Expect more of the same in 2025

thunderpimp91 · 2024-12-11T16:42:05-0600

CowboysRule said:
As of right now, with no moves, we have $20m of cap space in 2025. A couple moves and that number balloons up. He is lying.

$20M is gone after you do the basic stuff like sign a backup QB, punter, long snapper and a couple smaller raises guys like Turpin. Opening money up is just going to allow you to keep a few guys like Hoffman, Dowdle, or OSA. They might have some cap flex to bring in a mid tier FA if they really want to, but thats about it. I really don't get the optimism about the 2025 cap.

In theory they could do a true all in year and worry about cap issues in 2026/2027/2028 but I'm not seeing a team that is close enough to have a true all in year with. Last offseason was the better bet to go that route IMO.

CowboyStar88 · 2024-12-11T16:42:08-0600

We’ve been saying 25 is gonna look a lot like 24, and I have to wonder if MM would even want to stick around and deal with the same garbage.

My one hope is they don’t restructure Daks contract we need to just bite the bullet and make restructures elsewhere that is if there are any.

Maybe we move a few pieces for some picks and pick up a few comp picks. This is gonna be ugly.

LACowboysFan1 · 2024-12-11T16:42:16-0600

WillieBeamen said:
-Sitting out free agency once again
-McCarthy most likely back (Zimmer too)
-Dak 1 year older and probably even less mobile
-No Overshown

No Lawrence, no Martin, likely no Gholston either.

lk8701 · 2024-12-11T16:42:21-0600

If money is so tight then why did they make a role player the highest paid player in NFL history?

Whirlwin · 2024-12-11T16:42:45-0600

unionjack8 said:
Daks contract is the issue

If they didn't sign him the future is at least exciting

Yeah, because he would know how to spend the money, right

Mannix · 2024-12-11T16:42:52-0600

You forgot 2026, 2027, and 2028....the doings of September 8th assured that. Even if Dim wasn't extended, our WR corp is TRASH...I'll repeat that, TRASH.....and yes, I am including Ferguson in that as well. At this point, all this organization is good for is comedic relief....might as well add to it by extending Corky and watch this S show REALLY burn to the ground. Get your popcorn ready!!!

fivetwos · 2024-12-11T16:43:19-0600

This period of a down cycle would be much more acceptable and understandable if they actually took a real shot the last few years instead of being worried about future cap problems….and they still now have cap problems.

Just beyond dumb.

WillieBeamen · 2024-12-11T16:43:19-0600

If this is the case (it is), please draft Jeanty or a receiver in the first round.

I can not stand seeing Jalen Tolbert or Brandin Cooks play WR anymore

Whirlwin · 2024-12-11T16:45:07-0600

WillieBeamen said:
If this is the case (it is), please draft Jeanty or a receiver in the first round.

I can not stand seeing Jalen Tolbert or Brandin Cooks play WR anymore

I have no answers, on how to fix this team, it’s beyond screwed up right now. They should’ve drafted a quarterback, the last three seasons. And not traded for a loser or re-signed a broken one.

fivetwos · 2024-12-11T16:45:21-0600

How about all the dead Dak money that’s being pushed into 2030 and 2031?

When is the supposed window to win under the “secret sauce” plan?

These two are just pathetic. They aren’t at all qualified but happen to own the team and want to be celebrities.

Whirlwin · 2024-12-11T16:46:04-0600

I’m not kidding Jerry sold his soul, and the team suffering it’s payback time,
If I was a player, I would not wanna come to the Cowboys right now. Yes I know it’s stupid propaganda but Jerry is evil lol

Whirlwin · 2024-12-11T16:46:26-0600

fivetwos said:
How about all the dead Dak money that’s being pushed into 2030 and 2031?

When is the supposed window to win under the “secret sauce” plan?

These two are just pathetic. They aren’t at all qualified but happen to own the team and want to be celebrities.

That money is nothing, they keep increasing the salary cap. Yes, it was a stupid signing, but it’s gone forget about it. That is not what’s hurting this team.

thunderpimp91 · 2024-12-11T16:47:28-0600

CowboyStar88 said:
We’ve been saying 25 is gonna look a lot like 24, and I have to wonder if MM would even want to stick around and deal with the same garbage.

My one hope is they don’t restructure Daks contract we need to just bite the bullet and make restructures elsewhere that is if there are any.

Maybe we move a few pieces for some picks and pick up a few comp picks. This is gonna be ugly.

I think this is the best route to go too. I'm thinking 2025 needs to be used as an actual rebuild year. Eat the major cap hit on Daks deal and itll free up quite a bit of money for 2026. That would give you two additional draft classes and a real chance at building through free agency to make a final run with Dak while Parsons, Smith, Lamb, Bland etc are still in their prime.

Whirlwin · 2024-12-11T16:48:53-0600

thunderpimp91 said:
I think this is the best route to go too. I'm thinking 2025 needs to be used as an actual rebuild year. Eat the major cap hit on Daks deal and itll free up quite a bit of money for 2026. That would give you two additional draft classes and a real chance at building through free agency to make a final run with Dak while Parsons, Smith, Lamb, Bland etc are still in their prime.

I don’t care who comes here, we’re not going to be able to keep them healthy, we don’t have any freaking coaching. It’s beyond screwed up.

IceStar-D7 · 2024-12-11T16:49:39-0600

IceStar-D7 said:
Agreed.. No accountability. I'd of cut that guy that touched the ball in the last 2 minutes. Serious. Stupid shouldn't be rewarded anywhere-except in Dallas

He wouldn't of been allowed on the plane if that were Jimmy coaching....Cut right on the spot with a bus ticket back home....

unionjack8 · 2024-12-11T16:50:09-0600

Whirlwin said:
Yeah, because he would know how to spend the money, right

That's a valid point but fans enthusiasm would at least be good until free agency day 2.

Whirlwin · 2024-12-11T16:50:25-0600

They need to draft men, we have all the Cowboys going. I’ve been saying it for three season, we have a bunch of wimps on this team.

Flamma · 2024-12-11T16:50:38-0600

Carson said:
They roll over over $20 million. I agree, they can have $100 million With 1-2 restructures

They can get extra money through restructures, but it won't be coming from Dak. They're committed to getting rid of a large chunk of Dak's cap hit next year. They didn't need to structure his contract that way. It was done intentionally. It is staying at 90M

As soon as I seen the way his contract was structured, I knew 2025 would be much the same as this year. No team can win with their QB at over 30% of the cap. They'll be missing a lot of pieces.

Whirlwin · 2024-12-11T16:50:46-0600

IceStar-D7 said:
He wouldn't of been allowed on the plane if that were Jimmy coaching....Cut right on the spot with a bus ticket back home....

I would’ve never happened. if it did, it would’ve been on Jimmy, he would have himself a bus to get home.

Whirlwin · 2024-12-11T16:52:12-0600

unionjack8 said:
That's a valid point but fans enthusiasm would at least be good until free agency day 2.

I guess it might lift morale somewhat lol

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