Many people are blaming the Jones but they are teaching Dak a lesson

[TheMarathonContinues]

They knew he wasn't worth top 3 money then cause hes not even a top 10 QB. Same thing here, no difference.

That doesn’t even make sense lol. So that’s the excuse you give them for not putting money in this team? Y’all believe anything Stephen says lol

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

You actually think that Jerry is this big strategic thinker? Seriously?

 

[805BoysInBlue]

"Brady took less money".....

...........After he was in the NFL for a decade and a half and already made his fortune, that is.

And then he wouldn't do that again cause New England didn't do a thing to help him.

 

[805BoysInBlue]

They knew he wasn't worth top 3 money then cause hes not even a top 10 QB. Same thing here, no difference.

Dak isn't a top 10 qb?

 

[GMO415]

All in

Just imagine getting paid $60 million to play 17 games and workout! Insane.

 

[SwagSurfer]

They did this when Dak was on his rookie deal…who were they trying to teach a lesson then lol?

This.

 

[FLWarpigrpig]

Ok.....but teaching Dak at the expense of others on the team or the fanbase? Jerry is being laughed at around the league for this course of action and the "All In" is gradually changing to "All Out".

Jerry tried to be All In, but blood flow was a problem. He was to soft to get in.

 

[Blackspider214]

Uhhhhhh Mahomes didn't take less money. Simply restructured his contract to move the money around. Where do you people come up with this nonsense? Every single player is looking for top dollar. No player settles for less unless there isn't a market for them and forced to.

 

[TheSport78]

Dallas' window was 2016-2020. With Dak on a rookie deal, they should've been loading up but instead they went WR by committee, didn't address DL concerns, etc.

 

[tomokawan]

Brady made $290M his entire 22 year career. Dak has made $190M since 2020

What about his endorsement deals???

 

[btgboys41]

If they think they are teaching Dak a lesson, it’s because Dak’s agent wants them to think that. They will once again get violated.

 

[tomokawan]

Just imagine getting paid $60 million to play 17 games and workout! Insane.

Wish I had the talent to do that. Yea, if football was so easy anyone could play pro ball. Imagine making a stinker of a movie and getting paid 30 million. Happens all the time.

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

"Brady took less money".....

...........After he was in the NFL for a decade and a half and already made his fortune, that is.

Dak has been in for 8, and has made a ton of money through contracts and endorsements ......very much like Brady

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

Gisele made Tom feel really comfortable making the Patriots really cap happy with the deal, the dedication.
Dont see too much of that around these parts or the rest of the league, should have been illegal for Tom to be married to a bank roll... LOL
I kid.

Mahommes signed a team friendly deal. No offense to Mrs Mahommes, but she's no Giselle. Didn't Elway do the same? Look at the contract Russell Wilson just signed. Brady may have done it the longest, but he isn't the only one.

 

[Bullflop]

There's no denying that Dak looked like a chump rather than a champ in the ugly playoff loss vs. the Packers. Evidently, the Cowboys staff were wise enough to make Dak earn his spot in the team before handing him the contract he covets. Lance or Rush may or may not be able to win the honor of being their starter but, at least, the Cowboys will know what they'd have from the other options. Let the best man get the shot to earn his keep.

 

[KingCorcoran]

What about his endorsement deals???

What endorsement deal does Dak have specific to the DFW metro area? College athletes can get endorsement deals. Are you suggesting Dak can only secure an endorsement deal if he’s in Dallas? And what does that have to do with negotiations for a contract to play for the Dallas Cowboys? If Jerry Jones doesn’t want Dak Prescott then he should not pursue another contract with him. If he wants him he’s going to have to pay him the amount he can expect to get if he were a free agent. The Dallas Cowboys do not get a pass in deference to player salaries because they are the Dallas Cowboys. It is not a special franchise. Exactly like the other 31 NFL franchises if they think a player is not worth what he’s asking for, don’t sign him. If you can find mutually acceptable terms, sign him. The notion that Dak should take less than he thinks he’s worth, under any circumstance, is nonsense. There are other quarterbacks. Jerry can just go find one he likes better.

 

[Chasing6]

They tell Dak, players go where the money is. He refuses to budge and expects top dollar. They don’t like 3 early exits recently and no deep playoff runs in 8 years. Here…we…go.

They tell him to waive trade clause or Conditional tag, so we can get to high round picks for him. He will, of course refuses.

Then they will say OK you Dak hold all the cards…for now.

Fast forward to TODAY. No free agents. Dak WILL NOW Carry the team at 60 million UNDER CURRENT CONTRACT. You have a top wr, a top pass rusher, a cb. A good 12-5 roster. We will get players in the draft to fill in those who leave. Ownership refuses to mortgage the future. Dak will be the difference maker.

THE POINT IS TO SHOW HIM THAT WINNERS LIKE BRADY AND PAT TAKE LESS MONEY TO WIN. IT HELPS THEM WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS!

Draft happens, fill holes with players. Time will tell.

See you at training camp. Once training camp starts, I assume dak wins the competition. I doubt lance plays 20% better to take daks job.

Season starts.
Case1: If he is .500 (rough start) AND LANCE PLAYED SOLID, ownership tells him to the waive the trade clause. He of course does not. bench him for the season to go with Trey Lance, the rest of the way. New coaches have a good cap and a good start.
Case2: Dak plays average. Play him until playoffs are out of reach and start lance. He walks after season.
Case3: He plays hero ball. Pay the 3 years/180 m you were gonna give him anyway. They want to make him earn it.

Marino took the money and never won. Elway gave up money and won 2x. So did Tommy and Pat. Dak has to decide if he want to walk in the footsteps of champions or Kirk Cousins.

I am on board with ownership’s hardline here. Prove it or we clean house. They just want results and to meet in the middle.

Hahaha

 

[Chasing6]

"Brady took less money".....

...........After he was in the NFL for a decade and a half and already made his fortune, that is.

Was Brady married to someone with more money than him???

 

[Chasing6]

Brady made $290M his entire 22 year career. Dak has made $190M since 2020

Different time lines and different caps.

 

[erod]

The big piece I think people are missing in the Dak situation is that Dak really shouldn't have any incentive to get a deal done at this point. He can easily play out this season and the Cowboys have no way to keep him from testing the market. Dak on the open market might get $70M per year.

The only real leverage I think the Cowboys would have is threatening to cut him post June 1 or bench him. Not getting a new deal from the Cowboys is probably pretty far down the list of concerns Dak has right now.

You'd be shocked at how little he'd get. He isn't well respected in the league.