New Salary Cap Proposal

[Coogiguy03]

There's eventually something that will need to be done about the QB's around the league, either their numbers go down, or they make a separate part of the cap just for them, so you can actually build a team

 

[phildadon86]

All this would do is inflate the contracts of other positions - it wouldn't make a difference.

Agreed.

Only way around this would be position based cap percentages.

QB max 20 percent of the cap
WR 15
LT 15

Something like that.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Agreed.

Only way around this would be position based cap percentages.

QB max 20 percent of the cap
WR 15
LT 15

Something like that.

I suppose, but the NFLPA wouldn't go for that I don't think.

I do think this is basically how teams build their rosters already.

 

[JustChip]

I hate the salary cap in the NFL. It has robbed the Cowboys of so much talent over the years.

Jimmy Johnson built the deepest and most talented team ever, and then the flood of players leaving decimated the team. Jerry Jones has failed to properly manage this communist-like salary cap; the proof is in the pudding. The Cowboys continuously lose solid players.

The Boys drafted really fine players, they finally got a chance to shine in the Big D, then they leave because Jerry does not have enough money. Their replacements are not as good.

Ken Norton was the first one who was let go because of the salary cap. The biggest mistake in Cowboys history. Jerry overpays for several players, some not prudently because he likes them so much, leaving little left for emerging stars to remain, and little to no money to sign free agents.

I propose that each team gets to designate two players whose salaries are not subject to the cap, one of offense and one on defense. We would designate Dak and on the new contract for Micah, he would be our designation. This would have opened up the team's purses to sign a Derrick Henry and at least two defensive tackles.

Is KC not subject to the same salary cap? Or SF? Or the Ravens? The issue isn’t the salary cap, it’s the team’s FO and how the manage around the cap. The Jones boys can simply step waaaaay back by letting people better at their jobs do them. That includes coaching, which is not subject to a salary cap

 

[KingCorcoran]

There's eventually something that will need to be done about the QB's around the league, either their numbers go down, or they make a separate part of the cap just for them, so you can actually build a team

Brock Purdy is the next significant QB1 that will be signing a subsequent contract. I do not believe he will be paid more than $60 million per season. He will likely be signing at the Cousins/Mayfield level. Dak’s deal will sit as the high water mark for another season or two.

 

[pansophy]

That's just a symptom of the cap though. No team has great players sitting behind the starters. If they were good enough to start for an extended period they would go somewhere else to get more money as a starter.

No they don't, but they have a bunch of B to B+ players and as a result when starters go out there isn't such a drop off. We have drafted more pro bowlers than any other team in the last 10+ years and yet can't win because we overpay stars and don't have money for solid guys through the whole roster. Stars sell tickets and make money but you have to have a complete team to win it all.

 

[Longboysfan]

Every team has the same rules.

I have an idea.

How about the Cowboys hire somebody who is qualified to manage the salary cap. Rather than letting the owners son do it.

Stephen has assistants for that.
The Jones football brain trust decide on what the players get paid.

 

[plasticman]

Here is an alternative:

You can go over the salary cap but there is a penalty equal to the amount over. That penalty is equally distributed between the other 31 teams.

Let's say the Cowboys go 31 million over the cap. They must now pay an additional 31 million to the other teams. Each team is now awarded another one million cap space for that season.

If other teams go over the cap, the Cowboys still get their proportional share for their penalty for that season.

Or.....

Besides getting trophies and recognition as part of the prize for winning championships at each level, (division, conference and league) will be awarded additional cap space for the following season. In this way, great teams aren't quickly disassembled

Or.....

The draft becomes a complete lottery with the last place team getting 32 chips, the 31st getting 31, etc.

However, the teams with the lowest draft position gets the highest salary cap, 2nd lowest gets the 2nd highest, etc.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I hate the salary cap in the NFL. It has robbed the Cowboys of so much talent over the years.

Jimmy Johnson built the deepest and most talented team ever, and then the flood of players leaving decimated the team. Jerry Jones has failed to properly manage this communist-like salary cap; the proof is in the pudding. The Cowboys continuously lose solid players.

The Boys drafted really fine players, they finally got a chance to shine in the Big D, then they leave because Jerry does not have enough money. Their replacements are not as good.

Ken Norton was the first one who was let go because of the salary cap. The biggest mistake in Cowboys history. Jerry overpays for several players, some not prudently because he likes them so much, leaving little left for emerging stars to remain, and little to no money to sign free agents.

I propose that each team gets to designate two players whose salaries are not subject to the cap, one of offense and one on defense. We would designate Dak and on the new contract for Micah, he would be our designation. This would have opened up the team's purses to sign a Derrick Henry and at least two defensive tackles.

Funny how the Cowboys cant seem to compete with the current NFL salary cap, but teams like the Chiefs and Ravens can.

Dont blame the salary cap for the GM being incompetent.

 

[SFloridaCowboy]

Funny how the Cowboys cant seem to compete with the current NFL salary cap, but teams like the Chiefs and Ravens can.

The Chiefs and Ravens invested high draft picks in their QB's. Who was the last 1st or 2nd round QB drafted by Cowboys? Quincy Carter ( with known drug history) in 2001 --- so none in 22 years -- and before that Troy Aikman and Steve Walsh in 1989. Is that not sick? The Boys languished in the mid to late 1980's needing a strong-armed QB who was a winner. They tried finding bargain basement guys until they hit rock bottom and then, Troy Aikman was waiting on a silver platter.

 

[Blue64]

I hate the salary cap in the NFL. It has robbed the Cowboys of so much talent over the years.

Jimmy Johnson built the deepest and most talented team ever, and then the flood of players leaving decimated the team. Jerry Jones has failed to properly manage this communist-like salary cap; the proof is in the pudding. The Cowboys continuously lose solid players.

The Boys drafted really fine players, they finally got a chance to shine in the Big D, then they leave because Jerry does not have enough money. Their replacements are not as good.

Ken Norton was the first one who was let go because of the salary cap. The biggest mistake in Cowboys history. Jerry overpays for several players, some not prudently because he likes them so much, leaving little left for emerging stars to remain, and little to no money to sign free agents.

I propose that each team gets to designate two players whose salaries are not subject to the cap, one of offense and one on defense. We would designate Dak and on the new contract for Micah, he would be our designation. This would have opened up the team's purses to sign a Derrick Henry and at least two defensive tackles.

Okay but you do realize everything you’ve said was blown out the window when you said the cowboys were robbed all these years of so much talent.

Ever hear of the chiefs? Bills? Packers? 49ers? And there are others…

The cowboys were robbed by our FO who constantly overestimates the worth of some players (dak, Jaylon etc…) and undervalues others (Henry etc…)

 

[Roadtrip635]

I hate the salary cap in the NFL. It has robbed the Cowboys of so much talent over the years.

Jimmy Johnson built the deepest and most talented team ever, and then the flood of players leaving decimated the team. Jerry Jones has failed to properly manage this communist-like salary cap; the proof is in the pudding. The Cowboys continuously lose solid players.

The Boys drafted really fine players, they finally got a chance to shine in the Big D, then they leave because Jerry does not have enough money. Their replacements are not as good.

They don't leave because Jerry doesn't have enough money, they leave because Jerry does not know how to manage a roster. Every team has to deal with this, it's just that Jerry is particularly bad at it.

 

[mcmvp]

This would cost the owners money.
Not something most small market teams would want.

lol…It’s not something Jerry wants. I think some people forget, or perhaps didn’t know, that Jerry was one of the strongest advocates for the salary cap when it began