I honestly cannot remember any QB Contract negotiation taking this long ( without a doubt their may have been i just cannot recall one ) Seems like this has become the perfect storm situational wise which contributed to this.... If i am missing anything please feel free to add your thoughts
I am sure the Jerry and company media comments have amplified this as well but when you look at everything this is a unique storm sort to speak !
Dak Drafted never expected to start
Romo and company get hurt
Dak Kills it rookie season
Takes the starting job which seemed a long shot or at least years away ( thus causing a divide with the romo lovers when he lost his job, i loved romo and loved what Dak did what a weird place to be)
Since he is not a first round pick rookie contract is less years than expected and lower in comparison. COWBOYS WIN
I am sure Dak did not think he would be in this position to get a pay day like this, this quickly- Maybe eventually but not this soon !
Then you get Wentz and Geoff being paid early not to mention Garapallo ( butchered that spelling i am sure LOL) getting paid while sort of being unproven
Daks agent personally is in a tough position ---- Daks contract needs to be good so he can use it as an example to other potential clients --- with the leagues revenue and pay scale about to shift dramatically in a few years i fully understand why he wants a shorter deal so he can negotiate a second contract we are in uncharted waters !!! I admire Dak for not being afraid to bet on himself ( i also don't blame him for going for his in a cut throat business where his career could end in one hit any of us would do the same thing use leverage we have to get a great deal ) ----- he may never have thought this type of payday was possible ! If Daks agent screws this up, it will be damaging to his career ( i get the agents position although as fans i hate it and i am sure noone cares about him LOL )
We have not even mentioned the Qb company Daks stats have put him with the start to his career. They have him on a path if he keeps it up for greatness !! then on the other hand there are those that argue well there is no superbowl title and he needs a superior cast to achieve what he has done it is a really muddled situation
How much of all this not winning a superbowl talk was Garrets Fault !!
So Many What if's or unanswered questions
I personally love dak and am 100% behind him i have stayed out of the countless threads regarding all the hate.
BUT in all seriousness Just looking at everything leading up to this negotiation it is just a really weird perfect storm.
I really hope this gets worked out soon though so we can move on honestly i am tired of it, but all along this was never a normal contract discussion or situation ! Just my 2 Cents