If the Cowboys don't go heavy in FA, why not re-sign Dak?

[TheSport78]

They don’t want Dak though.

If they wanted him he would’ve already been extended.

Jordan Love put a firm expiration date on Dak’s career in Dallas.

I think they want Dak, but only at their number. The problem is, Dallas has zero leverage personnel wise or contract wise.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I think they want Dak, but only at their number. The problem is, Dallas has zero leverage personnel wise or contract wise.

Dallas has all the leverage.

Dak isn’t a Cowboy after this season if Jerry doesn’t want him to be.

Thats all the leverage.

 

[TheSport78]

Dallas has all the leverage.

Dak isn’t a Cowboy after this season if Jerry doesn’t want him to be.

Thats all the leverage.

Dallas doesn't have any leverage because they don’t have a QB in waiting. They have no idea what they have in Trey Lance. Dak knows he's going to get paid, whether it's from the Cowboys or possibly even more in free agency. Dallas could've been drafting QBs over Dak's tenure and possibly could've hit on one, but they put all of their eggs in the Dak basket.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Dallas doesn't have any leverage because they don’t have a QB in waiting. They have no idea what they have in Trey Lance. Dak knows he's going to get paid, whether it's from the Cowboys or possibly even more in free agency. Dallas could've been drafting QBs over Dak's tenure and possibly could've hit on one, but they put all of their eggs in the Dak basket.

Having no idea what you have in Lance sounds soooo much better and more exciting than knowing exactly how every season will end with Dak.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Dallas doesn't have any leverage because they don’t have a QB in waiting. They have no idea what they have in Trey Lance. Dak knows he's going to get paid, whether it's from the Cowboys or possibly even more in free agency. Dallas could've been drafting QBs over Dak's tenure and possibly could've hit on one, but they put all of their eggs in the Dak basket.

If a team wants to move on from a QB they will move on from a QB. We have seen this happen over and over again all over the league. Even when teams didn't have a QB in waiting.

 

[TheSport78]

Having no idea what you have in Lance sounds soooo much better and more exciting than knowing exactly how every season will end with Dak.

I am hopeful but have reservations. Shanahan chose a 7th round rookie over him; durability is a huge concern as well.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

If a team wants to move on from a QB they will move on from a QB. We have seen this happen over and over again all over the league. Even when teams didn't have a QB in waiting.

I don’t get why people think Dak has all the leverage over Jerry.

If Dak wakes up tomorrow and says “Ya know, I want to be a Cowboy for life. I will play for the vet minimum to do that”.

And Jerry says “that’s cute, but we’re moving on”.

There’s nothing Dak can do but move on. The only sure fire way Dak remains a Cowboy is if Jerry wants him to remain a Cowboys.

That sounds to me like Jerry has all
The leverage.

 

[TheSport78]

If a team wants to move on from a QB they will move on from a QB. We have seen this happen over and over again all over the league. Even when teams didn't have a QB in waiting.

I agree, but usually those teams have a high draft pick or someone in waiting, so they can afford to move on to another guy.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I agree, but usually those teams have a high draft pick or someone in waiting, so they can afford to move on to another guy.

The Cowboys have the 3rd overall pick in waiting.

I get you’re worried cause San Fran moved on from him, but give Lance a real chance before you label him anything.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

Jerry is likely tired of Dak.

Very little ROI for all the $$$ spent on Dak.

Then there is the cap problem. Won’t be fixed until 2026.

Also, Dak made Jerry Man-Cry in front of millions. At home. In the stadium Jerry built. People were leaving after half time.

Ever make your boss cry? 8)

Then Jerry finds Lance….

It’s easy to follow this out.

The Dak playoff era..................pain and suffering while he gets the massive bags of cash baby!!!

 

[thunderpimp91]

I don’t get why people think Dak has all the leverage over Jerry.

If Dak wakes up tomorrow and says “Ya know, I want to be a Cowboy for life. I will play for the vet minimum to do that”.

And Jerry says “that’s cute, but we’re moving on”.

There’s nothing Dak can do but move on. The only sure fire way Dak remains a Cowboy is if Jerry wants him to remain a Cowboys.

That sounds to me like Jerry has all
The leverage.

Because that's a completely unrealistic scenario and it's foolish to think Jerry wouldn't extend the guy at even his current AAV tomorrow if that's what Dak asked for. If it were truly a done deal that Jerry was over Dak I don't think he would be on the team right now.

