Source: Dallas Cowboys decline to pick up 3-year option on DT Henry Melton’s contract, making him a

[waving monkey]

The Dallas Cowboys have declined to pick up the three-year, $24 million option on defensive tackle Henry Melton’s contract, making him an unrestricted free agent for the second consecutive offseason, according to a source.

The Cowboys had until Sunday to inform Melton whether they would exercise the three-year option on his contract. He would have been owed $9 million guaranteed if the Cowboys had elected to bring him back in 2015. If Melton had been on the Cowboys’ roster on the first day of the new league year March 10, he’ would have been signed through 2017.

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[IAmLegend]

As expected.

 

[Stash]

As expected.

But comforting to have confirmed nonetheless.

I'd still talk to him about a return, but not for big money.

 

[darthseinfeld]

3 years 10 million is the max I would give him

 

[Stash]

3 years 10 million is the max I would give him

He ended his last two seasons on IR so I would sign him to another one year prove it deal.

 

[jazzcat22]

Not a surprise, but yes, agree, good to know. Hopefully we get more things falling in place over the next week. Waiting for the Dez and DeMarco deals / news.

 

[Picksix]

I gotta believe they'll wait on Melton. They'll stay in touch for sure, but they'll let the league set the market on him before they offer him anything.

 

[cej757]

i doubt he comes back. Mickey Spagnola was talking about how Marinelli was gonna make him inactive if not for some injuries on the d-line last season. I think the Cowboys use that money to sign some cheaper pass rushers.

 

[Fletch]

The Dallas Cowboys have declined to pick up the three-year, $24 million option on defensive tackle Henry Melton’s contract, making him an unrestricted free agent for the second consecutive offseason, according to a source.

The Cowboys had until Sunday to inform Melton whether they would exercise the three-year option on his contract. He would have been owed $9 million guaranteed if the Cowboys had elected to bring him back in 2015. If Melton had been on the Cowboys’ roster on the first day of the new league year March 10, he’ would have been signed through 2017.

link/http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***...eltons-contract-making-him-a-free-agent.html/

Hello Malcolm Brown. I wish!

 

[bark]

The good front office moves continue

 

[Seven]

The good front office moves continue

Absofreakinlutely.

 

[KingintheNorth]

The right call. Crawford's emergence as a 3-Tech and there seemed to be some issue between Melton and the coaches. Like the player but feel this move makes sense.

Now go spend that money on a DE or FS....

 

[Toruk_Makto]

The sun also rose this morning.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

He ended his last two seasons on IR so I would sign him to another one year prove it deal.

No. Because if he proves it...he then warrants big money. IF you can lock him up that cheaply? You do it.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Just looked it up we've now opened up 8 million more in cap space on top of what we already had .

So we now have 17 million too spend !!!!

 

[Stash]

No. Because if he proves it...he then warrants big money. IF you can lock him up that cheaply? You do it.

I'm not interested in giving a multi-year deal to a known injury risk.

Just my position on it.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

The right call. Crawford's emergence as a 3-Tech and there seemed to be some issue between Melton and the coaches. Like the player but feel this move makes sense.

Now go spend that money on a DE or FS....

Yeap Crawford sealed the door to that option when he outplayed him

 

[lane]

 

[Fredd]

also, water is wet

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

The sun also rose this morning.

Actually it didnt. The Earth just turned to face it.