Rumor: Zeke Turns Down Contract

[DuncanIso]

Huh? That doesn't even remotely make sense. Taking a day off and getting booed?? I take time off I am entitled to. He's supposed to be at work and is under contract to be working, let's not forget that here. I don't show up when I am supposed to be there I get fired. Perhaps he will too...or hopefully traded.

His contract is 50 percent below top market rate for elite RBs.

400+ NFL players make more than Zeke. Per Spotrac.

Be real.

 

[Buzzbait]

Zekes leverage is simple.

Pay me or I sit

So let him sit! No trade, no pay check, just fines for not showing up. He's still under contract so he can't play anywhere else.
Fine. Let him sit!

 

[Buzzbait]

His contract is 50 percent below top market rate for elite RBs.

400+ NFL players make more than Zeke. Per Spotrac.

Be real.

Jerry offered him a large contract and he turned it down. And that offer was NOT 50% below top market rate. It would've made him the 2nd highest paid RB in the league.
So let him sit!

 

[atlantacowboy]

Jerry offered him a large contract and he turned it down. And that offer was NOT 50% below top market rate. It would've made him the 2nd highest paid RB in the league.
So let him sit!

So, Zeke should accept somewhere between 13 and 16 million per year................. How's a man supposed to keep up his jewelry collection on that? After taxes, that about 8 million which leaves him a mere 666k a month to drop on women and bling. He'd have to save up for a few months to get anything decent. A man who run's with a ball for a living should not have to put off purchases.

 

[DuncanIso]

Jerry offered him a large contract and he turned it down. And that offer was NOT 50% below top market rate. It would've made him the 2nd highest paid RB in the league.
So let him sit!

Difference between TGurley and LBell contracts is 2 million.

How much is a Cowboys win/loss worth to Jerry?!? 2 million?!

Pride is the answer.

 

[DuncanIso]

Jerry offered him a large contract and he turned it down. And that offer was NOT 50% below top market rate. It would've made him the 2nd highest paid RB in the league.
So let him sit!

Sure.

Zeke only making 3.8 million in 2019.

He can roll that into his new deal.

Doesn't hurt Zeke to sit.

Hurts Dallas when they lose games.

 

[Buzzbait]

So, Zeke should accept somewhere between 13 and 16 million per year................. How's a man supposed to keep up his jewelry collection on that? After taxes, that about 8 million which leaves him a mere 666k a month to drop on women and bling. He'd have to save up for a few months to get anything decent. A man who run's with a ball for a living should not have to put off purchases.

Yup, he's probably living off ramen noodles to keep from starving. LOL

 

[Buzzbait]

Sure.

Zeke only making 3.8 million in 2019.

He can roll that into his new deal.

Doesn't hurt Zeke to sit.

Hurts Dallas when they lose games.

What new deal? Let him sit! Period. He doesn't get paid in Cabo. He doesn't get paid sitting. He doesn't get traded.
He can't go anywhere else because he's under contract. He wants to sit so let him sit. All year.

 

[The Natural]

Take em for every dime Zeke

 

[glimmerman]

Need to make one last effort this week and see what happens.

 

[Buzzbait]

Sure.

Zeke only making 3.8 million in 2019.
.

I looked up Zekes original contract and he was guaranteed over 24 mil. for 4 years
And yes 3.8 in 2019, and over 9 mil in 2020.
And if memory serves, I think his original signing bonus was like 16mil?
So he was made a multimillionaire right out of the gait. He's not starving.

 

[DallasEast]

Difference between TGurley and LBell contracts is 2 million.

How much is a Cowboys win/loss worth to Jerry?!? 2 million?!

Pride is the answer.

Every Cowboys' contract negotiation is not about cash. Financially, Jerry Jones could reasonably compensate player contractual demand without difficulty. He is wealthier than some people can comprehend.

Jones and the front office's goal is proper manipulation of the franchise's salary cap. More emphasis towards retention and flexibility for acquiring players in the near and long-term. Less emphasis on dead money, etc., that are detrimental to salary cap health.

Pride is not the answer. However, an overly cautious approach strategically is both questionable and debatable.

 

[Stash]

Sure.

Zeke only making 3.8 million in 2019.

He can roll that into his new deal.

Doesn't hurt Zeke to sit.

Hurts Dallas when they lose games.

let Zeke sit forever then. He can effectively 'retire' from football.

Leverage that.

 

[Stash]

Every Cowboys' contract negotiation is not about cash. Financially, Jerry Jones could reasonably compensate player contractual demand without difficulty. He is wealthier than some people can comprehend.

Jones and the front office's goal is proper manipulation of the franchise's salary cap. More emphasis towards retention and flexibility for acquiring players in the near and long-term. Less emphasis on dead money, etc., that are detrimental to salary cap health.

Pride is not the answer. However, an overly cautious approach strategically is both questionable and debatable.

I don't think it is when talking about this player, and his history of bad decisions, suspension, and trips to the Principal's office.

 

[glimmerman]

I looked up Zekes original contract and he was guaranteed over 24 mil. for 4 years
And yes 3.8 in 2019, and over 9 mil in 2020.
And if memory serves, I think his original signing bonus was like 16mil?
So he was made a multimillionaire right out of the gait. He's not starving.

Yeah 16 million signing bonus all at once but spread out over the 4 years. So actually 7.8 this year. They just gave him the 4 upfront in good faith. Elliot’s agent negotiated that. I wonder if he sits this year if JJ can ask for the 4 million back. Was likely fully guaranteed.

 

[DallasEast]

I don't think it is when talking about this player, and his history of bad decisions, suspension, and trips to the Principal's office.

I think the circumstances surrounding Elliott to this point are truly motivating a cautionary position but I do not think any pushback from the front office is due to Jones being 'cheap'. That is what I was referring to in my earlier post.

 

[Stash]

I think the circumstances surrounding Elliott to this point are truly motivating a cautionary position but I do not think any pushback from the front office is due to Jones being 'cheap'. That is what I was referring to in my earlier post.

Gotcha, I didn't get that the first time reading it.

 

[Shotgun Dave]

If teams could replace elite backs that simple, every team would have a Zeke.

Try it Jerry.

1993 anyone?

Don't disagree. However, this amounts to a tantrum on Zeke's part. If Jerry gives in, he will get more of it.

 

[MRV52]

The only money guarantee should be Zeke paying back Jerry when he messes off-field again this year.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

His contract is 50 percent below top market rate for elite RBs.

400+ NFL players make more than Zeke. Per Spotrac.

Be real.

Post a link please. This can not be right. No way is this accurate.