Recent and soon to be moves by the front office is for leverage against Dak

[CowboyRoy]

It's called a 4th-round rookie contract so stop the claim Dak did Dallas a favor when in early 2019 JJ offered Dak a $32M/year deal but Dak turned it down demanding more money, just as he did in 2020.....Dak is about the money, period.

Just like Zeke, diggs, Parsons, Lamb, ect....ect.....

 

[CowboyRoy]

It’s crazy the stuff that gets said on this site concerning Dak.

He’s a good QB, a leader and my all accounts a solid individual.

Leverage? What leverage? Rush isn’t nearly as good and Lance is currently a project that the team that gave a kings ransom to draft him just let him walk.

This is our guy for a while. Just accept that fact. We could do much worse

Hopefully he can get over the hump and win a championship.

Hopefully THEY can get over the hump and win one.

 

[Jake]

Solidifying the defense by extending Diggs, the raise Martin received, trading for Lance, today's extension of Steele and the incoming extension of Lamb is all being done as part of a strategic roster construction so that when Dak and the front office negotiate a new deal, the front office is going to be able to say we've given you all these key pieces for success, now it's time that you work with us.

Plus, the front office is going to let them know they can not budge with Micah needing an extension as soon as next year.

Dak got the max deal last time around.

Now it's time for him to take a team friendly deal for a Superbowl run.

If not, then it will be best for both parties to go their separate ways.

Hopefully a team friendly extension is worked out with Dak.

With Dak's cap hit in 2024 currently being $59 million the Cowboys don't have much leverage. They can't "go their separate ways" or choose to do nothing, and pay Micah Parsons. They have to reduce Dak's cap hit, and Dak's agent knows it. They made their bed when they waited to pay Dak and ended up maxing out on him.

 

[rags747]

Dak played on 2mil as the 4th year starter instead of signing a below market extension.

I don't see a guy feeling he owes the franchise anything, and he has a point. If they try to box Dak into taking another below market contract, I can totally see him walking.

And if he blows again in the playoffs I’m quite fine to let him walk much as I do like him.

 

[ArtClink]

Solidifying the defense by extending Diggs, the raise Martin received, trading for Lance, today's extension of Steele and the incoming extension of Lamb is all being done as part of a strategic roster construction so that when Dak and the front office negotiate a new deal, the front office is going to be able to say we've given you all these key pieces for success, now it's time that you work with us.

Plus, the front office is going to let them know they can not budge with Micah needing an extension as soon as next year.

Dak got the max deal last time around.

Now it's time for him to take a team friendly deal for a Superbowl run.

If not, then it will be best for both parties to go their separate ways.

Hopefully a team friendly extension is worked out with Dak.

I think you’re right. My question is why should Dak stay in Dallas? I hope he can move on to a team w a chance to win a Super Bowl. As a player, winning a ring would be important.

 

[Kwyn]

Solidifying the defense by extending Diggs, the raise Martin received, trading for Lance, today's extension of Steele and the incoming extension of Lamb is all being done as part of a strategic roster construction so that when Dak and the front office negotiate a new deal, the front office is going to be able to say we've given you all these key pieces for success, now it's time that you work with us.

Plus, the front office is going to let them know they can not budge with Micah needing an extension as soon as next year.

Dak got the max deal last time around.

Now it's time for him to take a team friendly deal for a Superbowl run.

If not, then it will be best for both parties to go their separate ways.

Hopefully a team friendly extension is worked out with Dak.

You’ve got it all figured out.

 

[Adreme]

$61M in dead money spread out over 3 years, not $70M. Oh, and given that would amount to dead money hits the next 3 years of $25.4M, $25.4M, and $11M Dallas would actually be saving $34M in 2024 and $11M in 2025 if Dallas released him in 2024....so Dallas in fact does have leverage in terms of cap flexibility by saying to Dak enough is enough should he falter again this season.

I do not think you quite get how June 1 cuts work. There are a few things you have wrong but the most important one is something you actually briefly touched on but glossed over: most free agents are already signed by June 1 and June 1 cuts do not actually save you money overall but simply spread out the cap hit. Therefore you did not "save" 30m but spread out the 60m over time, which is fine if you actually have something to spend it on but is pointless otherwise. Therefore there is no actual threat there. You would designate him a post June 1 (you can have one of those) which would allow you to spend the savings at the start of free agency and would let him negotiate elsewhere. That is about the only move you can make because it is the only move that makes sense for the Cowboys. Unfortunately the only move that makes sense for the Cowboys gives them 0 leverage and everyone knows it.

The threat of "if you do not give us what we want we will cut you so you can sign a record deal while we massively downgrade at QB, and pay one of the largest dead cap hits ever" is not really much of a threat. It just simply is not.

 

[CowboyRoy]

He's completely serious by the way. These guys really think that the QB control everything in football. LOL

 

[CowboyRoy]

$61M in dead money spread out over 3 years, not $70M. Oh, and given that would amount to dead money hits the next 3 years of $25.4M, $25.4M, and $11M Dallas would actually be saving $34M in 2024 and $11M in 2025 if Dallas released him in 2024....so Dallas in fact does have leverage in terms of cap flexibility by saying to Dak enough is enough should he falter again this season.

The big flaw in your theory here is that Dak DIDNT falter last season. In fact the Cowboys finally went to the plyoffs 2 years in a row that hasnt happened in decades. 12-5 and actually won a playoff game. Dak played lights out in sending Brady into retirement.

Unlike you, football people actually look at the entire picture rather then cherry picking.

