News: PFT: Were Cowboys concerned that Dez wouldn't be happy with a pay cut?

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Were Cowboys concerned that Dez wouldn't be happy with a pay cut?

Talk of a potential pay cut for Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant began last season. He responded to the possibility bluntly: He didn't want one. The reality all along was that he'd be gettin...

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[Stash]

I think that's a valid concern.

But what still makes no sense to me at all is the timing.

But more than anything else, I see one player being made the scapegoat for what is, in fact, a myriad of issues leading to offensive Dysfunction.

What angers me is that one guy pays the price for it while others somehow keep their jobs.

 

[Miller]

I think that's a valid concern.

But what still makes no sense to me at all is the timing.

But more than anything else, I see one player being made the scapegoat for what is, in fact, a myriad of issues leading to offensive Dysfunction.

What angers me is that one guy pays the price for it while others somehow keep their jobs.

Well that and he said he would have taken the cut...though he also prefaced he would know guys didn’t like him

 

[kumizi]

I think that's a valid concern.

But what still makes no sense to me at all is the timing.

But more than anything else, I see one player being made the scapegoat for what is, in fact, a myriad of issues leading to offensive Dysfunction.

What angers me is that one guy pays the price for it while others somehow keep their jobs.

I think people are over blowing the timing aspect of it. There was not much advantage to the team to release him earlier. Whether they took the time to look for other free agent and trade options, scout wr options in the draft, or just beat down Jerry...I think it’s a reach to say they did it to stick it to Dez.

 

[OmerV]

I think that's a valid concern.

But what still makes no sense to me at all is the timing.

But more than anything else, I see one player being made the scapegoat for what is, in fact, a myriad of issues leading to offensive Dysfunction.

What angers me is that one guy pays the price for it while others somehow keep their jobs.

I don’t see it as making him the scapegoat - Dallas isn’t the only team that has every let go of a high profile player because they felt his production didn’t match his salary, I think that’s the idea, not to blame all woes on one guy.

As for the timing, I definitely think they did the right thing in exploring options before realeasing Dez, but after signing Hurns maybe they should have let him go. Was there a salary cap issue that necessitated the wait?

 

[Jake]

Dez was unhappy last year. I'm sure he'd have been much happier this season after being asked to take a pay cut.

It was either keep him as is or let him go. His reaction the last 2 days has made me feel better about the decision. He's never going to grow up, even as his skills continue to decline. Best of luck to him elsewhere.

 

[Verdict]

I think that Dez' antics (post cut) in large part validate the Cowboys just cutting him and moving on.

 

[Verdict]

Dez was unhappy last year. I'm sure he'd have been much happier this season after being asked to take a pay cut.

It was either keep him as is or let him go. His reaction the last 2 days has made me feel better about the decision. He's never going to grow up, even as his skills continue to decline. Best of luck to him elsewhere.

It's amazing that he hasn't matured at all even after 8 years and millions upon millions of dollars in the pro game.

 

[Frozen700]

They didnt want to give him one.

Why would Jerry just release him without asking first? If they wanted to keep him, they would of at least asked, he says no, then they release him and say "hey we atleast tried"

Jerry would of at least tried if it was up to him.

Dez hinted it was about a pay cut, Beasley, and other outside sources.

This was just about JG and Linehan looking for someone to blame, as well as Dak I'm sure. "With him being a number 1, and always wanting the ball has hindered us, we are not able to play team football, plus his production has dropped" .....I'm sure they cried something close this

 

[Grevus]

I think people are over blowing the timing aspect of it. There was not much advantage to the team to release him earlier. Whether they took the time to look for other free agent and trade options, scout wr options in the draft, or just beat down Jerry...I think it’s a reach to say they did it to stick it to Dez.

Completely agree. I think the final decision to release Dez didn't happen until recently. Once they realized that they couldn't trade him, it was time to cut him loose. Who knows. Maybe there was a draft day chance to do it and it just fell apart. We can only speculate. We have no idea what really happen and never will.

