If ET Was Worth a 2nd + $10-11 mill just 6 months ago, how is $14 too rich?

[Beast_from_East]

At the trade deadline they offered a second round pick for ET and Seattle said no. We also know from reports that they offered ET $10-11 million when free agency started and ET said no.

Now I only have a UT education (you know, one of the schools people are cheating to send their kids to) so maybe I am missing something.

How is 2nd pick + $10-11 = great deal, but $14 million and keeping your 2nd round pick =bad deal.

Using that logic, they are saying that $3 million out of $188 million cap is more important than a 2nd round pick. No other way to logically explain they would do the first deal but not the second deal.

 

[Zekeats]

That extra 3 million went to Jason Qwitten

 

[Rockport]

At the trade deadline they offered a second round pick for ET and Seattle said no. We also know from reports that they offered ET $10-11 million when free agency started and ET said no.

Now I only have a UT education (you know, one of the schools people are cheating to send their kids to) so maybe I am missing something.

How is 2nd pick + $10-11 = great deal, but $14 million and keeping your 2nd round pick =bad deal.

Using that logic, they are saying that $3 million out of $188 million cap is more important than a 2nd round pick. No other way to logically explain they would do the first deal but not the second deal.

Salary cap reasons.

 

[CyberB0b]

Salary cap reasons.

How do you figure?

 

[p_tubbs]

Because he's coming off his 3 straight season ending leg injury.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Salary cap reasons.

$3 million in cap space is more important than a second round pick?

 

[Manster_Mash]

At the trade deadline they offered a second round pick for ET and Seattle said no. We also know from reports that they offered ET $10-11 million when free agency started and ET said no.

Now I only have a UT education (you know, one of the schools people are cheating to send their kids to) so maybe I am missing something.

How is 2nd pick + $10-11 = great deal, but $14 million and keeping your 2nd round pick =bad deal.

Using that logic, they are saying that $3 million out of $188 million cap is more important than a 2nd round pick. No other way to logically explain they would do the first deal but not the second deal.

Exactly.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

I think the subsequent Amari trade and having to sign him long term affected the calculus

 

[Cowfan75]

That extra 3 million went to Jason Qwitten

That better be their platform for 2019. We stink, but come out to AT&T stadium to see Jason Witten's farewell tour!

 

[darthseinfeld]

At the trade deadline they offered a second round pick for ET and Seattle said no. We also know from reports that they offered ET $10-11 million when free agency started and ET said no.

Now I only have a UT education (you know, one of the schools people are cheating to send their kids to) so maybe I am missing something.

How is 2nd pick + $10-11 = great deal, but $14 million and keeping your 2nd round pick =bad deal.

Using that logic, they are saying that $3 million out of $188 million cap is more important than a 2nd round pick. No other way to logically explain they would do the first deal but not the second deal.

UT is very high worldwide on the list of prestigious school

Im baffled though. They seemed prepared to go all in on ET last year then pulled up lame at the moment of truth.

When it comes down to it, I think we just jave a truely nutless organization. They will make an aggressive move if they are backed against the wall.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Because he's coming off his 3 straight season ending leg injury.

But given that, they were willing to spend a 2 and $11 million.

So how is $14 million and keeping the 2 not doable due to injury concerns?

 

[Roadtrip635]

Just because........

 

[p_tubbs]

But given that, they were willing to spend a 2 and $11 million.

So how is $14 million and keeping the 2 not doable due to injury concerns?

SMH because it's more liability and it was before his 3rd injury.

 

[cowboyec]

just sign DLaw already.
please and thank you.

 

[JBS]

The simplest answer is that this team has absolutely no plan whatsoever. They make it up as they go

 

[KingintheNorth]

Duh?

How can you expect anyone to take in and fully enjoy the Bahamas AND negotiate free agent acquisitions?

 

[xwalker]

At the trade deadline they offered a second round pick for ET and Seattle said no. We also know from reports that they offered ET $10-11 million when free agency started and ET said no.

Now I only have a UT education (you know, one of the schools people are cheating to send their kids to) so maybe I am missing something.

How is 2nd pick + $10-11 = great deal, but $14 million and keeping your 2nd round pick =bad deal.

Using that logic, they are saying that $3 million out of $188 million cap is more important than a 2nd round pick. No other way to logically explain they would do the first deal but not the second deal.

The Cowboys never acknowledged that they offered a pick for ET.

Those types of stories are often "leaked" to the media by a team or agent trying to get interest in player or sometimes teams do it for PR reasons.

In the flip side, ET might have been willing to sign for much less if a team like the Cowboys would trade for him because he really wanted out of Seattle before the 2018 season.

 

[DMX690]

Why does it matter. This team could have a bunch of all pros, the result will still be the same. When you have a goof as the head coach. I'm glad they didn't sign anyone. It a waste of money. Get rid of Garrett, then start spending.

 

[ConceptCoop]

That money will now go towards Cooper's extension. Thomas is also a year older and coming off of his 2nd major injury in 3 years.

We have 6 pro-bowl level players whose rookie contracts will end in the next 2 seasons. Only so much money and franchise tags to go around.

 

[Hennessy_King]

That extra 3 million went to Jason Qwitten

I laughed and cried at the same time