Is Anyone As Worried As I Am About Dez's Non-Exclusive Tag?

[LittleD]

Not at all.
The way receivers in the draft have been coming in and performing, I don't see teams making this move. Any team in the NFL, including the Cowboys, would take a Beckham Jr. and his rookie contract, along with their draft picks over Dez and his contract any day of the week.

That said, we will match just about any reasonable offer, and if a team wanted to totally wreck their cap with a monster contract that we can't match, we'd take double #1's the next two years and build a great team.

Indy is in the driver's seat to win a SB now and for the next 2 or 3 years. They might not care if
they win 2 SB's in a row what happens long term. Every team only has a window to the SB
for so long before the cap gets them. Better to win it all now if you can.

 

[Risen Star]

If a team were to give up two decent #1's, I'm not sure I wouldn't be OK with that. And I don't mean that as any kind of slight to Dez.

I'd be very concerned. That's a risk. Dez is a generational talent. You'd have to hit big with both picks to come out ahead, IMO.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I'd be very concerned. That's a risk. Dez is a generational talent. You'd have to hit big with both picks to come out ahead, IMO.

Just think of how off the mark the Browns have been with their first rounders lately.

3 Years drafts, with two years having two first round picks and this is what they have to show for it.

Trent Richardson
Brandon Weeden
Barkevious Mingo
Justin Gilbert
Johnny Manziel

 

[SDCowboy]

I'd be very concerned. That's a risk. Dez is a generational talent. You'd have to hit big with both picks to come out ahead, IMO.

I'm not saying he's not, but two decent firsts could realistically get us more help than Dez. Assuming those two picks are over two years, combined with our own, that would be four 1st round picks we'd have to spend over two years. That would be massive.

 

[Alexander]

Atlanta gave up nearly that much just for the possibility of getting an elite WR in Julio Jones. We can question whether it's a good decision or not, but we can also look to much more recent history to find evidence that teams may be willing to do just that.

Jones was also a cleaner prospect off the field. Again, I think our own fans love Bryant so much they discount how he is viewed outside our bubble. If I were an NFL GM and I picked late in the first round, I would think about it, but taking that kind of risk with a "there's always something" player could cost me my job. Most people just are not going to take that risk.

 

[Alexander]

Just think of how off the mark the Browns have been with their first rounders lately.

3 Years drafts, with two years having two first round picks and this is what they have to show for it.

Trent Richardson
Brandon Weeden
Barkevious Mingo
Justin Gilbert
Johnny Manziel

That still is not what is expected. Interestingly enough, two of these (the last two) had off the field red flags. One I still will never ever get other than teams are too desperate for QBs is the Weeden pick.

 

[CashMan]

I'd be very concerned. That's a risk. Dez is a generational talent. You'd have to hit big with both picks to come out ahead, IMO.

Is Randy Moss, in Dez's generation?

 

[Doomsday101]

Just saw a blog that correctly pointed out a team like Indy could look at giving up two #1s, especially since they're likely to be late rounders, as very reasonable for the opportunity to land Dez. Oh, and they have a ton of cap room. They could lock up the Luck to Dez connection for life, just like we think we're going to do.

Why do I get a really bad feeling about this?

I hope to keep Dez but 2 1st rd picks I would gladly take.

 

[foofighters]

you don't think jones will get cute and trade for dez and give himself 2 first rounders?

That's actually a great idea. The Cowboys get Dez and TWO first rounder's. Genius!

 

[phildadon86]

Not really. Did you miss all those games Dez disappeared? I would take the 2 #1s.

Its apparent you dont want Dez back.

 

[T-RO]

Securing two good players with first round selections isn't a sure thing.

But does anyone think Dez staying healthy on the field and keeping his head on straight is a sure thing?

 

[phildadon86]

Indy is in the driver's seat to win a SB now and for the next 2 or 3 years. They might not care if
they win 2 SB's in a row what happens long term. Every team only has a window to the SB
for so long before the cap gets them. Better to win it all now if you can.

