The proactive cap move a great FO would make

[Bobhaze]

As the Cowboys front office drags the Micah Parsons contract negotiations on in their usual wasteful manner, I am reminded of what a great FO would be doing now.

Not only would they already have signed Parsons to free up more cap space to sign other impactful players; they should also start negotiations to extend a new contract for the next best player on this roster: TYLER SMITH.

Why sign Smith now? He has another year on his rookie deal. Here are the reasons:

• By extending him now, they can lock up TS at 2025 prices, saving future money and cap space. What Smith is worth now will be way cheaper than next year.
• Smith is 23. Locking him up now ensures he’s here for the duration of his best years.
• Smith and his agent (like most NFL players and agents) usually like early contract extensions because it protects and guarantees the player a good payday before a potential injury could end a career.
• Finally - if the Cowboys wait again, it will not only cost more, but further hamstring their cap flexibility in the future.

Tyler Smith is the second most talented player on this team. Get him extended now. It makes sense. Which is why it probably won’t happen here.

 

[acr731]

When was the last time Dallas had a great front office?

 

[rags747]

It's Christmas everyday boys and girls, Enjoy the Greatness!

 

[RS12]

The proactive cap move a great FO would make​

Let me stop you right there Bob. They would need to know the meaning of the words proactive and great first,

 

[MonsterD]

Smith and Beebe are the only thing they have right now on oline, can always hope Guyton turns out well but that is only that- hope.

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

I have no expectations that this FO will do anything that would be considered smart. The are entirely reactive and have no clear goals other than spending the required 89% of the cap.

 

[Coogiguy03]

It would be extremely smart to do for a guy that's been so good for us! I could see a deal like this coming before Micah getting his deal, not that it matters who gets paid first, they all will get paid

 

[Cowboy4evr]

Bob, are you an NFL owner, employed as a NFL coach, consultant, mentor, or anything? Do you, or anyone on this forum, think you know better than the people that are an owner or employed know? The things that make me say Hmm.

 

[Johannes44]

Bob, are you an NFL owner, employed as a NFL coach, consultant, mentor, or anything? Do you, or anyone on this forum, think you know better than the people that are an owner or employed know? The things that make me say Hmm.

The things outlined in Bobs post are what competent GM's in this league do year in and year out.

 

[Bobhaze]

Bob, are you an NFL owner, employed as a NFL coach, consultant, mentor, or anything? Do you, or anyone on this forum, think you know better than the people that are an owner or employed know? The things that make me say Hmm.

Here are the things I know:

• I am not an NFL owner, mentor, executive or anything close. I am a fan who is completely unqualified to run an NFL team.
• I would never claim to be an expert on NFL front office behavior.
• But I do know a good NFL front office when I see their work and results and based on that we do not have a good one.

 

[ArtClink]

Here are the things I know:

• I am not an NFL owner, mentor, executive or anything close. I am a fan who is completely unqualified to run an NFL.
• I would never claim to be an expert on NFL front office behavior.
• But I do know a good NFL front office when I see their work and results and based on that we do not have a good one.

A third grader could run this org better than the Jones cartel. Jerry has literally provided a blueprint for three decades on how NOT to run an NFL franchise.

 

[gimmesix]

As the Cowboys front office drags the Micah Parsons contract negotiations on in their usual wasteful manner, I am reminded of what a great FO would be doing now.

Not only would they already have signed Parsons to free up more cap space to sign other impactful players; they should also start negotiations to extend a new contract for the next best player on this roster: TYLER SMITH.

Why sign Smith now? He has another year on his rookie deal. Here are the reasons:

• By extending him now, they can lock up TS at 2025 prices, saving future money and cap space. What Smith is worth now will be way cheaper than next year.
• Smith is 23. Locking him up now ensures he’s here for the duration of his best years.
• Smith and his agent (like most NFL players and agents) usually like early contract extensions because it protects and guarantees the player a good payday before a potential injury could end a career.
• Finally - if the Cowboys wait again, it will not only cost more, but further hamstring their cap flexibility in the future.

Tyler Smith is the second most talented player on this team. Get him extended now. It makes sense. Which is why it probably won’t happen here.

I think fans are the ones who care about getting these players at today's prices. I don't think 2025 prices are all that relevant for owners because they know that the cap is going to continue to go up and so will the prices. It's just part of the business.

Fans may be thinking, hey, we could have gotten Parsons for $35 million APY instead of $40 million APY if we'd renewed him last year, but I really don't think owners believe that is all that relevant.

I mean, Cleveland (OK, not exactly the bastion of cap management) extended Myles Garrett this offseason, but could have done it last year to avoid all the trade talk and save money. Couldn't we say the same about Justin Jefferson, paid in his fifth year just like Lamb, or JaMarr Chase this year?

It seems to be common business to take the fifth-year option on top players and then negotiate a deal instead of striking a new deal in their fourth year. There are some exceptions to that, of course, but what the Cowboys do is a common practice with first-round successes.

 

[big dog cowboy]

As the Cowboys front office drags the Micah Parsons contract negotiations on in their usual wasteful manner, I am reminded of what a great FO would be doing now.

Not only would they already have signed Parsons to free up more cap space to sign other impactful players; they should also start negotiations to extend a new contract for the next best player on this roster: TYLER SMITH.

Why sign Smith now? He has another year on his rookie deal. Here are the reasons:

• By extending him now, they can lock up TS at 2025 prices, saving future money and cap space. What Smith is worth now will be way cheaper than next year.
• Smith is 23. Locking him up now ensures he’s here for the duration of his best years.
• Smith and his agent (like most NFL players and agents) usually like early contract extensions because it protects and guarantees the player a good payday before a potential injury could end a career.
• Finally - if the Cowboys wait again, it will not only cost more, but further hamstring their cap flexibility in the future.

