Twitter: Schultz Skipping Rest Of OTA's Due To Contract Frustrations

[fivetwos]

Maybe Ferguson is the new safety blanket.

Schultz isn't some irreplaceable higher end talent like a Kittle or Kelce.

Ferguson can probably replace him as easily as Schultz replaced Jarwin.

 

[75boyz]

Schultz isn't some irreplaceable higher end talent like a Kittle or Kelce.

Ferguson can probably replace him as easily as Schultz replaced Jarwin.

While some dont agree, I most assuredly do.

 

[Loso86]

That would have been a huge mistake

To each is own

 

[OmerV]

Correct. Someone will pay retail for Schultz and he’ll walk and the Cowboys will insert Fergy who’s a carbon copy of Schultz.

And all we really know about Fergy is that he seems to be a similar type player, but as always you never know with draft picks until they get the chance to actually play against NFL competition.

 

[baltcowboy]

Were you claiming Schultz was a Top 10 TE when we drafted him in the 4th round?

He developed into one. He was top 5 statistically last season. The Cowboys have the money and cap space to pay the man. I don’t want to waste a high draft pick on a tight end next offseason. Ferguson is a 4th round pick that Mel Kiper said will probably be a career backup. Sprinkle is a JAG and Mckeon is undrafted free agent. Much rather sign a good player in Shultz who has paid his dues.

 

[Runwildboys]

11 mil guarantee an average te and he's complaining, cool

Maybe not him, so much as his agent.

 

[khiladi]

Blueprint was already set by Zeke: whine and hold out for long enough and Jerry will eventually fold and give you your money.

Zeke didn't deserve that contract, and mediocre Schultz sure as heck doesn't deserve a big contract.

But knowing Jerry, Schultz will be the highest paid TE in the league in a couple weeks.

Zeke sat out when the whole offense was tailored around him and defenses game-plan was set on stopping him, while the OL and RG were carrying the mediocre QB and his impact could be felt when he was suspended for six games. Zeke actually forced the contract issue at the right time.

Schultz is not in the same situation.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Schultz isn't some irreplaceable higher end talent like a Kittle or Kelce.

Ferguson can probably replace him as easily as Schultz replaced Jarwin.

That was my point

 

[john van brocklin]

If he signed the tag his butt should be at the OTA's

Another thing, If he wants a big contract , get into camp prove you can block and the contract will take care of itself.

 

[Jake]

Dalton, the rest of America is suffering through high gas prices, inflation, and a staggering inflation we haven't seen in over 40 years. Yet, you want to complain about a $10 million dollar contract you agreed too???? $10 million to play a kids game for only 17 days out of 365!

Grow the hell up.

This isn't a kids game. It's a short-term career for which most people lack the ability.

Besides, there are guys making a lot more than Schultz who skipped OTAs, entirely.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

He developed into one. He was top 5 statistically last season. The Cowboys have the money and cap space to pay the man. I don’t want to waste a high draft pick on a tight end next offseason. Ferguson is a 4th round pick that Mel Kiper said will probably be a career backup. Sprinkle is a JAG and Mckeon is undrafted free agent. Much rather sign a good player in Shultz who has paid his dues.

“Mel Kiper said….”

What is this…1995, lol?

Ferguson was literally 3x more productive than Schultz in college.

 

[NorthDalal]

DS is a good TE who became adept at getting open in short zones and providing a big target for our very cautious QB as a favored safety valve = 800+ yds receiving

He just got a look at Ferguson, in OTAs, who also isn't a "downfield" TE like Kelse and Kittle but has according to scouting reports,excellent hands and his moderate production at Wisconsin was inhibited by poor quarterback play,at 6'4" 240 he probably needs a full year in the wieght room to be the #1 starter,but if the Cowboys think he can fully replace DS' numbers,he's a huge bargain for 2023.

Add in this weeks 4 yr.56 million(14 per yr.) contract to underperforming Njoku from a truly stupid Cleveland front office, a number that indicate DS will be worth more on the open market in 2023,and you have todays result.The Cowboys are playing this smart so far,bulking up Fehoko and giving reps to Vasher means the cowboys have an alternate plan to get bigger and block better out of the receivers positions.

 

[Hoofbite]

He better use every bit of leverage he has. He’s not that great and probably won’t get a better opportunity than now.

 

[Qcard]

Good job Schultz. Get your money!!

 

[Dre11]

It's not like years past, don't show up to training camp and he's fined. Who cares about Otas. He signed the tag, so he has no leverage

 

[Creeper]

Me thinks Mr. Schultz knows this is his last season in Dallas. I wonder if he is worried he will not get as much money from another teams as he thinks he would from Jerry?

 

[BigStar]

How on earth do we replace a slow TE (4.8 is lineman speed) that can't block???

 

[birdwells1]

First, to call him a $5 million dollar player is to stick your head in the sand and ignore the market.

A year ago NE signed a TE averaging 319 yds/3 TD's over 5 years to a 4 yr, $50 million contract with $31 MM guaranteed
Seattle just gave an $8 million/year contract to a TE who's career best season was 262 yards and 4 TD's
Miami tagged their TE who was less productive than Schultz
Indianapolis this offseason gave a $6 milllion one year deal to a player who had less than half of Schultz's numbers last year.
The Panthers have a TE making about $5.5 million who in 4 years hasn't accumulated the yardage and TD totals Schultz had just last year.

Second is that it is only 1 year, so no long term commitment if they can't reach an agreeable longer term deal, they have the cap space and it ensures they don't play 2022 without a viable NFL TE.

The tight end position for Dallas in 2021 should have been the 4th or fifth target on most every passing down. I'd rather target Cooper, CeeDee, Gallup/Wilson or even Pollard but Dak was looking for the easiest target and that means that Schultz's numbers were inflated. I'd rather we'd signed O.J. Howard for 3 million than franchise Schultz for 11 million.

 

[birdwells1]

Schultz isn't some irreplaceable higher end talent like a Kittle or Kelce.

Ferguson can probably replace him as easily as Schultz replaced Jarwin.

Yeah, I'd go with Ferguson right now, most any tight end can catch dumpoffs.

 

[baltcowboy]

“Mel Kiper said….”

What is this…1995, lol?

Ferguson was literally 3x more productive than Schultz in college.

So you think Ferguson will be better then 2020 Shultz in 2023? I don’t think Ferguson will be active for 2022 unless he is a special teams ace.