Melton is a Cowboy - 1yr, multi-year club option

[CyberB0b]

I don't understand this team option stuff. Doesn't it just mean they gave him mostly signing bonus for this year and the rest of the deal isn't guaranteed?

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Yes, I can.

http://cowboyszone.com/threads/should-we-extend-hatcher-now.260113/#post-5124304

Care to explain? Did Hatcher age 5 years since last week?

hahaha wow. That's the best you got? Me saying that we should "consider" extending Hatcher if he isn't too expensive? That's pretty sad and weak Zordon, even for you.

 

[COWBOYSNUM1]

mike fisher ‏@fishsports 3m
I think each side will spin the Melton 'years' (options, guarantees, etc). But impression: #Cowboys get a BIG 1st-yr bargain

 

[Zordon]

He's very dependent on Marinelli. The Bears reporter on 105.3 is confirming it. I've been saying that he is not a self motivator. As long as Marinelli is here, I won't worry too much about his play. But if Marinelli ever leaves, then worry about this guy.

 

[xwalker]

I don't understand this team option stuff. Doesn't it just mean they gave him mostly signing bonus for this year and the rest of the deal isn't guaranteed?

Yes, it would basically be the same thing.

 

[starfrombirth]

I don't understand this team option stuff. Doesn't it just mean they gave him mostly signing bonus for this year and the rest of the deal isn't guaranteed?

it means that if he doesn't make the cowboys happy they can let him go without owing him any more money and no further salary cap hit.

 

[Zordon]

hahaha wow. That's the best you got? Me saying that we should "consider" extending Hatcher if he isn't too expensive? That's pretty sad and weak Zordon, even for you.

Nice try. Why would you "consider" signing someone who is obviously entering Medicare soon?

If you're going to post on here with your nose in the air every day, make sure you stay consistent with your opinions.

 

[RS12]

Well ... we r still waiting for official numbers but I am cautiously optimistic. I like the age and I like them covering themselves with the club options. Now we just need to make sure we don't roll the brinks truck up.

Looks like Jerry took note last year after he franchised Spencer for 11 mill when he could of had Cliff Avril for 6. If nothing else hopefully overpaying for fringe will be less frequent.

 

[Gameover]

Jerry always gets his men! #allennext

 

[LatinMind]

Melton
Crawford
McClain
Bass
Hayden

Thats a really nice rotation. DE should be the focus come draft day.

 

[boysfanindc]

I would stay away from Spencer. This injury he has is what ended players careers like Terry Glenn and Winslow. Terry Glenn decided not to get the surgery and just vanished and Winslow got it and his game was just taken from him.

It's a bad and tricky injury agreed, but Winslow had a Pro Bowl year after his surgery (he was younger) and 3 decent years in Tampa. Just have a feeling the may try and get buy with Spencer for a year, while the draft pick gets his feet under him.

Will see.

 

[Hoofbite]

I don't understand this team option stuff. Doesn't it just mean they gave him mostly signing bonus for this year and the rest of the deal isn't guaranteed?

I would guess his signing bonus is not big. Shouldn't be because then it's no different than any other contract.

He probably has a minimal SB and reasonable base.

His first year will look nice, or should.

I would imagine his cost goes up a lot for the following years.

 

[boysfanindc]

Melton
Crawford
McClain
Bass
Hayden

Thats a really nice rotation. DE should be the focus come draft day.

Agreed DE focus early in draft.

 

[starfrombirth]

Looks like Jerry took note last year after he franchised Spencer for 11 mill when he could of had Cliff Avril for 6. If nothing else hopefully overpaying for fringe will be less frequent.

We can hope so. I think that is what we all hoped for when he let DWare and Hatcher go. My personal opinion is that his hand was forced with Ware but hopefully it's a learning opportunity for him and will continue to make positive steps going forward.

 

[lane]

how does this signing affect your opinion on who we choose at 16?

i personally want donald at 16 regardless.

 

[NJ22]

Great job jerry!

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Nice try. Why would you "consider" signing someone who is obviously entering Medicare soon?

If you're going to post on here with your nose in the air every day, make sure you stay consistent with your opinions.

If you can't see the difference between signing an expensive and an inexpensive vet, then you don't understand the NFL.

 

[Hoofbite]

I would stay away from Spencer. This injury he has is what ended players careers like Terry Glenn and Winslow. Terry Glenn decided not to get the surgery and just vanished and Winslow got it and his game was just taken from him.

I wound bite at a low price.

Colston had it twice, maybe even on his wrists IIRC. Reggie Bush supposedly had it.

Then again, kinda wonder if guys who go to that surgery earlier come out better. Waiting until there's no other option may be worse.

 

[17yearsandcounting]

Melton
Crawford
McClain
Bass
Hayden

Thats a really nice rotation. DE should be the focus come draft day.

1 out of 5 players that has done anything in the NFL. Not too shabby.

 

[big dog cowboy]

We overpaid, for sure

Based on???