Is it worth paying Osa top dollar when we already have Micah, Dak, and Lamb

[Floatyworm]

Go get miles Garrett if you are going to pay top dollar

....You don't pay LBers top dollar. Especially ones that disappear....can't draw a holding call

 

[fivetwos]

Yes.

We need DTs. Those who can rush the passer as Osa can. But he needs a good 1-tech next to him.

We should not have paid Diggs. He was over rated and doesn't tackle and is selfish.

You don't build a team outside in plus Philly and KC paid their DTs and Philly spent a high first rounder on one.

We got stuck with Mazi

I’m all for signing him, but they have to dive in further and have four legit guys in a DT rotation. I honestly think the Joneses look at capital invested as opposed to what’s actually happening on the field. After a first on Mazi and a big contract to OO, thats gonna be it for DT….and we already know that’s not enough.

 

[JonesBoys]

He’s good but not a difference maker so don’t overpay. Kind of like their QB but that ship sailed.

 

[goshann]

All you guys complain about Jerry being cheap then never want to pay anyone market

 

[dmq]

It does feel like an embarrassment of riches at this point.

 

[gtb1943]

All you guys complain about Jerry being cheap then never want to pay anyone market

If you are going to pay market, make sure the player is worth it and Osa is not

 

[goshann]

If you are going to pay market, make sure the player is worth it and Osa is not

So that means we aren’t signing a single tier 1 or 2 free agent
Free agency by nature is a high risk endeavor and you pay players above what you want to
Quit speaking both sides out of your mouth

 

[Flamma]

Is it worth paying Osa top dollar when we're going to be paying Micah soon, to go along with the top dollar deals we have for Lamb and Dak? Yes we can afford it, but is it worth all this money being tied up in so many players. Is Osa worth the top dollar he'll likely command, or are we better off just drafting his replacement? Please give your thoughts

No. Osa is going to want top market value from the Cowboys. Sometimes players do this even when they know they are going to make less elsewhere. Similar to what Dalton Shultz did. QBs are way more successful with this tactic, other players, not so much.

 

[CWR]

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He’s good but not a difference maker so don’t overpay. Kind of like their QB but that ship sailed.

That's it exactly. I also feel like we draft guys like this, and Malik Collins for example and they become pretty solid DTs but then command more money than we want to spend on them and the cupboard stays bare. Its a conundrum.

 

[Creeper]

Go get miles Garrett if you are going to pay top dollar

Garret is already under contract for the next two years with Cleveland. His Salary in 2025 is $1.255 million but he is due a $5 million roster bonus. So his new team takes on those numbers but Cleveland keeps his pro-rated bonuses against their CAP. Garrett's new team would have a CAP his of either $6.255 million, or $3 million depending on whether they convert his roster bonus to a signing bonus and pro-rate it over the nest 4 years.

The real issue with acquiring Garrett will be the asking price. What if Cleveland wants 2 first round picks. You still want him? He has 2 years on his contract, and he is 30 years old. What would you be willing to give up for him? He is probably going to be more productive than any DE in this draft at least for the next two years. It solves a major need and gives Dallas someone opposite Micah to take the double teams away from Micah. But I think it will take more than a 1st round pick to pry him away from Cleveland.

I think the Eagles and Washington will both be in the mix to acquire him. The Cowboys have the advantage because our picks are worth more than theirs by round.

 

[Creeper]

I am really curious to see what kind of contract he gets. I don't think he is a top DT. I think he is a very solid DT. But Maliek Collins got $11.5 million from SF. Osa is better than Maliek. Is Osa worth $17 million? I feel like that's what he is going to get, at least.

Milton Williams is a free agent as well. I think Williams is going to be a better DT. My guess is the Eagles will try to re-sign him, but because he is behind Carter and Davis, he might get less money, and also look for a place he can start. He is a starter in Dallas, and maybe a star.

 

[Chuck 54]

Typical Jerry....why did we let Osa get to this point. Super Star? No; best DT on the team? Yes. He should have been signed to an extension last summer or during the season, give him a nice bonus from all that cap space we carried, and get him signed for much less than we are going to have to pay now. Jerry lets too many core players get to free agency and then must pay top dollar.

