Earl Thomas incoming (opinion)

[phildadon86]

Releasing dez is one thing. Now Jerry needs to make up for the losses on jersey sales. Earl Thomas fills that void. Get ready for it. No way Jerry cuts a top ten merchandise maker and doesn’t replace that revenue elsewhere

 

[CATCH17]

I was just about to make this thread.


You have to sign Earl Thomas.. You just created 8 mill in space.

 

[BourbonBalz]

Could also be used on new contracts (Martin and/or Lawrence).

 

[mugsybows]

i honestly dont think we will do anything with the money besides sign draft picks and maybe bowman or reid or just extend zach.

 

[nightrain]

Earl Thomas is not worth high draft picks and top S salary. At this stage in his career, I wouldn't even want to pay him the money he will be looking for.

 

[phildadon86]

I was just about to make this thread.


You have to sign Earl Thomas.. You just created 8 mill in space.

Gotta think about making money now. Losing dez they know is going to cause a lot of fans to be mad. Only way to make up for that is bring in a guy like Thomas to sell jerseys and tickets

 

[MichaelWinicki]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

It would be a horrible decision between the money (cap space) and the draft picks that would have to be given up.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

Kenny Vaccarro?

 

[HungryLion]

Could also be used on new contracts (Martin and/or Lawrence).

Extending Martin or Lawrence lowers their cap hits. So releasing Dez does nothing to help with their extensions.

 

[dcjules]

savings in Dez release allows you to pay extension for Thomas....trade #50, maybe even the 3rd for ET....draft DJ Moore/Ridley...

are we better with Dez and whomever at 1-3 rounds....or Earl Thomas and new WR-Ridley etc??

 

[CATCH17]

Earl Thomas is not worth high draft picks and top S salary. At this stage in his career, I wouldn't even want to pay him the money he will be looking for.

They aren’t going to cut Dez and then sit on the money.

A move is going to be made. Has to.

 

[nightrain]

They aren’t going to cut Dez and then sit on the money.

A move is going to be made. Has to.

They have to pick up a FA LB and pay Martin.

 

[DHCBF66]

Releasing dez is one thing. Now Jerry needs to make up for the losses on jersey sales. Earl Thomas fills that void. Get ready for it. No way Jerry cuts a top ten merchandise maker and doesn’t replace that revenue elsewhere

You willing to part with a 1st and a 3rd for a guy who wants to be the highest paid at his position next off season?

 

[BourbonBalz]

Extending Martin or Lawrence lowers their cap hits. So releasing Dez does nothing to help with their extensions.

It does for the future.

 

[BlindFaith]

I'd like to see him here, but I don't think Stephen gives up much for him and that huge contract.

If Seattle let's him go for a third, absolutely.

 

[TheCoolFan]

They still have Dak and Zeke, who were both Top-10 in jersey sales. Witten probably still sells a lot too. I don't think they'll be hurting in that aspect

 

[Jenky]

Releasing dez is one thing. Now Jerry needs to make up for the losses on jersey sales. Earl Thomas fills that void. Get ready for it. No way Jerry cuts a top ten merchandise maker and doesn’t replace that revenue elsewhere

I have to disagree. Dallas needs a wideout now. They won't give up the #1 or #2 picks needed for Thomas. Also they'd have to pay Thomas too much. Its not happening.

 

[erod]

i honestly dont think we will do anything with the money besides sign draft picks and maybe bowman or reid or just extend zach.

That's doing nothing with the money?

 

[Jenky]

I was just about to make this thread.


You have to sign Earl Thomas.. You just created 8 mill in space.

They won't give up the picks. #1 or #2 will be spent on a wideout.

 

[HungryLion]

It does for the future.

Dez was only under contract for one more season after this. And the cowboys already have a ton of cap space next year even with Dez they would have.