The market and the price aren't the same thing.
The market is $40. If, say, Chicago came in and said "we'll go to $45," that's now the price. The reason you don't do non-exclusive is because it forfeits all of your control. It's the same as not letting a guy get to UFA before signing him.
Just a really bad idea with a quarterback. 0 upside.
That’s possible. It’s is also possible that Dak would not get as many offers as people think. Keep in mind that teams not only have to pay Dak, they also have to give up 2 first round picks to do it.
I’m not saying you aren’t correct in your assessment. It might be spot on. In fact I lean towards agreeing with your assessment.
But wouldn’t it be something if it drove Dak’s contract price DOWN? I mean...think about it...Dallas should be willing to pay him more than anyone else..because they do NOT have to also give up two first round picks to sign him.
That’s a LOT of assets tied up in one player. Maybe Dak is worthy of such an investment by another team. We gave up a first and signed Amari Cooper, so the compensation is not other worldly in terms of draft pick compensation.
But how many teams would be willing to give up two firsts? Most of the teams who would be willing to do that pick low enough that they don’t need a QB—they already have one.
A team like the Jags would be giving up two high picks. But they can get Sunshine for one pick at a low cost. So why do it?
You would have to watch out for a team like the Commanders. They might do it for multiple reasons. Of course it just takes one.