Not complaining just looking for the long term strategy for the 1 yr contracts

[rockj7]

Like that we aren't hamstringing ourselves into big money deals but what do we do this time next year if CBA is reached obviously.

 

[robjay04]

Best case scenario is we take a comp pick or resign them based on what their value is at the time ala Tavon Austin.

 

[Hawkeye19]

All these one year deals are basically firewood under Garrett’s seat... either he wins and we sign who we want long term, or he chokes and we are not on the hook for many huge deals that limit the new admInistrations flexibility to address the roater

 

[charron]

1 year contracts = draft targets

 

[Denim Chicken]

Cobb and Iloka are 28. Locking them up for minimal $$ for a year instead of multi-year deals is smart.

Let's us work on their replacement in the draft while having viable upgrade / replacement from our previous roster.

 

[ConceptCoop]

All these one year deals are basically firewood under Garrett’s seat... either he wins and we sign who we want long term, or he chokes and we are not on the hook for many huge deals that limit the new admInistrations flexibility to address the roater

I’m not sure it’s that, personally.

We have 6 pro-bowl caliber players with contracts that end after this season. I think we’re keeping space open to sign the guys we need to.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

It’s simple. You sign vets to one year contracts, which allows you to select BPA during the draft. Hopefully you land a rookie who can take the place of the vet, or you sign another short term FA. It keeps the cap free when you have to resign critical players.

 

[gimmesix]

Like that we aren't hamstringing ourselves into big money deals but what do we do this time next year if CBA is reached obviously.

Dallas employs a stopgap strategy in free agency, filling in needs with players who have NFL experience in order to stay competitive. The goal of the front office is to not pay much for these stopgap players while looking to ultimately replace them through the draft or for them to prove worthy of a long-term deal.

This is not a terrible strategy overall. Free agency is hit and miss, so if you are going to miss, you'd rather miss with the least amount of damage to your cap. The problem is that most of the time you are not going to hit big when using this strategy because there is a reason these players come cheap on one-year prove-it deals. So you are mainly just maintaining the status quo, which is great if you are a Super Bowl team but not so good if you're doing nothing to gain ground on several teams that are better than you.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

The strategy is clear and cogent. Plug holes with short deals in free agency, draft pure and keep your own guys.

Making big mistakes in free agency is maybe the worst thing you can do in football.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Thread title misleading....sounds like complaining.

 

[Stash]

Like that we aren't hamstringing ourselves into big money deals but what do we do this time next year if CBA is reached obviously.

I think there are a number of reasons for it:

1. As you said, it doesn't hamstring the team locking them in long term
2. It gets you a motivated player looking to stick around or looking to bolster their asking price next year
3. It allows the team flexibility if a new coach is hired next year
4. It buys the team a year to allow a draft pick to gain and experience and step into the role next year
5. It doesn't cost a lot and leaves a lot of cap room toward keeping your key players

There are probably several more reasons as well.

 

[LittleD]

Most likely the biggest reason for limited time deals is the end of the Owner/Players contract which is ending soon.
We are likely to have a strike and then another lockout during the unrest. Why put yourself into contracts that
may have dead money issues going forward in time.

 

[Corso]

I think there are a number of reasons for it:

1. As you said, it doesn't hamstring the team locking them in long term
2. It gets you a motivated player looking to stick around or looking to bolster their asking price next year
3. It allows the team flexibility if a new coach is hired next year
4. It buys the team a year to allow a draft pick to gain and experience and step into the role next year
5. It doesn't cost a lot and leaves a lot of cap room toward keeping your key players

There are probably several more reasons as well.

Wouldn't surprise me if the looming CBA negotiations are affecting some of the decision making also.

 

[Corso]

Most likely the biggest reason for limited time deals is the end of the Owner/Players contract which is ending soon.
We are likely to have a strike and then another lockout during the unrest. Why put yourself into contracts that
may have dead money issues going forward in time.

We're on the same wavelength.

 

[Stash]

Wouldn't surprise me if the looming CBA negotiations are affecting some of the decision making also.

That might possibly be a factor as well.

 

[Cowfan75]

Dallas employs a stopgap strategy in free agency, filling in needs with players who have NFL experience in order to stay competitive. The goal of the front office is to not pay much for these stopgap players while looking to ultimately replace them through the draft or for them to prove worthy of a long-term deal.

This is not a terrible strategy overall. Free agency is hit and miss, so if you are going to miss, you'd rather miss with the least amount of damage to your cap. The problem is that most of the time you are not going to hit big when using this strategy because there is a reason these players come cheap on one-year prove-it deals. So you are mainly just maintaining the status quo, which is great if you are a Super Bowl team but not so good if you're doing nothing to gain ground on several teams that are better than you.

Also a great strategy for coaches like Garrett, who only need to be competitive to keep a job.

 

[ESisback]

Like that we aren't hamstringing ourselves into big money deals but what do we do this time next year if CBA is reached obviously.

Yeah, tough choices, a very thin line between ideologies. It’s a “win now, year to year” league, but planning for the future is a must. No matter what they do, there’s potential for success AND failure, and there will ALWAYS be those that are unhappy.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Draft their replacements in this draft then they start next season.

 

[xwalker]

Like that we aren't hamstringing ourselves into big money deals but what do we do this time next year if CBA is reached obviously.

At this time next year the team can:
1. Re-sign the 1 year free agents.
2. Replace them with young players.
3. Replace them will other free agents.

The young players can be players that developed during 2019 or draft picks in 2020.

If any of them leave and get decent contracts elsewhere then they might net a comp pick.

 

[xwalker]

Most likely the biggest reason for limited time deals is the end of the Owner/Players contract which is ending soon.
We are likely to have a strike and then another lockout during the unrest. Why put yourself into contracts that
may have dead money issues going forward in time.

I don't think the Cowboys are making decisions based on the CBA.

The league showed last time that they are not going to give any teams a free out to dump contracts.

The primary changes in the CBA are likely player disciple related and the question of what revenue is included in the cap calculations (concessions, parking and other issues are a gray area).

Roster size and 18 game seasons might be a big topic also.

Agents want to eliminate using the Franchise Tag multiple times on the same player.

It's likely none of the changes affect the overall method of player contracts having to adhere to the salary cap.