To win a SB? I dont know about that. They play in a horrible division, we beat them 42-7 lol, and they are superbowl bound for the next 2 years?

 

[phildadon86]

Is Randy Moss, in Dez's generation?

Nope, hes not. But the funny thing about that is. Dez's 56 touchdowns in his first 5 years compared to Moss' 60 in his first 5 may be pretty close. Unless my math is off

 

[iceberg]

Just think of how off the mark the Browns have been with their first rounders lately.

3 Years drafts, with two years having two first round picks and this is what they have to show for it.

Trent Richardson
Brandon Weeden
Barkevious Mingo
Justin Gilbert
Johnny Manziel

sometimes it's little consolation to see another teams misery, but for this, I just giggle.

 

[Rockport]

No.

If someone wants to give the Cowboys 2 first round picks and pay Dez massively more power to them. Nobody is doing that though.

The Deadskins might.

 

[gimmesix]

Just saw a blog that correctly pointed out a team like Indy could look at giving up two #1s, especially since they're likely to be late rounders, as very reasonable for the opportunity to land Dez. Oh, and they have a ton of cap room. They could lock up the Luck to Dez connection for life, just like we think we're going to do.

Why do I get a really bad feeling about this?

Dallas will have every opportunity to match an offer made to Bryant, and teams can no longer use poison pills to make that unfeasible. If Indy wants to set the market for him, I don't have a problem with that. ... I don't think any team in its right mind is going to give him what he's seeking.

 

[erod]

Cowboys have the right to match any offer or accept the two first-rounders.

So no, I'm not concerned.

In fact, I welcome the Raiders to do it because I'd take the two first-rounders where they draft every year. I'd end up with the best offensive and defensive lines in the NFL.

 

[xwalker]

Just saw a blog that correctly pointed out a team like Indy could look at giving up two #1s, especially since they're likely to be late rounders, as very reasonable for the opportunity to land Dez. Oh, and they have a ton of cap room. They could lock up the Luck to Dez connection for life, just like we think we're going to do.

Why do I get a really bad feeling about this?

It is unlikely to happen. It would be a very bad idea for the other team.

Under the salary cap, good teams either use picks to get players on cheap contracts OR they use cap space to sign expensive veterans.

Using both draft picks and cap space on the same player is a recipe for disaster.

I think the last time a team signed a franchise tag player away was 15 years ago. Under the current CBA where draft picks don't get big contracts, it has not happened.

Think about it if the Dez was with another team that had franchised him and the Cowboys were considering signing him. They would have to give him the contract that they are already hesitant to give him AND they would have to give up two 1st round picks in order to give him a mega contract.

Good teams are generally smart enough not to do it. There are some bad teams that might be dumb enough, but they usually have top 10 picks which would probably keep them for doing it.

If the Cowboys were worried about it, they could have given him the exclusive tag for about 1M more.

 

[slomoxn]

Someone please tell me which games on his way to setting multiple records last year Dez disappeared in? The team was 12-4; he spent most of the season double teamed and it wasn't until mid to late season that someone realized- "Hey, maybe we should move him around a little bit." Two first round picks might be good, we KNOW Dez is great though so why are we once again willing to let key core players walk for the two birds in the bush. I'm happy none of us are the GM of this team because as horrible as Jerry has been I don't see anyone; at least not here that would be any better.... Good grief, build a team of winners fashioned after the 90's teams and all of a sudden the players are expendable. All it took was one winning season and everyone has forgotten the previous three 8-8s; the 6-10; 5-11; what about the last 12-4 only to be bounced out in the first round. If Dez and Demarco leave here Romo would probably soon follow, why would he stay and have to start all over again building a relationship with new receivers and backs at this late stage of his career.

 

[Nation]

I'd love to get 2 #1's for Dez.