ESPN Mosley: Spears doesn't love his tender

[DCBoysfan]

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Spears doesn't love his tender

Cowboys restricted free-agent defensive end Marcus Spears received the NFL equivalent to a slap in the face Thursday when the club tendered him at original draft pick level, $1.226 million, for the 2010 season. Spears, the starting defensive end on a playoff team, received a lower tender than backup defensive ends Stephen Bowen and Jason Hatcher ($1.759 million each).

Both owner Jerry Jones and coach Wade Phillips have praised Spears' performance in 2009, but they certainly have a funny way of showing it. They're practically begging a team to sign Spears to an offer sheet, although I don't think it will happen. Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com was the first reporter to visit with the Cowboys' former first-round pick.

"Tough man! That's the way it is, man, it's business," Spears said via text.

Jones had hinted after the season that a contract extension might be in order for Spears, but Thursday's decision suggests the Cowboys aren't that high on the defensive end. Jones told reporters at the combine last week that he wanted players to be "nervous" about their jobs heading into 2010. And I'd have to say he accomplished that goal with Spears.

 

[xWraithx]

"Tough man! That's the way it is, man, it's business" != "I don't love my tender man!"

 

[jobberone]

I don't blame him but I can see both sides.

 

[cowboyjoe]

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Spears doesn't love his tender

Cowboys restricted free-agent defensive end Marcus Spears received the NFL equivalent to a slap in the face Thursday when the club tendered him at original draft pick level, $1.226 million, for the 2010 season. Spears, the starting defensive end on a playoff team, received a lower tender than backup defensive ends Stephen Bowen and Jason Hatcher ($1.759 million each).

Both owner Jerry Jones and coach Wade Phillips have praised Spears' performance in 2009, but they certainly have a funny way of showing it. They're practically begging a team to sign Spears to an offer sheet, although I don't think it will happen. Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com was the first reporter to visit with the Cowboys' former first-round pick.

"Tough man! That's the way it is, man, it's business," Spears said via text.

Jones had hinted after the season that a contract extension might be in order for Spears, but Thursday's decision suggests the Cowboys aren't that high on the defensive end. Jones told reporters at the combine last week that he wanted players to be "nervous" about their jobs heading into 2010. And I'd have to say he accomplished that goal with Spears.

Hey, if he doesnt like it, its time for him to be a man, step up, work hard and play like a number one draft pick;

 

[Hoofbite]

Hey, if he doesnt like it, its time for him to be a man, step up, work hard and play like a number one draft pick;

Words of truth.

Or he can convince another team to pay him more at the cost of 2nd round pick......or 1st round pick, whatever it would be.

 

[speedkilz88]

Bowen was a free agent so an original tender wasn't possible. I was surprised that Hatcher didnt get the original draft pick tender.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Ummmm where did he say he didn't love his tender? I didn't see anything there other than him realising it's a business and this is how the business works.

Way to write a misleading article title there Mr. Reporter.

 

[wileedog]

Ummmm where did he say he didn't love his tender? I didn't see anything there other than him realising it's a business and this is how the business works.

Way to write a misleading article title there Mr. Reporter.

I think the "Tough man!" kinda indicates he isn't too pleased with it. And getting a lesser tender than your two backups, why wouldn't he be unhappy about it?

 

[Alexander]

Hey, if he doesnt like it, its time for him to be a man, step up, work hard and play like a number one draft pick;

There has never been any indication that he has not worked hard.

 

[AdamJT13]

Jones had hinted after the season that a contract extension might be in order for Spears, but Thursday's decision suggests the Cowboys aren't that high on the defensive end. Jones told reporters at the combine last week that he wanted players to be "nervous" about their jobs heading into 2010. And I'd have to say he accomplished that goal with Spears.

That's one interpretation. Another is that by low-balling Spears on the tender, he'd be more likely to sign a reasonable extension than to play for the tender.

There are four options here --

A) Spears plays for his tender and hopes to cash in after next season.

B) Spears signs a contract extension with the Cowboys.

C) Spears signs an offer sheet and goes to another team.

D) Spears signs an offer sheet with another team, and the Cowboys match it.

The worst option for the Cowboys is Option A, and it's also the riskiest for Spears. It's not like he'd be playing for a huge franchise tender, he'd be playing for a lot less money than Montrae Holland got last season for doing nothing. And in the end, if there's a lockout next season or if he gets injured or has a poor season, he could wind up empty-handed. But for the Cowboys, at worst they get a starter for another season at a dirt-cheap price. That's not all bad. And they still could extend him late in the year or after the season.

