Jared Allen reportedly not coming to Dallas...signing with Seattle

[whynot]

Good grief. Was Jerry supposed to open his checkbook and give Allen whatever he wanted? There is a reason Allen is talking retirement.

There was no pass rush when last year Ware was here either. Allen is a great talent, but an old talent. If he is supposed to be the Romo of the defense then maybe he'd be worth the money, but if he's the Dez of the defence then I say get someone younger and more long term and in this FA period, there has been no "Dez" pass rusher.

So draft one cross our fingers and hope.

Time to get younger.

 

[WoodysGirl]

 

[Bowdown27]

I was just gonna post that. No thanks Jared. Enjoy retirement

 

[Dwight]

That's a crazy amount to ask for. I wanted him to be a Cowboy. Time to move on.

 

[Alexander]

So what was he going home to discuss with his wife?

 

[RS12]

 

[big dog cowboy]

Not for $10M. I said it all along we couldn't afford him. Sometimes I wonder about him.

 

[CooterBrown]

Seattle probably has the advantage if the money's even because he'd be joining a championship team. Of course, Dallas has the tax thing.

Seattle has the "tax thing" as well. 7 states have no state income tax. Of those, Texas, Florida, and Washington are the only ones that have NFL teams. I have often wondered if agents use that when negotiating contracts with teams, and when playing one team against another. Disregarding federal taxes, a 10 million per year contract in Texas, Florida, or Washington, is about 9.54 in Denver.

 

[Risen Star]

So what was he going home to discuss with his wife?

If he's allowed to take less than 10 million per.

And, for the love of God, can I get a decent hair cut.

 

[Gameover]

Peppers moronic contract probably cost us Jared Allen.

Sure he want at least peppers money if he can't get Ware's money.

They don't call me ThaGame for nothing. Cant say that I blame him.

 

[casmith07]

Nobody should be interested at that price.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Nobody should be interested at that price.

Especially since Dan Snyder already crazy overpaid Jason Hatcher.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I imagine he will pull a Waters/Favre.

 

[Fredd]

snyder is a kook...I wouldn't be surprised to see him try to get allen

 

[Gameover]

Nobody should be interested at that price.

Why Ware at that price but not him?

Not saying I disagree with you.

 

[Little Jr]

Why Ware at that price but not him?

Not saying I disagree with you.

in his eyes thats how hes looking at it and he should. his #s stack up against ware and the past 3 years has been better than ware. but the broncos over paid ware and set the market for allen to high. i get why they did but they did over pay for ware.


btw what was peppers contract? i cant remember what it was but i dont remember it being 10 mil a year

 

[Deep_South]

in his eyes thats how hes looking at it and he should. his #s stack up against ware and the past 3 years has been better than ware. but the broncos over paid ware and set the market for allen to high. i get why they did but they did over pay for ware.


btw what was peppers contract? i cant remember what it was but i dont remember it being 10 mil a year

http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/8386/breaking-down-julius-peppers-contract

 

[alicetooljam]

He only has himself to blame, he had first crack at Denver before Ware ever visited...he couldve had Wares contract most likely...though he may still get it from someone that isnt a contender with money available...

 

[JohnsKey19]

If Peppers got 8.5 guaranteed in 2014, I'd think someone would be willing to pay Allen that as well.

 

[Galian Beast]

If Peppers got 8.5 guaranteed in 2014, I'd think someone would be willing to pay Allen that as well.

Not that many teams in the market for aging defensive ends working themselves into new systems.

I'd tell Jared Allen that I'd give him the exact same deal Peppers got, and if he takes it he takes it, if he doesn't he doesn't.