Zeke, Emmitt, Dak. 2 proven dogs and 1 unproven. Not the same
It always makes total sense to everyone but the player involved to take less money. Make room for another player that can lead to more success. Win more games and Super Bowls that will lead to a bigger next contract and much more valuable endorsement deals down the road. Unfortunately Dak doesnt seem to be taking that road.
Dak is not even in the same realm as Emmitt. Superbowl champion who was the heart of the team. Dak should listen.
With Dak's personality and the way he stays out of trouble he is a very marketable guy for endorsements. He doesn't even have to win a SB to get top dollar endorsement money. I'm not trying to be weird here but he's a good looking guy so he could model clothes, jewelry, watches etc. Pick up a shoe deal and either coke or Pepsi and he could play for the league minimum and still bring home about 50 million. Vick got a 90+ million deal with Nike without winning anything and being the face of the Falcons. Dak being the face of the Cowboys could bring in a haul. He needs to consider this. And no I'm not saying Dak should play for the league minimum, I'm just making a point.Emmitt is right. The one advantage Dallas has over the rest of the league is that there is no higher profile position than being The QB for the Cowboys . Win and record breaking endorsement deals will come.
I agree that it's hypocritical, but in Emmitt's defense, this type of merchandising opportunity never existed in his day. The 90's Team and Jerry Jones are the team that took it to the next level with NFL merchandising. Just another reason why Dallas had so many haters.
This is easier in the NBA where you have so few players to work it out with to create that dynasty team, sometimes all represented by the same agent. So if I were an agent, I'd just warn him to not be played for a sucker. Sounds nice in theory, but the reality is another agent will take advantage of it. "You gave Dak less, so you can give my guy more."
But as a counter-point, I'd tell Dak that if you do this and win, your popularity and merchandise earning potential is even double. You're the guy who truly put team first. What fan doesn't love that?
Well you can call me a liar but if it were me, the contract would be signed and deal done. I was raised not to screw people over just because you can.
So you know Dak is screwing over the Cowboys.........
How about we stop rewarding players like they have won a Super Bowl when they wouldn’t get this kind of treatment in any other market.
How much did Stephen pay Emmitt for this? Lol.
Overpaying players leads you straight away from the super bowl. That's not how I'm taking it, that's just the facts.Hey, you can take it how you want to.
Cut the check, Jerry.
Link? Just look it up. No reason to hold your hand.link?
Link? Just look it up. No reason to hold your hand.
I would not, and a liar I am not.I know it as well as you know everybody who wouldn't do it is a liar.
Holy Larry, are you incompetent on a computer? Just type in Dak/Cowboys public contract negotiations.You’re the one who made the claim provide the link! I haven’t seen anything “confirming“ what he’s been offered. All the dollar figures that he’s been offered have been reported and many have been conflicting. Where are they supposedly getting this information from Jerry and Stephen as if they’re disclosing the offers that have been made? The Joneses don’t make contract negotiations public. Jerry was even asked about one of the offers that were reported and he said it wasn’t true.