Keeping Melton won't be difficult

[Galian Beast]

Even with the contract we signed him to, his contract is actually a lot more team friendly than Hatcher. There should be no Hatcher rueage here, as there should be no doubt that Melton will play better than Hatcher over the course of their 4 year contracts, if he isn't already playing better than Hatcher now.

The biggest difference between Hatcher and Melton's contracts are that Melton has no significant signing bonus.

The contracts outside of that are almost identical.

You can restructure Melton's contract next year to cut the edge off of the 9 million and you can also give him an extension sometime in the next couple years if you want.

 

[supercowboy8]

Right I mentioned this about a month ago that we can easily restructure his deal since his signing bonus was so low.

I still think the smarter deal would be to add another year

 

[atlantacowboy]

If Melton continues to play like he has , its a no brainer. He is also 4 years younger than hatcher. So, looks like we got an upgrade on the cheap. Signing Melton is one of the best decisions Jerry and company have ever made.

 

[Galian Beast]

I'm not positive we get that deal without Marinelli. It seems to have been a favored coach and hometown discount on top of his legal trouble and injury concerns. The cards really aligned perfectly in getting him, and fortunately he is playing to expectations.

 

[Stash]

I still don't see how guaranteeing him a $9 million salary for 2015 qualifies as "not difficult"?

 

[Galian Beast]

I still don't see how guaranteeing him a $9 million salary for 2015 qualifies as "not difficult"?

If it were a 9 million dollar signing bonus would you say anything different?

 

[Crown Royal]

If it were a 9 million dollar signing bonus would you say anything different?

Pick up option
Convert salary to signing bonus, extend another year

No problem

 

[atlantacowboy]

If it were a 9 million dollar signing bonus would you say anything different?

The cowboys are in great cap shape for 2015. DT's don't grow on trees and Marinelli is pretty dam picky about the type of DT that fits his system. When you have a 28 year old guy like Melton playing at a pro bowl level in this system, you keep him. 9 million is a bargain compared to Suh, McCoy, and Gino Atkins.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

I still don't see how guaranteeing him a $9 million salary for 2015 qualifies as "not difficult"?

resign him on a 4 year contract and toss in a $2mil per year signing bonus and then his 2015 salary suddenly becomes $1 mil.

 

[manster4ever]

Even with the contract we signed him to, his contract is actually a lot more team friendly than Hatcher. There should be no Hatcher rueage here, as there should be no doubt that Melton will play better than Hatcher over the course of their 4 year contracts, if he isn't already playing better than Hatcher now.

The biggest difference between Hatcher and Melton's contracts are that Melton has no significant signing bonus.

The contracts outside of that are almost identical.

You can restructure Melton's contract next year to cut the edge off of the 9 million and you can also give him an extension sometime in the next couple years if you want.

Great news! Thanks for the info

 

[big dog cowboy]

The cowboys are in great cap shape for 2015.

That is debateable depending on who you ask. With so many FA's to sign it's to know what we will be looking at once we get to the other side.

 

[Galian Beast]

That is debateable depending on who you ask. With so many FA's to sign it's to know what we will be looking at once we get to the other side.

This is important to think about.

 

[atlantacowboy]

That is debateable depending on who you ask. With so many FA's to sign it's to know what we will be looking at once we get to the other side.

I've read that by restructuring a few contracts, they can create over 50 million in cap space. With the window closing on Romo's career and the team being so good this year, I think Jerry and Stephen will go "all in" this offseason.

1. Restructure $15 million of Romo's $17 million into a restructure bonus

2. Restructure $10 million of Tyron Smith's salary into a restructure bonus
3. Make Brandon Carr a June 1st cut.

These 3 moves clear over 33 million in cap space.

 

[Bowdown27]

Melton has been real impressive these last few weeks. I think he only gets better w Lawrence and the rest of the team healthy.

 

[Stash]

If it were a 9 million dollar signing bonus would you say anything different?

I probably would, because then I would start asking myself if the player is going to be as hungry and motivated as he currently is once he gets the guaranteed money in his pocket.

I'm just concerned with having enough money to retain the multiple free agents we'll have next year.

 

[Stash]

resign him on a 4 year contract and toss in a $2mil per year signing bonus and then his 2015 salary suddenly becomes $1 mil.

I don't see the advantage to the player in agreeing to that deal.

He's got a pay or cut deal for $9 million for 2015 in place already.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

I don't see the advantage to the player in agreeing to that deal.

He's got a pay or cut deal for $9 million for 2015 in place already.

plenty of advantages....like

1) he still gets his $9 mil
2) he has a long term contract

It is win-win for the player

 

[Future]

That is debateable depending on who you ask. With so many FA's to sign it's to know what we will be looking at once we get to the other side.

Other than Ro, Dez and DeMarco there isn't a FA we'd really miss I don't think.

 

[tm1119]

I've read that by restructuring a few contracts, they can create over 50 million in cap space. With the window closing on Romo's career and the team being so good this year, I think Jerry and Stephen will go "all in" this offseason.

1. Restructure $15 million of Romo's $17 million into a restructure bonus

2. Restructure $10 million of Tyron Smith's salary into a restructure bonus
3. Make Brandon Carr a June 1st cut.

These 3 moves clear over 33 million in cap space.

You can't keep restructuring Romo at this point. It will without a doubt come back to bite us. You can't keep pushing $ into the future for a player that has a very uncertain future. I know the $ cash up front now would be enticing, but it's a bad business decision for the long run in my opinion.

I do agree with the rest of your ideas though

 

[MichaelWinicki]

You can't keep restructuring Romo at this point. It will without a doubt come back to bite us. You can't keep pushing $ into the future for a player that has a very uncertain future. I know the $ cash up front now would be enticing, but it's a bad business decision for the long run in my opinion.

I do agree with the rest of your ideas though

Agreed.

You can't keep restructuring Romo.