeke (save 10.9M)
  • Let Pollard leave (save ~11.1M tag amount)
  • Total savings = 22M
  • Draft RB Bijan Robinson late 1st
  • Use the 22M to pay Daron Payne's signing bonus.

B just because of Payne

I do think you could extend Pollard for about 9 million per and still sign Payne

 

[xwalker]

B just because of Payne

I do think you could extend Pollard for about 9 million per and still sign Payne

If there is a DT available that is the equivalent talent level of RB Bijan Robinson, then obviously I would take the DT.
- However, in reality the available DTs will be 2 or 3 tiers below Robinson's talent level.
- RBs tend to hit the ground running (pardon the pun) in the NFL. One of the shortest learning curves of all positions.
- They get the 5th year option on a 1st round pick.
- Then another year on the Franchise Tag.
- i.e. Draft a RB early every 6th year...
- Save 2nd contract type money for other positions.

 

[RS12]

I have no problem with Zeke, he didnt pay himself. I am a big Pollard fan. If you are a football fan in general than you should love watching him play. That said I am against paying RBs. Treat em like Kleenex. Draft new ones every 3 to 4 years. Therefore mark me down for option B.

 

[beware_d-ware]

-Let Pollard walk.
-Cut Zeke
-Sign a cheap vet in free agency (ie Motor Singletary for something like $3M a season).
-Draft BPA in round 1.
-Draft a workout warrior RB in round 3 or later.

 

[McKDaddy]

I'm not necessarily down for either scenario. But if you were to let both leave, why would you then spend a premium pick on RB? I think you have a pretty good one in Davis and if we are going with the theory you can get production from other dudes, just make sure you keep your Oline playing at high level and it shouldn't be a problem.

Heck, If you really wanna go modern NFL maybe you draft a raw passer but elite athlete QB and play him in packages to generate running offense. Maybe by the time Dak leaves he's ready.

 

[ghst187]

B just because of Payne

I do think you could extend Pollard for about 9 million per and still sign Payne

100% agree with this!

 

[fivetwos]

Washington is going to back up the truck for Payne, if not then they will tag him.

Even if they don’t, Dallas isn’t going to pay him what he would want. They will figure the 3rd or 4th round will fix the problem.

This time next year we will be talking about needing a DT yet again…..

Jerry’s more worried about having a complete version of his “triplets.” Jersey seller types.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Washington is going to back up the truck for Payne, if not then they will tag him.

Even if they don’t, Dallas isn’t going to pay him what he would want. They will figure the 3rd or 4th round will fix the problem.

This time next year we will be talking about needing a DT yet again…..

Jerry’s more worried about having a complete version of his “triplets.” Jersey seller types.

Doubt it. They drafted Phidarian Mathis very high and they are both exclusively 1T's. I dont think they have any intention of giving Payne a 2nd contract

 

[cnuball21]

• Scenario A
  • Keep Zeke
  • Franchise Pollard
  • Draft the best DT available late 1st.
• Scenario B
  • Cut Zeke (save 10.9M)
  • Let Pollard leave (save ~11.1M tag amount)
  • Total savings = 22M
  • Draft RB Bijan Robinson late 1st
  • Use the 22M to pay Daron Payne's signing bonus.

2022 DTs available after pick #13:
Devonte Wyatt (#28)
Phidarian Mathis 2nd round
Zachary Carter
Perrion Winfrey

Scenario B without taking a RB in the 1st. Sign Payne, sign a cheap RB then draft one mid rounds.

 

[TheDank]

Da’ron and Bijan gives us the most bang for our buck there, but I don’t think Bijan will be available at our pick. I predict he goes in the mid teens and we’re hopefully picking 32, but at least mid to late 20’s. I don’t see another RB I would take in round 1, but Achane in late 2 would be an option.

I predict we franchise or sign Pollard, Zeke is either cut or takes a pay cut. We sign a lower level FA DT and draft someone in the 2nd or 3rd. Not what I’d choose to do, but our formula isn’t hard to figure out at this point.

