jterrell
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The only leverage he has is withholding his services but he is penalized financially and by contract language for doing so.Zeke has some leverage but it is minimal compared to what Jerry has
RB is the only position where being a year older actively counts against you even under 30 years of age.
If Zeke is really interested in getting his 8 games in then he has basically zero leverage.
DAL was 3-5 last year 8 games in and won the divsion. They start versus easy teams and have zero reason to panic.
I've have just never understood his agent's plan.
The team drafted two RB rookies that they planned to use ALL PRE-SEASON.
Given the early schedule they have no reason to ramp up and come out guns blazing week 1.
Someone walk me through the agent's logic here.
End of day it feels extremely likely Zeke gets to spend TC in Cabo and that's all that happens from this.
He signs deal that is bascailly already been offered OR he comes in and says fine I will table contract talks and put up but it will cost you long-term.
If he's backed himself into new deal or no play mode then he has even less leverage because the team knows that big money he is offering is killing him to not have.
I mean if your job gives you a 3% raise it might make you mad but you aren't bloody likely turning it down and refusing to go to work.
More than likely you take the money and do your job but start looking around for better offers and if none pop up the boss was right.