What's getting lost a bit ........negotiation will shut down once the season starts. Where did that come from? I have heard/read it from Dak or Jerry/Stephen. I know some players from the past have taken the position they will not negotiate once the season starts but it's not like it is some rule/standard that it can't be done. For example.....Tony Romo signed his first contract October 29, well after the season had started. If Dak has a statement on the record of shutting negotiation once the season starts, I would certainly like to see coz I can't it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Romo
On October 29, Romo reached an agreement to a six-year, $67.5 million contract extension with the Cowboy