People need to stop wishing our talent away

[Rayman70]

I never understand that train of thought. We draft players hoping they turn into studs.... but when they do, Studs also get paid.
Our draft picks turn into the stud we hoped for, and then people dont want to pay them and say let em walk?????? WTH

ditto...never understood that mentality. I think its complacent thinking.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

ditto...never understood that mentality. I think its complacent thinking.

Some think we can win with mediocre players I guess. Maybe it's because they are used to mediocrity and don't remember what it takes to win a championship.

 

[CATCH17]

I never understand that train of thought. We draft players hoping they turn into studs.... but when they do, Studs also get paid.
Our draft picks turn into the stud we hoped for, and then people dont want to pay them and say let em walk?????? WTH

Because we have a couple of problems.


Dak is wanting top dollar when he is a mediocre to slightly better then mediocre player.

Zeke is a grade a knucklehead who could get suspended at any time or get hurt because of the position he plays.

We could bolster this roster for years with a haul of draft picks.

 

[Reid1boys]

Because we have a couple of problems.


Dak is wanting top dollar when he is a mediocre to slightly better then mediocre player.

Zeke is a grade a knucklehead who could get suspended at any time or get hurt because of the position he plays.

We could bolster this roster for years with a haul of draft picks.

Herschel Walker trades arent happening in todays game.

 

[CATCH17]

Herschel Walker trades arent happening in todays game.

Giants just got a haul for their knucklehead.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Because we have a couple of problems.


Dak is wanting top dollar when he is a mediocre to slightly better then mediocre player.

Zeke is a grade a knucklehead who could get suspended at any time or get hurt because of the position he plays.

We could bolster this roster for years with a haul of draft picks.

A haul of draft picks that will want to get paid eventually. If anyone of those are any good do we get rid of them too?

 

[CATCH17]

A haul of draft picks that will want to get paid eventually. If anyone of those are any good do we get rid of them too?

Depends on their value.

Dak with his level of play and money he wants is poor value.

I’m all for paying Zeke but the smart move is to get rid of him if we get great compensation because he’s a knucklehead and plays a position that gets injured easily and is replaced easily.

 

[aria]

I never understand that train of thought. We draft players hoping they turn into studs.... but when they do, Studs also get paid.
Our draft picks turn into the stud we hoped for, and then people dont want to pay them and say let em walk?????? WTH

I’ll never understand how people don’t understand there’s not a limitless amount of money. Sign Zeke, sign Dak, sign Dlaw, sign Jaylon...at some point we have to let someone walk.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

We haven’t had a back like Zeke since Emmitt. People keep acting like we can win with any back. I guess you can survive with a mediocre back, but I’ll take the stud player any day. Obviously we have a cap, but the line is set for years so they should try their best to keep these triplets together for at least 5 years.

Dak has had a tremendous start to his career and will keep getting better. People that act like he’s a bum are nuts.

Lets win a superbowl before we start talking about breaking up the team.

Since 2014, with either Dak or Romo at QB we are 19-6 in games without Zeke.

 

[Rayman70]

I’ll never understand how people don’t understand there’s not a limitless amount of money. Sign Zeke, sign Dak, sign Dlaw, sign Jaylon...at some point we have to let someone walk.

well that's a great point too. I think what will happen is Dak gets a new deal right before Oxnard. Zeke only practices minimally...doesn't hold out, has a good start to the season...and he plays the year out...THEN GETS PAID. We cannot pay everyone top dollar as you say. Zeke is under contract 2 more years. No rush to rework and extend him. Why should we? Zeke needs to understand business. Dak on the other hand is a priority. QB is way higher on the totem pole. My fear is losing Cooper. We need to get him done now too. Zeke will just have to wait his turn.

 

[CATCH17]

I’ll never understand how people don’t understand there’s not a limitless amount of money. Sign Zeke, sign Dak, sign Dlaw, sign Jaylon...at some point we have to let someone walk.

Look what Von Miller has done to the Broncos.