 

[visionary]

-Let Pollard walk.
-Cut Zeke
-Sign a cheap vet in free agency (ie Motor Singletary for something like $3M a season).
-Draft BPA in round 1.
-Draft a workout warrior RB in round 3 or later.

This

Cowboys will never do this but:

Don’t pay Zeke or Pollard. Both walk
Sign top DT and good OL in FA with the money
Draft BPA (DL, OL, CB) in rds 1-2
Draft RB and LB rds 3-5

 

[RodeoJake]

Something to consider. If TB leaves the Bucs, do they see themselves in a rebuild situation? Would they be willing to part with Vea for a 1st or a little more?

 

[Beaker42]

100% agree with this!

Yep.

 

[Sydla]

• Scenario A
  • Keep Zeke
  • Franchise Pollard
  • Draft the best DT available late 1st.
• Scenario B
  • Cut Zeke (save 10.9M)
  • Let Pollard leave (save ~11.1M tag amount)
  • Total savings = 22M
  • Draft RB Bijan Robinson late 1st
  • Use the 22M to pay Daron Payne's signing bonus.

2022 DTs available after pick #13:
Devonte Wyatt (#28)
Phidarian Mathis 2nd round
Zachary Carter
Perrion Winfrey

Scenario A is a complete and utter nonstarter. You'd be using $27-28 million in cap space on the TB position. That's basically roster stupidity and poor roster construction.

Your scenario B has some holes too. For example, you don't save $10.9 million if you cut Zeke. You only save around $4.7 million because you have to advance his bonus/restructure monies against the cap, unless..................... you designate him a June 1 cut, which would then save $10.9 million. However, remember, cap savings from June 1 cuts can only be used AFTER June 1. You don't have access to that cap savings immediately. You'd basically have to create enough cap space to pay Payne before June 1 and just bank on knowing you have cap savings coming post June 1.

I think I'd consider Scenario B if these were the only options but it's still unpalatable to me. I like Payne. Would love him on the team. But I also hate the idea of using a first round pick on a TB. That's just bad roster management again IMO.

 

[Sydla]

Da’ron and Bijan gives us the most bang for our buck there, but I don’t think Bijan will be available at our pick. I predict he goes in the mid teens and we’re hopefully picking 32, but at least mid to late 20’s. I don’t see another RB I would take in round 1, but Achane in late 2 would be an option.

I predict we franchise or sign Pollard, Zeke is either cut or takes a pay cut. We sign a lower level FA DT and draft someone in the 2nd or 3rd. Not what I’d choose to do, but our formula isn’t hard to figure out at this point.

Bingo. You are dead one with what our formula is.

They'll want to bring Pollard back because they are loyal to the guys they drafted. And until they actually do something that makes me think they take DT seriously, they'll keep doing what they are doing in signing JAGs at the position hoping to get lucky and throwing some mid round picks at the position.

 

[Risen Star]

No question it's B.

But A is more how the Cowboys think.

 

[JD_KaPow]

• Scenario A
  • Keep Zeke
  • Franchise Pollard
  • Draft the best DT available late 1st.
• Scenario B
  • Cut Zeke (save 10.9M)
  • Let Pollard leave (save ~11.1M tag amount)
  • Total savings = 22M
  • Draft RB Bijan Robinson late 1st
  • Use the 22M to pay Daron Payne's signing bonus.

2022 DTs available after pick #13:
Devonte Wyatt (#28)
Phidarian Mathis 2nd round
Zachary Carter
Perrion Winfrey

Both are terrible.

Cut Zeke. Franchise Pollard. Draft BPA in the 1st (it won't be a RB). Still have money to sign whoever you like, because Pollard doesn't cost you anything in the out-years.

 

[Dalmations202]

B is the better option, but out of order.

Pollard leaves for stupid contract
Sign Payne
Robinson drafted
Zeke cut post June 1.

 

[Avery]

Robinson or Gibbs are viable for me at the end of the first. I'm not a huge proponent of drafting RB's high and especially not paying a RB top dollar, but I don't consider a late 1st to be that big of a stretch for someone who can contribute for 5-6 years especially in a year where the OL group is pretty non-impressive in this draft range.