Twitter: Stephen on signing our own players to long-term deals

[TheMarathonContinues]

Is better than signing our guys just cuz they're our guys

I don't think that's what's occurring. No matter how we feel about this team.....Lawrence and Zeke are premiere talent and some of the best players in this league. They aren't being brought back just because they are our guys.

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

It isn't getting better, its not getting better after reading what jr. says .

 

[Asklesko]

I don't think that's what's occurring. No matter how we feel about this team.....Lawrence and Zeke are premiere talent and some of the best players in this league. They aren't being brought back just because they are our guys.

I dunno. They have shown a big phobia of going after free agents in the offseason. They spend all their moolahs on their own guys. If they are gonna be too expensive (lawrence) or too old to sign a huge contract (Zeke), let them walk.

 

[Idgit]

This is debated by the fans but if Garrett gets the Cowboys to the play offs [ next year!] Garrett gets his.

Again. We went through this same thing four years ago, when he got his 5 for $30MM deal.

 

[Hoofbite]

Wait. A Jones family member is suggesting that cap space is not infinite? How far we have come from the days when they laughed at the prospect of there actually being a cap.

 

[beware_d-ware]

I'm starting to like a Zeke second contract less and less personally. I think Zeke's game is going to age very well and I could see him being effective all the way up till 30, but that's only if he takes care of his body. He's had slow starts all of his 3 NFL seasons because he basically tries to play his way into shape during the actual season - which tells me he's not taking workouts that seriously in the offseason.

Look at Darrelle Revis and Dez Bryant. When you don't take care of yourself as you age and your natural talent starts fading, the end can come very, very fast. I just don't trust Zeke right now to do the former.

 

[cern]

Only question mark among aforementioned is Dak. Can't imagine Stephen offering more than he's worth.

 

[Sarge]

Steeler tried that .........

And replaced him with another RB that is completely lighting it up.

 

[Jake]

Signing your own is fine, if they've shown they can lead you somewhere and/or they are standouts at their position compared to the rest of the NFL.

If they're just the best option on your roster at the moment, then it's lazy/bad management.

 

[Alexander]

Notice the four players mentioned........especially Dak
Bottom line.....doesn't look he's changed his view about signing other teams top/mid tier level free agents.

We will be the first team to blow 50 million in cap on it's own talent that has never won anything.

Self scouting is and always will be a problem with people that think like him in the front office.

 

[Jake]

Only question mark among aforementioned is Dak. Can't imagine Stephen offering more than he's worth.

I can.

What has Stephen done to earn such trust?

 

[Alexander]

I can.

What has Stephen done to earn such trust?

Being born into that family.

 

[cristglo]

1000% .......doesn't make a lot of fans happy but ALL signs are pointing in this direction

I agree and it will probably be for more then some of us will like! lol

 

[cristglo]

The key is drafting well if you draft well then there will be some of your own that you will have to let go because you have drafted well therefore you dont have to pay the big contract right? So if we should only have to give each player maybe one new contract if they are playing above average? Thats the only way it makes any sense IMO you cant give out big contracts to your own players all the time thats why you need to draft well so that you dont have to? You give out your big contracts ONLY to players who are playing ABOVE average. Thats how you manage the cap. Thats how the Patriots have stayed competitive putting their money in above avg players.

 

[Jake]

Being born into that family.

Indeed, that's how he got the job.

But the faith some people have him in seems to be nothing more than "he's not Jerry" even though he's only worked under Jerry his entire NFL career.

 

[Rockport]

He should really stop mentioning Dak Prescott and maybe even Zeke. I don't like the idea of giving a RB a 2nd deal. Just use the 5th year option and franchise tag him once or twice.

It would be his 1st deal. He’s on a rookie contract now.

 

[Alexander]

The key is drafting well if you draft well then there will be some of your own that you will have to let go because you have drafted well therefore you dont have to pay the big contract right? So if we should only have to give each player maybe one new contract if they are playing above average? Thats the only way it makes any sense IMO you cant give out big contracts to your own players all the time thats why you need to draft well so that you dont have to? You give out your big contracts ONLY to players who are playing ABOVE average. Thats how you manage the cap. Thats how the Patriots have stayed competitive putting their money in above avg players.

They like what they have. And they will continue to like what they have. That is a philosophy they live by. That is a problem when you don't know what you are looking at. This is one franchise that really could use a consulting firm to look at it objectively.

 

[Doomsay]

Notice the four players mentioned........especially Dak
Bottom line.....doesn't look he's changed his view about signing other teams top/mid tier level free agents.

This from the guy who can’t get beyond the divisional round for decades. Yawn.

 

[John813]

Surprised he didn't say Cooper in there.
New addition, but would think he would be in the long term plans(I hope) .

 

[atlantacowboy]

How the heck is Stephen supposed to maintain the standard of excellence this franchise has set in the cap era if he doesn't keep the players who make it possible. You guys think 8-9 wins a year grow on trees. Just be glad we aren't the............Browns.