We are already in dire need of help at DT. Letting Osa go to another team will make us even weaker. Unless you want to be playing multiple rookies at DT next year like we did along the OL this year.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Typical Jerry....why did we let Osa get to this point. Super Star? No; best DT on the team? Yes. He should have been signed to an extension last summer or during the season, give him a nice bonus from all that cap space we carried, and get him signed for much less than we are going to have to pay now. Jerry lets too many core players get to free agency and then must pay top dollar.

We are already in dire need of help at DT. Letting Osa go to another team will make us even weaker. Unless you want to be playing multiple rookies at DT next year like we did along the OL this year.

Kind of a fine line to walk. He way overpaid Crawford ewrly thinking he would be a great player.
You never know.

 

[gtb1943]

So that means we aren’t signing a single tier 1 or 2 free agent
Free agency by nature is a high risk endeavor and you pay players above what you want to
Quit speaking both sides out of your mouth

Just because the market claims one player is worth it does not mean you pay that player
man really think before you post

 

[gtb1943]

Garret is already under contract for the next two years with Cleveland. His Salary in 2025 is $1.255 million but he is due a $5 million roster bonus. So his new team takes on those numbers but Cleveland keeps his pro-rated bonuses against their CAP. Garrett's new team would have a CAP his of either $6.255 million, or $3 million depending on whether they convert his roster bonus to a signing bonus and pro-rate it over the nest 4 years.

The real issue with acquiring Garrett will be the asking price. What if Cleveland wants 2 first round picks. You still want him? He has 2 years on his contract, and he is 30 years old. What would you be willing to give up for him? He is probably going to be more productive than any DE in this draft at least for the next two years. It solves a major need and gives Dallas someone opposite Micah to take the double teams away from Micah. But I think it will take more than a 1st round pick to pry him away from Cleveland.

I think the Eagles and Washington will both be in the mix to acquire him. The Cowboys have the advantage because our picks are worth more than theirs by round.

HE turned 29 in December so he is not quite as old as you claim. I would go after him; but he wants a SB and no one with a brain thinks we are close to that.

 

[john van brocklin]

Is it worth paying Osa top dollar when we're going to be paying Micah soon, to go along with the top dollar deals we have for Lamb and Dak? Yes we can afford it, but is it worth all this money being tied up in so many players. Is Osa worth the top dollar he'll likely command, or are we better off just drafting his replacement? Please give your thoughts

You don't pay top dollar for good , not great players.
That has gotten us in trouble in the past.
This "We like our guys" mentality has got to go !

 

[jazzcat22]

Why would we pay top dollar for a player who's slighly above average at best, who's best suited for a rotational role?

Jerry ... that is why ...

 

[jazzcat22]

You don't pay top dollar for good , not great players.
That has gotten us in trouble in the past.
This "We like our guys" mentality has got to go !

Post of the day

@Coogiguy03 ..... beat you to it.

 

[DuncanIso]

Like the guy, but he's not worth a higher contract.

I'm waiting to see what he's going to command, but it's on the FO for not securing him earlier for a reasonable cost.

Can't keep going forward losing role players. He's definitely a guy you want to keep.

Top 30 UFA

4YR/80M+

 

[kskboys]

I am really curious to see what kind of contract he gets. I don't think he is a top DT. I think he is a very solid DT. But Maliek Collins got $11.5 million from SF. Osa is better than Maliek. Is Osa worth $17 million? I feel like that's what he is going to get, at least.

Milton Williams is a free agent as well. I think Williams is going to be a better DT. My guess is the Eagles will try to re-sign him, but because he is behind Carter and Davis, he might get less money, and also look for a place he can start. He is a starter in Dallas, and maybe a star.

Osa isn't better than Malik.

Paying Osa top dollar would be extremely foolish. Make him a good offer, round 9-10mil maybe, and if he wants top dollar you let him walk. You are simply not going to get anywhere paying the Osa's of the league top pay.