 

[MarcusRock]

They didnt want to give him one.

Why would Jerry just release him without asking first? If they wanted to keep him, they would of at least asked, he says no, then they release him and say "hey we atleast tried"

Jerry would of at least tried if it was up to him.

Dez hinted it was about a pay cut, Beasley, and other outside sources.

This was just about JG and Linehan looking for someone to blame, as well as Dak I'm sure. "With him being a number 1, and always wanting the ball has hindered us, we are not able to play team football, plus his production has dropped" .....I'm sure they cried something close this

This is the first time I'm hearing Beasley's name being thrown around in this. Where are you seeing that?

It's probably a better question to ask if Zeke's crazy ex is involved, lol.

 

[blindzebra]

Well, in the interview he basically said he could not be as motivated taking a pay cut knowing that people did not like him.

Just think back to the contract negotiations on his big contract. Dez talks about respect, and that means money. Him saying he'd have taken a cut is just part of the I am a victim act and is in no way reality. He'd have pouted, not worked as hard, and if he did make a play, I have no doubts that he be talking about being worth more money.

 

[John813]

Don't think the guys who were against Dez wanted him around at any reduced cost.
The move was to just get rid of a guy who had not matched his salary to production and was a declining asset that went against the current coaches.

 

[Stash]

I think people are over blowing the timing aspect of it. There was not much advantage to the team to release him earlier. Whether they took the time to look for other free agent and trade options, scout wr options in the draft, or just beat down Jerry...I think it’s a reach to say they did it to stick it to Dez.

That's the one that makes the most sense.

The others give the Cowboys no benefit.

There was plenty of benefit to doing it earlier, when free agent options were most plentiful. And you and I both know that they tried to do just that by pursuing Sammy Watkins. If they knew they were moving on then, they knew they were moving on now.

 

[CowboyStar88]

I think that Dez' antics (post cut) in large part validate the Cowboys just cutting him and moving on.

Gee of course you do

 

[Stash]

I don’t see it as making him the scapegoat - Dallas isn’t the only team that has every let go of a high profile player because they felt his production didn’t match his salary, I think that’s the idea, not to blame all woes on one guy.

As for the timing, I definitely think they did the right thing in exploring options before realeasing Dez, but after signing Hurns maybe they should have let him go. Was there a salary cap issue that necessitated the wait?

No, no cap issue at all. That's why the timing is suspect at best, dubious at worst.

The team waited as long as they could whil avoiding a possible workout injury. They waited as long as they could, and I have to wonder why.

 

[Frozen700]

This is the first time I'm hearing Beasley's name being thrown around in this. Where are you seeing that?

It's probably a better question to ask if Zeke's crazy ex is involved, lol.

Yeah Beasley said something to the extent that he won't say anything for fear of being next.

He also told someone he has nothing to prove by saying anything, and to ask Dez the type of person he is.

 

[MarcusRock]

No, no cap issue at all. That's why the timing is suspect at best, dubious at worst.

The team waited as long as they could while avoiding a possible workout injury. They waited as long as they could, and I have to wonder why.

Yeah, I know the injury timing thing was coming up so they did wait as long as they could. I can understand waiting until they signed Hurns to give Hurns the impression that Dez would still be here and thus to not ask for leading role money but once that was inked, why not cut him then?

 

[mport]

Any Dez paycut would likely be filled with performance-based incentives. If you think he was a headache on the sidelines the last several years... Wait until his pay is directly tied to how many balls are thrown his way. Likely Stephen, wisely, wanted no part of that.

 

[MarcusRock]

Yeah Beasley said something to the extent that he won't say anything for fear of being next.

He also told someone he has nothing to prove by saying anything, and to ask Dez the type of person he is.

Oh so you're saying Beasley agrees with Dez that it's partly about the coaches lack of imagination, hence the statement about "being next" if he spoke up to the media as well? I thought you were saying that Beasley was a contributing factor as to why Dez was released. Or am I not understanding you correctly?