Rolando McClain Negotiations Not Good

[ActualCowboysFan]

Mike Fisher: Flat no on Hardy.

 

[bodi]

draft someone who likes playing

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

This is getting way off topic here. Lets get back to Ro. That's more pertinent to the majority of posters I think.

 

[Sportsbabe]

Is he being investigated for arson?

I haven't heard any rumors regarding visits or interest from any other teams. Given his history, he has very little leverge regarding contracts.

I want him back, but I'm afraid that if he isn't happy with the money he's making, he would be more trouble than he's worth. A healthy, happy and focused McClain is a force and a great guy to have on your team. But if he's not happy, he would become a distraction.

Yeah, what happened to the story of him "being happy and love playing for the Cowboys and people who have his back?"

 

[boysfanindc]

Going rate for a quality starting ILB this year seems to be between $5M - $7M i.e.:

David Harris re-signed with the New York Jets for a three-year, $21.5 million deal, and Rey Maualuga is staying with the Cincinnati Bengals for $15 million over three years. Curtis Lofton, who was released by the New Orleans Saints, landed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Oakland Raiders.

The Boys certainly could structure a deal much in the same way as they did Hardy, pay as you go with the option to realize a nice contract if he performs.

I would think we should be able to get Ro in the $5M range.

I understand the concerns, but he does bring a attitude to the D with his psychical play.

I will believe the divorce angle when it comes from someone other then Fisher or another team signs him.

 

[AsthmaField]

As for McClain; there is a lot of time left in free agency. They'll let him look around and if he doesn't get a lot of money, he will probably be back. If he does? Well, thanks for last year.

I'd like to see him stay. He helped give a physical edge to the offense. Hardy will do that as well but I'd like to have both of them.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Also Fisher eh?

I expect him to tweet soon that Romac is at Valley Ranch but a deal is way off.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

OK, I asked nicely. Now, I'm telling you guys. Get this discussion back on track. It's getting to be more political then football. This thread will get locked if you continue to take it down this path.

 

[DallasEast]

This is getting way off topic here. Lets get back to Ro. That's more pertinent to the majority of posters I think.

...and that's my cue to leave the thread seeing that I helped lead it astray. : Bottom line. Professional sports are businesses. Of course McClain is asking for "too much." That's the norm now. I'm waiting for the day for someone to question why a professional athlete is asking for too little.

It makes me a little sad thinking that I will never live long enough to see that day happen.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

What do you mean "nuclear", "nachos" or "ninja"? I'm confused?

ninjy star!

 

[WV Cowboy]

What do you mean "nuclear", "nachos" or "ninja"? I'm confused?

Nerd I'm sure.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

...and that's my cue to leave the thread seeing that I helped lead it astray. : Bottom line. Professional sports are businesses. Of course McClain is asking for "too much." That's the norm now. I'm waiting for the day for someone to question why a professional athlete is asking for too little.

It makes me a little sad thinking that I will never live long enough to see that day happen.

Agreed. The job of ownership is to get players to play for as reasonable a contract as is possible. The job of a player is to maximize their value. Good post.

 

[Sportsbabe]

OK, I asked nicely. Now, I'm telling you guys. Get this discussion back on track. It's getting to be more political then football. This thread will get locked if you continue to take it down this path.

Lock it, Lock it, Lock it!!!

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Going rate for a quality starting ILB this year seems to be between $5M - $7M i.e.:

David Harris re-signed with the New York Jets for a three-year, $21.5 million deal, and Rey Maualuga is staying with the Cincinnati Bengals for $15 million over three years. Curtis Lofton, who was released by the New Orleans Saints, landed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Oakland Raiders.

The Boys certainly could structure a deal much in the same way as they did Hardy, pay as you with the option to realize a nice contract if he performs.

I would think we should be able to get Ro in the $5M range.

I understand the concerns, but he does bring a attitude to the D with his psychical play.

I will believe the divorce angle when it comes from someone other then Fisher or another team signs him.

I am not sure what the latest offer is to Ro but I believe that what you posted above is in line with what the club will need to offer for his services. I would not consider offering more then that but that just my own opinion.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Lock it, Lock it, Lock it!!!

I'm with you, this thread has missed its exit.

 

[DBOY3141]

Going rate for a quality starting ILB this year seems to be between $5M - $7M i.e.:

David Harris re-signed with the New York Jets for a three-year, $21.5 million deal, and Rey Maualuga is staying with the Cincinnati Bengals for $15 million over three years. Curtis Lofton, who was released by the New Orleans Saints, landed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Oakland Raiders.

The Boys certainly could structure a deal much in the same way as they did Hardy, pay as you with the option to realize a nice contract if he performs.

I would think we should be able to get Ro in the $5M range.

I understand the concerns, but he does bring a attitude to the D with his psychical play.

I will believe the divorce angle when it comes from someone other then Fisher or another team signs him.

Good point. Only thing to me that should be a factor is David Harris has proven for years to be a main cog for the Jets. Lofton has had a good career with the Saints and was let go for cap reasons. Maualuga don't know how he has faired in Cincy. I know you don't pay for past performance, but Harris is the exception for the Jets. Ro has not shown the past history IMO to be afforded a long term deal with those kinds of numbers.

 

[Direwolf63]

Yeah, what happened to the story of him "being happy and love playing for the Cowboys and people who have his back?"

And that's how it was for the first three quarters of last year. Big hitter. Intimidator. Team leader. That's the guy I want back.

But as someone else said, he projects unstable behaviour. Almost bi-polar, I think. He always seems to be nicked up. Seems to give up at times. He is being investigated for possibly torching his own house. That's NOT the guy I want back.

So signing him to a long term, expensive deal is off the table. You can tell by the lack of interest from other teams. 3 years, $12M with $3M guaranteed. I would not do more than that. No other team will offer him that, I don't believe. If they do, good bye and good luck.

Another 1 year deal is fine by me as well.

As for the 49ers signing him? One of the reason he flamed out in Oakland was because he hated the Bay area. Too far away from home. It would be no different in SF. No way the 49ers will sign him.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Can we all get back to unanimously bashing McClain because he wants actual money to play for the Dallas Cowboys?

 

[Risen Star]

Brinkley is your starting MLB.

I hope you can sense the excitement in this post.

 

[boysfanindc]

Good point. Only thing to me that should be a factor is David Harris has proven for years to be a main cog for the Jets. Lofton has had a good career with the Saints and was let go for cap reasons. Maualuga don't know how he has faired in Cincy. I know you don't pay for past performance, but Harris is the exception for the Jets. Ro has not shown the past history IMO to be afforded a long term deal with those kinds of numbers.

Is Ro worth $1M less a year then Lofton and $2M less a year then Harris, McClain had far better numbers then Maualuga who got $5M a year.

Both Harris and Lofton had great 2014.

Just from a slotting standpoint I think the salary range is about right @ $5M a year, but to your point you would definitely need to structure it to protect against the downside of the bad Ro showing up.