Jerry meeting with Dez on Friday

[alicetooljam]

Jerry has shown he can do it...Dez could be getting ready to get the "TO talk"....(since its redirecting to open at youtube the video should be started at 36:06 to see what Im referring to...)



Ill believe it when I see it...I dont agree with it, but it could happen...

 

[CouchCoach]

We will see. It's possible. I didn't think he would take a pay cut but the Cowboys have given him a long time to chew on it and consider it. Well played so far by the Cowboys.

No, poorly played. None of this should have ever leaked out and the Watkins rumor didn't help this situation. This is like sitting down with your wife and trying to work things out after your girlfriend dumped you.

Bryant's reaction to fan criticism with kiss my *** says all we need to know about where his head is with the public image of this. And he has to know what his worth is on the open market by now because his agent has had all of this time. That could work in Booger's favor, if they have an inkling of that number.

But lemme ask you. You've just seen the deals Brown got last season and Watkins got this season, if you are Bryant are you going to back off? Both of those deals are beyond shocking when it was looking like the NFL was trying to get that position under control.

 

[glimmerman]

I could see that happening. It'd give us the leverage to move on next year if needed while also giving us cap space to work with throughout the draft. I'd be fine with that move.

Exactly.. he isn’t taking a pay cut and he shouldn’t. They offered the contract and he accepted. If he comes out this year and Dak and Dez are on the same page and it’s not all about Dak trying to force it to him. If he looks like a #1 WR this year then we are actually under paying what a #1 is currently making.

 

[SoupcanSam]

Still, the point is that this fanbase will be even more divided if he winds up killing the league on another team. And I could see him doing well with the other LA team (AKA the Chargers).

The reason I wouldn't be mad is because the cowboys helped contribute to his limitations. He only know what he knows.

What the rams team him is what they teach him. We can't be mad if he exploded based on another situation.

Because dez did good there if so, doesn't mean it would have been effective here.

In the end the cowboys will still be the cowboys and they will still wallow in their ways.

 

[Cas2800]

I’m not sure why people think he can’t get extended. Extended would almost assuredly lower his cap hit, which you all want, and provide him with guaranteed money that’s not a part of the current deal as well as keep him around for a few more years, which he definitely wants.

I think they are meeting with him Friday to try to see where he stands on a restructure of his contract. If he is against it, I think they keep him on the team and IF they are able to get a top receiver in the draft they will release him. Releasing him on Friday before knowing what will be available in the draft makes no sense.

 

[phildadon86]

A restructure without a pay cut would be the most idiotic move the Cowboys could possibly make.

Youre saying that because you want him off this team as your 5000000 posts about Dez suggest. Its going to be a restructure or an extension bringing his cap down and giving him some incentive based guaranteed money. Or a flat out cut. Which you would absolutely love. Until next season when we have one of the worst passing offenses in the NFL and youre then blaming someone else. because that's what people like you do. The real problem on this team are the three stooges on the sideline come game day and Sigfried and Roy up in the owners suite.

 

[erod]

None of this makes sense.

If you're going to extend him, a meeting isn't necessary. He'd be fine with that anyway. Just do it.

If you're going to cut him, why would you do it now? Before the draft? Don't show your hand like that.

If you're going to work out a pay cut, then why make the meeting publicly known? Meet behind the scenes and tell us later.

Maybe The Men's Club is having a buffet, and they just want to hang out.

 

[glimmerman]

A restructure without a pay cut would be the most idiotic move the Cowboys could possibly make.

If that’s the option then Dez would decline. Knowing our luck he ends up on another NFC East team and kills us twice a year. It’s not all on him. He has a young rookie QB to work with also. Does he need to work harder yes. But without having someone we know can come in and take that spot then I don’t cut him.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

A restructure without a pay cut would be the most idiotic move the Cowboys could possibly make.

Fair enough, but it'd be a typical Jerry move too lol.

 

[CouchCoach]

I totally disagree. If they had gone to Bryant he would have made a snap decision and turned it down since he already said he wasn't talking a pay cut. By going the public route everyone is talking about it so Dez has to think about his decision a bit more objectively.

Dez still might not accept a pay cut, but if the Cowboys really want to keep him they went about it the right way.

One other thing is that this time of year teams create smoke screens to throw off other teams regarding their draft intentions. The Cowboys may be talking to Dez and have no intention to cut his salary (smoke) or more likely they could have already decided that they are going to cut him and they could be doing this to look like they aren't going to draft a receiver high.

Bryant think objectively? The man filters through emotion and by making this a public showdown, he's most likely to go the route he did when they tagged him.

And then there's the public appearance Bryant is making about wanting to remain a Cowboy, after telling some fans to kiss his ***. Maybe he wants out?