With Options B, C and D, Spears gets paid much more immediately and has some financial security. And the Cowboys either lock up a starter or get a first-round pick in return (assuming the NFL is correct in listing his compensation as a first-round pick).

 

[Woods]

That's one interpretation. Another is that by low-balling Spears on the tender, he'd be more likely to sign a reasonable extension than to play for the tender.

There are four options here --

A) Spears plays for his tender and hopes to cash in after next season.

B) Spears signs a contract extension with the Cowboys.

C) Spears signs an offer sheet and goes to another team.

D) Spears signs an offer sheet with another team, and the Cowboys match it.

The worst option for the Cowboys is Option A, and it's also the riskiest for Spears. It's not like he'd be playing for a huge franchise tender, he'd be playing for a lot less money than Montrae Holland got last season for doing nothing. And in the end, if there's a lockout next season or if he gets injured or has a poor season, he could wind up empty-handed. But for the Cowboys, at worst they get a starter for another season at a dirt-cheap price. That's not all bad. And they still could extend him late in the year or after the season.

With Options B, C and D, Spears gets paid much more immediately and has some financial security. And the Cowboys either lock up a starter or get a first-round pick in return (assuming the NFL is correct in listing his compensation as a first-round pick).

maybe the cowboys sit back and wait and see if another team bites? if another team doesn't bite, then the cowboys go back to spears with a reasonable extension? and i guess if spears doesn't want to extend with the cowboys at that stage, he plays for $1.2mm.

 

[dbair1967]

Ummmm where did he say he didn't love his tender? I didn't see anything there other than him realising it's a business and this is how the business works.

Way to write a misleading article title there Mr. Reporter.

Exactly. Classic b/s story.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Bowen was a free agent so an original tender wasn't possible. I was surprised that Hatcher didnt get the original draft pick tender.

Just my reading of the Wade tea leaves, but I think he really likes Hatcher and maybe thinks he could do as well as Spears.

 

[InmanRoshi]

And getting a lesser tender than your two backups, why wouldn't he be unhappy about it?

Not to mention he watched Canty sign for a bazillion dollars last offseason as a UFA.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

That's one interpretation. Another is that by low-balling Spears on the tender, he'd be more likely to sign a reasonable extension than to play for the tender.

There are four options here --

A) Spears plays for his tender and hopes to cash in after next season.

B) Spears signs a contract extension with the Cowboys.

C) Spears signs an offer sheet and goes to another team.

D) Spears signs an offer sheet with another team, and the Cowboys match it.

The worst option for the Cowboys is Option A, and it's also the riskiest for Spears. It's not like he'd be playing for a huge franchise tender, he'd be playing for a lot less money than Montrae Holland got last season for doing nothing. And in the end, if there's a lockout next season or if he gets injured or has a poor season, he could wind up empty-handed. But for the Cowboys, at worst they get a starter for another season at a dirt-cheap price. That's not all bad. And they still could extend him late in the year or after the season.

With Options B, C and D, Spears gets paid much more immediately and has some financial security. And the Cowboys either lock up a starter or get a first-round pick in return (assuming the NFL is correct in listing his compensation as a first-round pick).

Man, if that is correct and the right team signs him, I would say adios in a heart beat. I think Hatcher can do the same job if need be.

And I like Spears.

 

[Doomsday101]

Just my reading of the Wade tea leaves, but I think he really likes Hatcher and maybe thinks he could do as well as Spears.

Maybe so and Bowen did put up better numbers than Spears. I hope we keep Spears but I don't think Dallas needs to overpay Spears if someone else is willing then so be it.

 

[HanD]

i don't get it? it makes sense. why would dallas give him a first or second round tender that costs more for this year when they can get the same compensation for less money at a position that has depth on the team? what am i missing? they should have tendered him more money just because?

 

[Cowboys22]

Spears doesn't love his tender?


Good, I haven't loved his play since he got here. Hey genius, play better and you get better contract offers. It's really not that hard to understand!

 

[xWraithx]

Spears doesn't love his tender?


Good, I haven't loved his play since he got here. Hey genius, play better and you get better contract offers. It's really not that hard to understand!

speaking of hard to understand, show me where he said he doesn't love his tender. also show us where it says the Cowboys don't want to give him an extension.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Spears doesn't love his tender?


Good, I haven't loved his play since he got here. Hey genius, play better and you get better contract offers. It's really not that hard to understand!