At least these teams got a Super Bowl before they gave these guys stupid money and dwindled into the abyss.

 

[aria]

well that's a great point too. I think what will happen is Dak gets a new deal right before Oxnard. Zeke only practices minimally...doesn't hold out, has a good start to the season...and he plays the year out...THEN GETS PAID. We cannot pay everyone top dollar as you say. Zeke is under contract 2 more years. No rush to rework and extend him. Why should we? Zeke needs to understand business. Dak on the other hand is a priority. QB is way higher on the totem pole. My fear is losing Cooper. We need to get him done now too. Zeke will just have to wait his turn.

Couldn’t agree more!

 

[DallasInDC]

I never understand that train of thought. We draft players hoping they turn into studs.... but when they do, Studs also get paid.
Our draft picks turn into the stud we hoped for, and then people dont want to pay them and say let em walk?????? WTH

Then those same people complain that we are not big players in FA which requires spending big money for a player another team decided wasn't worth the investment... Not to mention most of the time that player never lives up to their big FA contract.

 

[big dog cowboy]

well that's a great point too. I think what will happen is Dak gets a new deal right before Oxnard. Zeke only practices minimally...doesn't hold out, has a good start to the season...and he plays the year out...THEN GETS PAID. We cannot pay everyone top dollar as you say. Zeke is under contract 2 more years. No rush to rework and extend him. Why should we? Zeke needs to understand business. Dak on the other hand is a priority. QB is way higher on the totem pole. My fear is losing Cooper. We need to get him done now too. Zeke will just have to wait his turn.

This is a good post.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

1. RBs have short windows.

2. Zeke is an absolute knucklehead.

3. He plays a position that is simple to replace.


I’m not for giving Zeke away but if a team were to offer a first rounder I’m all ears because we can draft a Zeke replacement.

That's debatable.......depends on the offensive system you run. Don't always agree with Broaddus but he nailed it last week asking what ONE RB is replacing Zeke 2000 yards that impacts over 50% of our offense. As he put it, don't give him two or three but ONE.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

well that's a great point too. I think what will happen is Dak gets a new deal right before Oxnard. Zeke only practices minimally...doesn't hold out, has a good start to the season...and he plays the year out...THEN GETS PAID. We cannot pay everyone top dollar as you say. Zeke is under contract 2 more years. No rush to rework and extend him. Why should we? Zeke needs to understand business. Dak on the other hand is a priority. QB is way higher on the totem pole. My fear is losing Cooper. We need to get him done now too. Zeke will just have to wait his turn.

Good post.......don't worry about Coop, just save your 2020 tag. In fact, Coop seems to imply he's not willing to sign until he gets some more skin on the wall.

 

[CATCH17]

That's debatable.......depends on the offensive system you run. Don't always agree with Broaddus but he nailed it last week asking what ONE RB is replacing Zeke 2000 yards that impacts over 50% of our offense. As he put it, don't give him two or three but ONE.

This is like the panic over replacing Demarco. Just look to the draft.

Zeke is phenomenal but he’s an idiot off the field.

If a team is stupid enough to give us an Odell Beckham offer then let him go.

Keep investing in the Oline, Defense, and everything else will fall into place.

 

[visionary]

It's what I keep saying. If we are truly SB contenders than we only have so long to do it. Can't do it if we keep rebuilding.

Garrett is gonna be ‘building ‘ for the next years

 

[Hawkeye0202]

This is like the panic over replacing Demarco. Just look to the draft.

Zeke is phenomenal but he’s an idiot off the field.

If a team is stupid enough to give us an Odell Beckham offer then let him go.

Keep investing in the Oline, Defense, and everything else will fall into place.

Soooo....you gambling on a rookie to replace Zeke's impact as a 3-down back? Are you serious?

 

[CATCH17]

Soooo....you gambling on a rookie to replace Zeke's impact as a 3-down back? Are you serious?

Of course. Rookie RBs are awesome. You just gotta find the talent.