I don't think Dak is a Cowboy in 2025, but Dak certainly holds the cards here. The issue with getting this deal done is it seems Dak does play for money, and Jerry is expecting him to do a favor and take less. I don't see the motivation for either side to cave in this game of chicken they have going on right now. MAYBE Jerry caves if Trey Lance looks like a disaster in camp. I don't see any scenario where Dak takes less money this close to free agency though. If anything it's going to get so late in the process that Daks agent will be going off the projected 2025 cap numbers to negotiate a deal.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

They don’t want Dak though.

If they wanted him he would’ve already been extended.

Jordan Love put a firm expiration date on Dak’s career in Dallas.

This is the play that ended Dak's career as a Cowboy..............

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

This is the play that ended Dak's career as a Cowboy..............

Just watch him just lock onto his receiver and not even bother looking at anything else. That play along with his first interception is why I don't come down harder on the defense. Because how can you, defense is struggling and the QB of your own team is doing his best to assist with burying you.

 

[TheSport78]

The Cowboys have the 3rd overall pick in waiting.

I get you’re worried cause San Fran moved on from him, but give Lance a real chance before you label him anything.

I want it to work out. They might as well chalk 2025 up with Lance and if they’re bad, they’ll get a high draft pick for a QB.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I want it to work out. They might as well chalk 2025 up with Lance and if they’re bad, they’ll get a high draft pick for a QB.

That would be the best plan.

 

[CowboyoWales]

This issue is Dak would have accepted them 3 months ago.

No, Dak's holding out, he's getting paid $29m this year.
Being offered a market shattering offer is the only way to stop him hitting free agency.....that's what happens when you negotiate (and get) a NTC in your contract.

 

[TheSport78]

The Cowboys have the 3rd overall pick in waiting.

I get you’re worried cause San Fran moved on from him, but give Lance a real chance before you label him anything.

Zach Wilson was the #2 overall pick. Should the Broncos be excited about him? The problem with giving Lance a chance is that it’s going to be preseason, so there will be a small sample size and essentially nothing to go on in the regular season except what he’s done already, which isn’t much. Either they give the keys to Lance in 2025, or you look elsewhere IMO. It’s a gamble, for sure.

 

[khiladi]

Damn, how many NARCs has Todd France sent onto this forum since I've been gone?

 

[Bullflop]

disgusted? jerry? why?

Dak was #5 in jersey sales. top 10 the past few years. that spells cha ching to Jerry and Stephen. with Jerry and company its not about winning. its about marketing, sales. and right now they are the king of the hill. no one comes close.

so if they make a move, its not football related. its money related. and there is a cap floor, cap ceiling. so they are not worried about who they pay how much. they are worried about being competitive enough to sell jerseys, fill seats and be on TV. despite the GB debacle, the cowboys are on national TV every week next year. so go figure.

Yes -- like I clearly stated, Jerry was disgusted with the amounts of money he had to pay Dak without the win he expected vs. Green Bay in the playoff loss that followed. The football miscues weren't about to be placed upon themselves if they could help it. The defensive holes that led to their playoff loss weren't about to be accepted by way of their own failures to fortify their defense as need be. Pointing the finger on Dak's contract and the money spent was a clear out for the FO to take.

Of course, the fact that the FO of Jerry and Stephen had to blame on anyone and everyone but themselves for the managerial failures that they were responsible for making. The holes in the defense were there when they failed to attend to putting the nails in that coffin. Far be it from the FO to take full responsibility of their failure to attend to the weakness that led to that embarrassing playoff loss. It was a convenient excuse for the FO to blame Dak and his agent for that loss.

 

[khiladi]

1. If Goff sucks, all it proves is that you don't need to spend any money for a QB to get the SB and Dak should have been there long ago. Further, Goff at least went to SBs and didn't choke when he shouldn't have choked, unlike Mr. Deer-in-the-Headlights Dak Prescott..

2. The Rams traded for Stafford and won a SB and were right back in the play-offs just last year, despite having to off-load a bunch of contracts.

3. The facts are Stephen re-signed guys like Gallup, FOR DAK. Just like they went out and got Amari FOR DAK, they released him FOR DAK. Their decisions, including the "texas West-Coast" were made to simplify things for the IQ behind Center. They have been baby-sitting this guy his whole career here.