Rapoport: Cowboys offered Dez 10y $114m (only $20m guaranteed)

[perrykemp]

"Well, Dez Bryant just changed agents, so talks may start off," Rapoport said. "This was their best offer to Dez Bryant: 10 years, $114 million. Sounds pretty good. Well, I am told only $20 million of that was guaranteed, only $5 million signing bonus, and over the first six years, he would make $10 million (per year) -- not the salary of an elite receiver."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...boys-concerned-about-dez-bryant-off-the-field

 

[romothesavior]

It's from Rapoturd so I'll wait to hear it from someone else. Still, this is an interesting development. I kind of expect him to be signed this week.

 

[Jerryrage]

They better keep Dez, if he leaves to another team. I won't be a happy fan.

 

[TrailBlazer]

10 mil per year is plenty.

 

[Idgit]

This only tells me that they offered Dez something other than a 10 year deal. It was for something other than $114M, and the guaranteed money was not $20M dollars.

 

[lostar2009]

I doubt 20 mill...probably like 40.

 

[endersdragon]

I like that deal. Make it so every year we can decide to keep him or lose him and not get burned if he does something that we don't like or he stops progressing.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

20 mil is absurd. Dez is worth way more.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

I like that deal. Make it so every year we can decide to keep him or lose him and not get burned if he does something that we don't like or he stops progressing.

Sure, that deal is great for the Cowboys...of course, Dez would never take it, and some other team will offer him an absurd amount more than that.

 

[endersdragon]

20 mil is absurd. Dez is worth way more.

Ummm 20 million guaranteed... as long as he keeps playing like he has been he will keep getting 10 million every year... He doesn't we can drop him or trade him without any problems

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Ummm 20 million guaranteed... as long as he keeps playing like he has been he will keep getting 10 million every year... He doesn't we can drop him or trade him without any problems

All that matter is guaranteed.

 

[BigD5]

This freaking rappaport dude is getting annoying. He has breaking cowboy news like every other day. Is he a beat reporter for the cowboys? Cause he sure acts like it.

I remember when he covered alabama and auburn for the Birmingham news. He is a joke. Never take anything he reports as legitimate. He is a TMZ style reporter

 

[endersdragon]

Sure, that deal is great for the Cowboys...of course, Dez would never take it, and some other team will offer him an absurd amount more than that.

I don't think many teams give 10 year contracts to WRs in their mid-20s. Like I said if he keeps performing he has nothing to worry about

 

[RS12]

Gives the team as escape hatch if something goes wrong like his back or off the field. Pay as you go is a good strategy in this case.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Sure, that deal is great for the Cowboys...of course, Dez would never take it, and some other team will offer him an absurd amount more than that.

No they wont. Because we will franchise Dez.

 

[endersdragon]

All that matter is guaranteed.

Why do you think that? Why should players get paid even when they suck. This deal I believe would make him the third highest paid receiver in the league for as long as he performs. That has to mean something.

 

[Deep_South]

If that's the Cowboys' best offer, Dez will be gone.

 

[Doomsdayblitz]

Rappaport is the next Ed Werder- making up "news" about the Cowboys in order to advance his career. Pathetic life, if you ask me.

 

[endersdragon]

If that's the Cowboys' best offer, Dez will be gone.

Then let him go... If he doesn't want to be the third highest paid receiver I don't really want him.

 

[speedkilz88]

If they give him a 10 year contract the last years would be fake/voidable years.