Baloney, Greg. Martin hasn't said he wants top 5 pay either. What he has implied is his pay should reflect his playing ability status compared to the very highest paid Guards right now in the NFL...which is $20+ million/year. So what does that imply? Sure doesn't sound like top 5 pay. Sounds like Martin was to get top overall pay once again like in 2018.
I think the implications are arguable ,up for discussion and negotiable .
Zack Martin is currently averaging $13.5 mil/year. Jerry should offer Martin another $1.5 mil added per year with the incentive to add another $1-$2 mil based on production, plus playoffs. If Martin refuses but instead wants closer to $20 mil/year, Jerry should not cave but instead leave the lesser offer on the table. This shows the rest of the team that Jerry and the Cowboys are willing to budge a little if you are willing to work with the team as well. If Martin refuses and decides to keep sitting out, start finding a trading partner to get at least a 1st and a 3rd round picks for him.
The only way to do that is to push Dak's salary into future years, thus meaning the Cowboys first need to sign Dak to an extension. Which probably makes half the members of this forum shudder.
That’s a reasonable beginning negotiation. I’d hope they’d both be flexible to meeting somewhere in the middle that works for both.
I was and still think they should maximize their worth, especially RBs that get chewed up and spit out very quickly. But, apparently JJ has learned that he has a salary cap.
1000% Agree.
if jerry keep talking out his *** there will be one
Maybe he learned his lesson?
Yeah. Not cool and totally on purpose to garner fan sympathy.
Why not?
Nah he could've just said we have guys to pay. No need to make it personal. Jerry just runs his mouth too much and he did it on purpose.