 

[J12B]

With Dak's cap hit in 2024 currently being $59 million the Cowboys don't have much leverage. They can't "go their separate ways" or choose to do nothing, and pay Micah Parsons. They have to reduce Dak's cap hit, and Dak's agent knows it. They made their bed when they waited to pay Dak and ended up maxing out on him.

Dak can be cut as a June 1st cut and that would create $35 million in cap savings and a dead cap hit of $24 million.

The front office can move on from him if they feel that Dak is not going to elevate this team the way a franchise QB should.

 

[Jimbo123]

For all the knuckleheads that want to get rid of him and replace him with a 3rd string QB.

 

[GMO415]

It's obvious Lance was signed to obliterate Dak's leverage.

 

[plasticman]

The Cowboys aren't throwing any dice because they know that, in gambling, the odds always favor the house.

Trey Lance isn't leverage until Trey Lance can do what Dak Prescott does. Any use of Trey Lance's name in contract talks this year is pure bluff. That's not to say Trey's name won't be mentioned, Jerry will make some bold claim that Dak's agent will scoff at. Jerry won't stand his ground, he realizes the best leverage against him is his age combined with his desire to win another Super Bowl

At this particular point in his career Trey Lance couldn't beat out a 2nd year 7th round draft pick and an established 1st round bust to start for the 49ers. In order for Trey Lance to find success in the NFL, he's going to have to be developed for a few seasons, just as Tony Romo did. After two years learning behind Dak and Cooper he will be 26, the same age Romo started his first game.

Trey was brought in because he had great value that will, hopefully, prevent the team from having to endure a half dozen years of Drew Hensons and Chad Hutchinsons before finding a quality starting QB.

 

[KingCorcoran]

The Cowboys aren't throwing any dice because they know that, in gambling, the odds always favor the house.

Trey Lance isn't leverage until Trey Lance can do what Dak Prescott does. Any use of Trey Lance's name in contract talks this year is pure bluff. That's not to say Trey's name won't be mentioned, Jerry will make some bold claim that Dak's agent will scoff at. Jerry won't stand his ground, he realizes the best leverage against him is his age combined with his desire to win another Super Bowl

At this particular point in his career Trey Lance couldn't beat out a 2nd year 7th round draft pick and an established 1st round bust to start for the 49ers. In order for Trey Lance to find success in the NFL, he's going to have to be developed for a few seasons, just as Tony Romo did. After two years learning behind Dak and Cooper he will be 26, the same age Romo started his first game.

Trey was brought in because he had great value that will, hopefully, prevent the team from having to endure a half dozen years of Drew Hensons and Chad Hutchinsons before finding a quality starting QB.

Trey Lance is a Drew Henson/Chad Hutchinson.

 

[Hadenough]

Solidifying the defense by extending Diggs, the raise Martin received, trading for Lance, today's extension of Steele and the incoming extension of Lamb is all being done as part of a strategic roster construction so that when Dak and the front office negotiate a new deal, the front office is going to be able to say we've given you all these key pieces for success, now it's time that you work with us.

Plus, the front office is going to let them know they can not budge with Micah needing an extension as soon as next year.

Dak got the max deal last time around.

Now it's time for him to take a team friendly deal for a Superbowl run.

If not, then it will be best for both parties to go their separate ways.

Hopefully a team friendly extension is worked out with Dak.

You want it team friendly I would love tell Dak you don't deserve this team around you. You've had your chances and we're moving in another direction.

 

[DuncanIso]

With Dak's cap hit in 2024 currently being $59 million the Cowboys don't have much leverage. They can't "go their separate ways" or choose to do nothing, and pay Micah Parsons. They have to reduce Dak's cap hit, and Dak's agent knows it. They made their bed when they waited to pay Dak and ended up maxing out on him.

They can release Dak and designate him as a post June 1 cut.

saves tons of cap $$$.

 

[DuncanIso]

It's obvious Lance was signed to obliterate Dak's leverage.

Dak didn’t help.

No Pro Bowls. Freak injuries. INTs Terrible playoff losses.

Just not worth the $$$$.

 

[DuncanIso]

The big flaw in your theory here is that Dak DIDNT falter last season. In fact the Cowboys finally went to the plyoffs 2 years in a row that hasnt happened in decades. 12-5 and actually won a playoff game. Dak played lights out in sending Brady into retirement.

Unlike you, football people actually look at the entire picture rather then cherry picking.

The last two playoff losses, and the way Dak played, were embarrassing. Everyone laughed at us.

 

[DuncanIso]

The Cowboys aren't throwing any dice because they know that, in gambling, the odds always favor the house.

Trey Lance isn't leverage until Trey Lance can do what Dak Prescott does. Any use of Trey Lance's name in contract talks this year is pure bluff. That's not to say Trey's name won't be mentioned, Jerry will make some bold claim that Dak's agent will scoff at. Jerry won't stand his ground, he realizes the best leverage against him is his age combined with his desire to win another Super Bowl

At this particular point in his career Trey Lance couldn't beat out a 2nd year 7th round draft pick and an established 1st round bust to start for the 49ers. In order for Trey Lance to find success in the NFL, he's going to have to be developed for a few seasons, just as Tony Romo did. After two years learning behind Dak and Cooper he will be 26, the same age Romo started his first game.

Trey was brought in because he had great value that will, hopefully, prevent the team from having to endure a half dozen years of Drew Hensons and Chad Hutchinsons before finding a quality starting QB.

Lance had the two freak injuries.

But he did spend two seasons with that genius HC.

The kid is a gifted athlete .

the Winers GM wanted to save cap $$$.

 

[DuncanIso]

And if he blows again in the playoffs I’m quite fine to let him walk much as I do like him.

I think Jerry is ready to move on.

He wanted a Return on Investment.

Didn’t get it.

Big Mike is likely next.