Something Weird Going On With ET

[CT Dal Fan]

Thought something very similar.

Hurns is a nice guy though and doesn’t rock the boat. He is well liked so he deserves 6 million dollars lol

It would seem cold to cut him after that injury, yes. But the NFL is a business and Hurns is smart enough to understand that.

 

[cern]

7 free agent safeties not named Thomas have already been signed.

seems the entire nfl values him less than he values himself.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

They have exercised an option for Hurns at that amount. Doesn’t mean they’ll keep him at that amount, or at all. While that $5 million counts toward the cap right now, it doesn’t factor at all in the decision on ET. You should worry more about the $20 million tied up in D Law’s franchise tag

At this point I would love to trade D-Law. I know I ranted a bit here on how you have to keep pass rushers, but at the moment Dallas can use a 1st round pick and $20 million of cap room more than him.

Draft a DE in the 1st and you get a cheaper guy for five years and the money to spend on guys like ET.

 

[ColoradoCowboy]

Am I the only one that sees a 7 year $100 million contract as the solution here?

I mean, it CAN be structured to really be a 3 year $30 million deal, but those extra years with big salaries make it look like a 14.2 million a year.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Am I the only one that sees a 7 year $100 million contract as the solution here?

I mean, it CAN be structured to really be a 3 year $30 million deal, but those extra years with big salaries make it look like a 14.2 million a year.

ET and his agent would see through all those "fake years"; however.

I can't blame Thomas, this is his last chance to get paid, but it's looking more and more like the Cowboys just won't budge from their offer.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Am I the only one that sees a 7 year $100 million contract as the solution here?

I mean, it CAN be structured to really be a 3 year $30 million deal, but those extra years with big salaries make it look like a 14.2 million a year.

Excellent point bro.......make the last couple of years of the deal just funny money that the team will never pay but will give ET bragging rights of being highest paid safety.

It’s a win win for everyone!

 

[Beast_from_East]

We can’t find an extra million or two somewhere to sweeten the pot any?

Isn’t there some jag we can cut or something, just a million or two more could get this done.

 

[TRUTH87]

We can’t find an extra million or two somewhere to sweeten the pot any?

Isn’t there some jag we can cut or something, just a million or two more could get this done.

I've gone from wanting earl to idc anymore what happens! This needs to end... sign him or someone else please sign him. I don't wana hear about this situation that hasn't changed in weeks lol

 

[RJ_MacReady]

We can’t find an extra million or two somewhere to sweeten the pot any?

Isn’t there some jag we can cut or something, just a million or two more could get this done.

Garrett’s making $5M....any chance he could take a $4.5M paycut? Lord knows he should..

 

[kumizi]

On a two year deal, does it really make that big of a ********** difference if it's 2/22 vs 2/28?

JFC just sign him. Not only would he be a gigantic upgrade at FS, he would help the entire defense.

 

[Stash]

At this point I would love to trade D-Law. I know I ranted a bit here on how you have to keep pass rushers, but at the moment Dallas can use a 1st round pick and $20 million of cap room more than him.

Draft a DE in the 1st and you get a cheaper guy for five years and the money to spend on guys like ET.

Of course that "cheaper guy" might end up being Taco Charlton...

 

[kumizi]

I can't get this out of my head. ET wants $15 million. Dallas wants to give him $10 million.

But the Cowboys are keeping a receiver with a broken leg (Allen Hurns) that counts $5 million towards the cap.

Can the Dallas front office do first or second grade level math???

From what I read, Hurns' money isn't guaranteed. He might get cut anyway before the beginning of the season.

 

[cowboy_ron]

I don't think Thomas will be signed here at all......he'll eventually get tired of our FO and the games they like to play, give them his infamous one finger salute and move to a team that's actually trying to win.

 

[speedkilz88]

I've gone from wanting earl to idc anymore what happens! This needs to end... sign him or someone else please sign him. I don't wana hear about this situation that hasn't changed in weeks lol

You should want it to go on, the longer he goes without a team making a deal, the closer he becomes a Cowboy.

 

[Roadtrip635]

At this point I would love to trade D-Law. I know I ranted a bit here on how you have to keep pass rushers, but at the moment Dallas can use a 1st round pick and $20 million of cap room more than him.

Draft a DE in the 1st and you get a cheaper guy for five years and the money to spend on guys like ET.

 

[the_h0wey]

Virtually every really good safety has signed but him.

Only two teams left that need a safety, Dallas and SF. However, reports are SF has not contacted or spoken to ET or his representatives. Teams are avoiding ET like he has the plague. Only three logical explanations.

1. ET has such crazy money demands nobody is even bothering, but reports are he wants $14 a year which is not that much more than what some others got.

2. ET injury history is scaring teams off. This doesn’t really jive since his injuries were bone breaks and not soft tissue. There should be no increased risk involved since broken bones actually get stronger when they heal.

3. He has the parameters of a deal in place with Dallas already and he is shopping it around. Teams know any offer they make he will just take back to Dallas to match so they are just not bothering. Teams are not stupid and don’t like be played with.

I think number 3 is the most realistic scenario right now in all honesty. Makes the most sense.

Why do you think we have any interest at all other than total speculation for clicks by Fisher

 

[WillieBeamen]

Why do you think we have any interest at all other than total speculation for clicks by Fisher

Umm maybe bc we tried trading for him all preseason last year and offered a 2nd

 

[lostar2009]

#1, recall FO said they want a cheap ET. Even went on to say 8 to 10 million is what they are willing to spend. I think ET has over valued himself. Two back to back season injuries, and age has negativity affect his market value. The younger players got what ET is looking for. Eric Weddle sign for 2 years 5 mill a year deal. If I'm the Cowboys I'll drop my price. Bottom line is no one will drop major money on a player who can not stay healthy and is in their 30s.

 

[Flamma]

We can’t find an extra million or two somewhere to sweeten the pot any?

Isn’t there some jag we can cut or something, just a million or two more could get this done.

I'm not sure it's the money holding this up. The Cowboys were offering Seattle a 2nd for him? If that's the case then money wasn't an issue. What else would they have done after giving up a 2nd, let him walk? The Cowboys are reconsidering for other reasons.

 

[Jake]

I'm not sure it's the money holding this up. The Cowboys were offering Seattle a 2nd for him? If that's the case then money wasn't an issue. What else would they have done after giving up a 2nd, let him walk? The Cowboys are reconsidering for other reasons.

Probably some of the same reasons 7 other teams signed a free agent safety not named Earl Thomas.