LMAO at creating a smoke screen drafting at 19. No other team cares if the Cowboys are going to take a WR at 19 but I'll bet all 3 of those East teams are hoping they do. Nothing like taking a WR in the 1st in a poor WR draft when they need D help.

 

[hornitosmonster]

A restructure without a pay cut would be the most idiotic move the Cowboys could possibly make.

But a move that is on par with Jerry's decisions. I also think it will be a restructure. Hopefully Dez's work this off season pays off.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

My two cents..if Dez is cut then the FO has handled this whole thing super poorly since they struck out (thankfully) on Watkins. They have killed any trade value and tarnished a team guy. I don't believe they are that stupid tho some would argue. That's why I believe they haven't cared how it 'looks' since striking out because once that fizzled the plan B was to restructure Dez instead of replacing him. My thought is that's why in every interview since then they haven't acted like either Stephen or Jerry were in a hurry. Deadlines make deals as Jerry likes to say and the plan is now to keep and restructure rather then replace. At least they better...or they really have screwed this whole thing up.

+1

 

[CouchCoach]

If that’s the option then Dez would decline. Knowing our luck he ends up on another NFC East team and kills us twice a year. It’s not all on him. He has a young rookie QB to work with also. Does he need to work harder yes. But without having someone we know can come in and take that spot then I don’t cut him.

Agreed and I could see the Skins taking him for Smith or if the Giants trade OBJ, they could take him and Manning could throw back shoulders all game long.

I think too many are being short sighted with Dez and putting all of this on him. The man can still play the position and Dak's got two seasons with him. If they do cut him, Dak signed off on it. They're at the crossroads with their franchise and need everything in his favor and a rookie to replace Dez doesn't do that.

 

[erod]

I think it's one of two things:

1. "Get your priorities and emotions under control to justify the money we're paying you."

or

2. "Bye."

 

[glimmerman]

Agreed and I could see the Skins taking him for Smith or if the Giants trade OBJ, they could take him and Manning could throw back shoulders all game long.

I think too many are being short sighted with Dez and putting all of this on him. The man can still play the position and Dak's got two seasons with him. If they do cut him, Dak signed off on it. They're at the crossroads with their franchise and need everything in his favor and a rookie to replace Dez doesn't do that.

Yep. If we have no one that can fill the position then I wouldn’t just draft one and expect him to produce like Dez. Dak surly wouldn’t sign off on anything except asking the FO and staff to quit making him force the ball to him. His first year he told media when asked about throwing it to him was if he gets open then I will throw it to him.

 

[G2]

If they ignore D

Bryant think objectively? The man filters through emotion and by making this a public showdown, he's most likely to go the route he did when they tagged him.

And then there's the public appearance Bryant is making about wanting to remain a Cowboy, after telling some fans to kiss his ***. Maybe he wants out?

LMAO at creating a smoke screen drafting at 19. No other team cares if the Cowboys are going to take a WR at 19 but I'll bet all 3 of those East teams are hoping they do. Nothing like taking a WR in the 1st in a poor WR draft when they need D help.

If they ignore DT or LB early on I'm just going to start cheering for Cleveland. Then at least I'll KNOW they will suck.

 

[CouchCoach]

I think it's one of two things:

1. "Get your priorities and emotions under control to justify the money we're paying you."

or

2. "Bye."

I dunno, Booger has let Son talk publicly about the salary issue so I do think there's money involved.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

None of this makes sense.

If you're going to extend him, a meeting isn't necessary. He'd be fine with that anyway. Just do it.

If you're going to cut him, why would you do it now? Before the draft? Don't show your hand like that.

If you're going to work out a pay cut, then why make the meeting publicly known? Meet behind the scenes and tell us later.

Maybe The Men's Club is having a buffet, and they just want to hang out.

Remember how they like to say deadlines make deals........Monday is do or die coz official reporting day for offseason programs/workouts. Under CBA, they CAN NOT stop Dez from attending as long he's under contract. Of course, if he reports and is injured, they have to pay his entire 2018 salary.

Of course, Fridays gives time to get the paperwork to league office before Monday.

 

[CouchCoach]

If they ignore D
If they ignore DT or LB early on I'm just going to start cheering for Cleveland. Then at least I'll KNOW they will suck.

hell, with those picks, they might not be too shabby this season and go 2-14.

I don't know the implications of the June 1 cut date but if they don't cut him before the draft that doesn't mean we're safe from them taking a WR with the 1st pick.

And G, I would not preclude them from going TE in the 2nd. We could all be thinking D and they go the opposite direction and take two O players with the first two picks.

 

[Bleu Star]

Friday is the big day.... Just before the start of spring workouts.. Hmmm.. Where's my popcorn?

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