Question: Can We Afford Hardy for 16+

[CF74]

Thanks for the few educated informed responses, to the rest of the sarcastic teenie poppers ya mammie called, said to put the trash on the curb...

 

[AsthmaField]

Thanks for the few educated informed responses, to the rest of the sarcastic teenie poppers ya mammie called, said to put the trash on the curb...

That makes no sense... I've already taken out the trash.

 

[Nightman]

Yes for this year. But with Dez pulling down max this year on franchise tag, which is already included in out CAP for this year.
Then what about next year?
Can we afford Romo, Dez and Hardy?
I think the Cowboys could make it work for 2016 also, with hopefully Dez signing a multi year deal.

Dallas would have to move somethings around for next year to keep Romo, Dez and Hardy but it can be done, especially if Hardy and Dez sign extensions.

Hardy will get 10m+ a year if returns to form
Romo doesn't have much wiggle room next year on his contract, his base is only 8.5m
If Dez has to be tagged again it will cost 15.4m

Dallas is already 26m under the projected cap of 150m
If Carr is ever cut they will remove a big hit
Free's hit is more manageable next year

 

[AsthmaField]

Dallas would have to move somethings around for next year to keep Romo, Dez and Hardy but it can be done, especially if Hardy and Dez sign extensions.

Hardy will get 10m+ a year if returns to form
Romo doesn't have much wiggle room next year on his contract, his base is only 8.5m
If Dez has to be tagged again it will cost 15.4m

Dallas is already 26m under the projected cap of 150m
If Carr is ever cut they will remove a big hit
Free's hit is more manageable next year

Yeah, Dallas will have no problem keeping all 3 of those guys long term if that's what they want to do. Edge rusher is certainly a position that Dallas would have no problem paying big for if the player is good enough... and if Hardy does return to form, like you mentioned, then Dallas will keep him long-term.

 

[lwehlers]

my hope is that hardy has a great year and help this team win some playoff games this year. also I hope that lawerence and Gregory develop in pass rushers this year so we do not have to pay hardy and we can just draft another good young defensive end so that we can save on the future cap salaries.

 

[xwalker]

Dallas would have to move somethings around for next year to keep Romo, Dez and Hardy but it can be done, especially if Hardy and Dez sign extensions.

Hardy will get 10m+ a year if returns to form
Romo doesn't have much wiggle room next year on his contract, his base is only 8.5m
If Dez has to be tagged again it will cost 15.4m

Dallas is already 26m under the projected cap of 150m
If Carr is ever cut they will remove a big hit
Free's hit is more manageable next year

Next year: Cut Carr, restructure Tyron and there will be plenty of cap space.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

Yes.

Yes

exactly!

Men after my own heart.... one word is all that is needed....

 

[Nightman]

Next year: Cut Carr, restructure Tyron and there will be plenty of cap space.

You bring up an interesting point about TSmith.

He only got 22m guaranteed on a 8/97.6m extension. But his contract is now like an annual ATM for cap space. That pretty much guarantees his salary every March.

As long as he stays healthy he will be a Cowboy. That is the type of deal Dez could have and actual see 80-90% of the contract instead of asking for the moon and only seeing 40% of the deal and leaving Dallas in 2-3 years.

 

[conner01]

my hope is that hardy has a great year and help this team win some playoff games this year. also I hope that lawerence and Gregory develop in pass rushers this year so we do not have to pay hardy and we can just draft another good young defensive end so that we can save on the future cap salaries.

That's the ideal situation
If those guys can develope and you don't have to pay free agent money to a pass rusher
That would be a dream scenario and a huge cap impact. Those guys are cheap

 

[lostar2009]

We should we offer him that contract. This is the main reason Murray didn't get paid.

 

[Kaiser]

Q: Can we afford Hardy for 16 games?

A: Anyone that saw George Selvie starting last year would say that we can't afford not to start Hardy. Including Selvie. And his Mom.

 

[zrinkill]

I guarantee this was gonna turn into a Tony Romo's contract keeps us from affording Hardy before anyone said anything.

 

[BigStar]

We made the room for Ware (with NFL contract inflation involved) and should for Hardy as well.

 

[YosemiteSam]

If we couldn't the deal would not have went through.

 

[5Stars]

Dallas wins the Super Bowl this year and Hardy will sign a large multi-year contract. OH YEAH !!!

Sorry for the bad news, bro. But the eagles are going to win the SB this season...ask Murray! lol

 

[5Stars]

If we couldn't the deal would not have went through.

Shut up fatso! Let us slim good looking posters debate this!

 

[Fletch]

I assume the OP will find away to blame this imaginary problem on Romo.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Shut up fatso! Let us slim good looking posters debate this!

Hey now, I'm a fat*** not a fatso! Actually, I'm not all that fat either!

 

[Nightman]

I guarantee this was gonna turn into a Tony Romo's contract keeps us from affording Hardy before anyone said anything.

Not next year. Romo is only due 8.5m.

Even the Romophobes can't argue with that.

The might even begin to realize what a great signing it was.

 

[CCBoy]

Yes for this year. But with Dez pulling down max this year on franchise tag, which is already included in out CAP for this year.
Then what about next year?
Can we afford Romo, Dez and Hardy?
I think the Cowboys could make it work for 2016 also, with hopefully Dez signing a multi year deal.

I agree, and think that Dallas needs all three of these players.

Walk a good path now, Hardy!