Tyler Smith is the second most talented player on this team. Get him extended now. It makes sense. Which is why it probably won’t happen here.

Good stuff Bob!

 

[Bobhaze]

I think fans are the ones who care about getting these players at today's prices. I don't think 2025 prices are all that relevant for owners because they know that the cap is going to continue to go up and so will the prices. It's just part of the business.

Fans may be thinking, hey, we could have gotten Parsons for $35 million APY instead of $40 million APY if we'd renewed him last year, but I really don't think owners believe that is all that relevant.

I mean, Cleveland (OK, not exactly the bastion of cap management) extended Myles Garrett this offseason, but could have done it last year to avoid all the trade talk and save money. Couldn't we say the same about Justin Jefferson, paid in his fifth year just like Lamb, or JaMarr Chase this year?

It seems to be common business to take the fifth-year option on top players and then negotiate a deal instead of striking a new deal in their fourth year. There are some exceptions to that, of course, but what the Cowboys do is a common practice with first-round successes.

Well the Cowboys have done early contract extensions with several key players in the last decade. We signed Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick and Zeke - all early and only Zeke was a bad deal.

This is actually a decent trend in the league. Six 2017 first-round picks with options exercised didn't play the fourth season under their rookie contracts because extensions were signed. In almost every case, the team and the players signed benefitted.

 

[Blackrain]

Bob, are you an NFL owner, employed as a NFL coach, consultant, mentor, or anything? Do you, or anyone on this forum, think you know better than the people that are an owner or employed know? The things that make me say Hmm.

Bob may not be any of the things you mentioned he is the most important thing a Dallas Cowboys fan that wants to see us win a Super bowl.
Our front office is comprised of businessmen who want to make money and put that as the priority over winning a Super bowl.

Team building and cap management is not rocket science by any stretch of the imagination.

When your front office is priorities are being the most profitable franchise in sports instead of winning a Super bowl you have what we have. The most profitable team in sports and a couple of playoff wins in 30 years.
Bob would have had us a real Coach maximized our window of opportunity with that powerhouse offensive line and had us a Super bowl shortly after Dak and Zeke were drafted in 2016

 

[JoeKing]

As the Cowboys front office drags the Micah Parsons contract negotiations on in their usual wasteful manner, I am reminded of what a great FO would be doing now.

Not only would they already have signed Parsons to free up more cap space to sign other impactful players; they should also start negotiations to extend a new contract for the next best player on this roster: TYLER SMITH.

Why sign Smith now? He has another year on his rookie deal. Here are the reasons:

• By extending him now, they can lock up TS at 2025 prices, saving future money and cap space. What Smith is worth now will be way cheaper than next year.
• Smith is 23. Locking him up now ensures he’s here for the duration of his best years.
• Smith and his agent (like most NFL players and agents) usually like early contract extensions because it protects and guarantees the player a good payday before a potential injury could end a career.
• Finally - if the Cowboys wait again, it will not only cost more, but further hamstring their cap flexibility in the future.

Tyler Smith is the second most talented player on this team. Get him extended now. It makes sense. Which is why it probably won’t happen here.

100% agree. That's what a great FO would do... then there is the Cowboys FO. They don't think that way.

 

[rags747]

I think fans are the ones who care about getting these players at today's prices. I don't think 2025 prices are all that relevant for owners because they know that the cap is going to continue to go up and so will the prices. It's just part of the business.

Fans may be thinking, hey, we could have gotten Parsons for $35 million APY instead of $40 million APY if we'd renewed him last year, but I really don't think owners believe that is all that relevant.

I mean, Cleveland (OK, not exactly the bastion of cap management) extended Myles Garrett this offseason, but could have done it last year to avoid all the trade talk and save money. Couldn't we say the same about Justin Jefferson, paid in his fifth year just like Lamb, or JaMarr Chase this year?

It seems to be common business to take the fifth-year option on top players and then negotiate a deal instead of striking a new deal in their fourth year. There are some exceptions to that, of course, but what the Cowboys do is a common practice with first-round successes.

But but but we are always being told that we pay players later than other teams. Horn they both be true? Please make it stop…

 

[ArtClink]

Bob may not be any of the things you mentioned he is the most important thing a Dallas Cowboys fan that wants to see us win a Super bowl.
Our front office is comprised of businessmen who want to make money and put that as the priority over winning a Super bowl.

Team building and cap management is not rocket science by any stretch of the imagination.

When your front office is priorities are being the most profitable franchise in sports instead of winning a Super bowl you have what we have. The most profitable team in sports and a couple of playoff wins in 30 years.
Bob would have had us a real Coach maximized our window of opportunity with that powerhouse offensive line and had us a Super bowl shortly after Dak and Zeke were drafted in 2016

This.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Good stuff

Thanks Buddy good morning!!

 

[shabazz]

Here are the things I know:

• I am not an NFL owner, mentor, executive or anything close. I am a fan who is completely unqualified to run an NFL team.
• I would never claim to be an expert on NFL front office behavior.
• But I do know a good NFL front office when I see their work and results and based on that we do not have a good one.

Yup.....all we have to do is see how the successful FOs are running their organizations.

There's no rocket science or brain surgery going on here and in fact the blueprint is being written by GMs like Howie Roseman and Les Sneed every year.......we merely have a stubborn inept FO doing things their way