Signed by Cowboys Jason Witten signs four-year extension through 2021

[Idgit]

Might be your best post ever.

Thanks. This one is definitely yours. We're both on a roll!

 

[panchucko]

Here comes Revis

http://nfltraderumors.co/cowboys-sign-veteran-te-jason-witten-four-year-extension/

Why he is too much past his prime

 

[Trouty]

He will be #4 when all is said and done. Fitz isn't going anywhere and I don't think either will eclipse Rice or TG.

I think so, too. He will blow right by 4, 5, and 6, Avery. That's for certain.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

All part of the master plan to make other teams think they won't take a TE in the first round and lull them into a false sense of security and then BAM with the 28th pick in the 2017 NFL draft the Dallas Cowboys take TE....

This is not farfetched

 

[tm1119]

I'm too lazy to read 7 pages..any word on what cap room this creates now?

Sounds like it saves us $4M against the cap this year without adding any new guaranteed $ to his deal. More or less a phony contract to move his $ around for the teams sake while giving Jason the option of continuing his career if he so chooses.

 

[MileyDancer]

If Jaylon can play with a brace.. Witten should play with a Segway...

He'd still get open up the middle against the giants.

 

[Kaiser]

Sounds like it saves us $4M against the cap this year without adding any new guaranteed $ to his deal. More or less a phony contract to move his $ around for the teams sake while giving Jason the option of continuing his career if he so chooses.

Exactly, it doesn't mean anything except 4 Million more in cap space.

The issue is why they are doing it if they have 10 Million already and get at least 5 Million more when they move Romo.

I don't see any of the current FAs as a guy that takes that much to sign - are there rumors of a top player on another team being cut for cap room?

 

[KingintheNorth]

Sounds like it saves us $4M against the cap this year without adding any new guaranteed $ to his deal. More or less a phony contract to move his $ around for the teams sake while giving Jason the option of continuing his career if he so chooses.

Thank you Sir.

 

[waldoputty]

Exactly, it doesn't mean anything except 4 Million more in cap space.

The issue is why they are doing it if they have 10 Million already and get at least 5 Million more when they move Romo.

I don't see any of the current FAs as a guy that takes that much to sign - are there rumors of a top player on another team being cut for cap room?

richardson - 8M salary

 

[Supercowboy1986]

Seems like a good move. I am not understanding the rationale why the people who don't like this extension feel the way they do.

He's older and has lost a step or 10, but he also has proven durability and is reliable in both blocking and catching. Plus it helps the cap which I know people love to drone about.

I dunno if this will change using a pick on a TE this year but I can't find any fault with this move.

 

[skinsscalper]

Revis' prior contract with the Jets requires that they pay him $6 million.

If he doesn't play a snap in 2017, he gets paid $6 million.

But any of the money someone else might pay him gets offset to the Jets, meaning that Revis doesn't get it, the Jets get that back. So he gets paid $6 million not to play, and any team wanting him to put in the work has to pay completely above and beyond that $6 million and whatever else he demands.

Still interested?

I think that's incorrect, stash. Because Revis had 6 million guaranteed, he can sign with anyone at any price. If the Cowboys sign him for 1 million per, the Jets now owe him $5 million instead of 6 because his 1 million earned with the Cowboys gives the Jets a million dollar off-set.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Seems like a good move. I am not understanding the rationale why the people who don't like this extension feel the way they do.

He's older and has lost a step or 10, but he also has proven durability and is reliable in both blocking and catching. Plus it helps the cap which I know people love to drone about.

I dunno if this will change using a pick on a TE this year but I can't find any fault with this move.

I agree, there is no guaranteed money in his deal, so it looks like a win..win all around. I also still expect Dallas to address the TE position at some point in this draft.

 

[dreghorn2]

Witten needs his playing time reduced dramatically.

He hurts, not helps, the offense.

Leadership qualities, mentorship etc.. valuable no doubt, but not having a more dynamic player at that position makes life much more difficult for every other member of the offense.

If you're defense is a 'work in progress' and your team is competing in today's NFL than you better have your offense at an elite level. Easiest way to do that if your Dallas is to make the TE position a downfield threat that has to be accounted for.

As good as they were last year, make TE more of a threat and this offense explodes.

As always, JMHO.

 

[Alexander]

wut da ...

That is kind of what I said.

Kick the can. And the can will probably travel farther and faster than the player can.

 

[Teague31]

Exactly, it doesn't mean anything except 4 Million more in cap space.

The issue is why they are doing it if they have 10 Million already and get at least 5 Million more when they move Romo.

I don't see any of the current FAs as a guy that takes that much to sign - are there rumors of a top player on another team being cut for cap room?

Zack Martin

 

[Alexander]

I'm not wild about this unless it's mainly to free up cap space.

That comes at a price.

I am not wild about it at all.

You would think they would like to get out of doing this kind of credit card shuffling, but I guess not.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

Says who you? Maybe I have higher standards than you do?

How is signing an over the hill Witten for another 4 years a SMART move?

But again, lets wait till we see the contract. My bet is this is nothing more than a cap saving move.

They wouldn't resign Mo, Carr and Church because they don't like offering third contracts and prefer youth to take over. Witten wasnt extended with the expectation he'll play to 38, considering he was thinking of retiring this year. It's strictly a cap savings move. Probably won't be announced as so

 

[Stash]

I think that's incorrect, stash. Because Revis had 6 million guaranteed, he can sign with anyone at any price. If the Cowboys sign him for 1 million per, the Jets now owe him $5 million instead of 6 because his 1 million earned with the Cowboys gives the Jets a million dollar off-set.

Yes, that's what I've been saying. Did I put something in there that led you to believe otherwise?

Ultimately, up to the $6 million mark, he gets it whether he works for it or not.

 

[AzorAhai]

Another dumb move by management. Ill try not to comment on the details until I see them.

 

[skinsscalper]

Yes, that's what I've been saying. Did I put something in there that led you to believe otherwise?

Ultimately, up to the $6 million mark, he gets it whether he works for it or not.

Gotcha. I must have misunderstood your post, my man.