This is where Micah Parsons minimum contract starts

[VaqueroTD]

Whatever Bosa gets to end his holdout, Micah’s agent will start at for the negotiations. $30 million per year minimum.

Bosa and Parsons were tied for DPOY until end of season. I’m not sure why people say Parsons will get paid less because he’s ‘technically’ a linebacker. So? His agent will argue he plays almost every position on the field. The way DQ moves him around so much, it’s the “Find #11 Game” every week for offenses. The MVP, heartbeat and looking to be the leader of an elite defense that was not the reason we lost the Playoffs. Open that checkbook Jerry.

 

[CCBoy]

The leader of the offense and defense both will be sporting large contracts from that point, forward.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

I have no idea why people keep talking about Micah's contract. Dallas would be stupid not to use the fifth-year option, so his extension won't start until 2026 if he doesn't get tagged.

Micah is going to get closer to $40m, I bet.

 

[CWR]

I have no idea why people keep talking about Micah's contract. Dallas would be stupid not to use the fifth-year option, so his extension won't start until 2026 if he doesn't get tagged.

Micah is going to get closer to $40m, I bet.

Wouldn't they exercise and then extend so they can stretch the money out further with the additional year? I believe that's why it's already pertinent.

 

[CWR]

If this FO thinks the LB angle will work for a single second they are naive. Not a chance that even factors in to the numbers, unless it's to show how versatile he is and increase his worth.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Wouldn't they exercise and then extend so they can stretch the money out further with the additional year? I believe that's why it's already pertinent.

Sure, but it would be stupid for Micah to do that. Why would he sign for $32 now when the cap is going to explode? All he's doing is costing himself money.

The idea of a first-rounder signing an extension after year three is mostly mythological. It doesn't really happen. It's the same as CD signing this year - there's no reason for the player to do it unless the team is going to significantly overpay.

 

[charron]

Wouldn't they exercise and then extend so they can stretch the money out further with the additional year? I believe that's why it's already pertinent.

CORRECT and if they wait it'll be closer to 40 or more.

 

[MarcusRock]

Sure, but it would be stupid for Micah to do that. Why would he sign for $32 now when the cap is going to explode? All he's doing is costing himself money.

The idea of a first-rounder signing an extension after year three is mostly mythological. It doesn't really happen. It's the same as CD signing this year - there's no reason for the player to do it unless the team is going to significantly overpay.

Getting money now is always better than getting money later, especially with the injury risk given how he plays with reckless abandon. That's what I'd say if I were is his agent anyway. And if they bend with Zack Martin, Parsons can always re-up his contract the same way given that Jerry is already saying Parsons is the most important player on the team to pay.

 

[CWR]

Sure, but it would be stupid for Micah to do that. Why would he sign for $32 now when the cap is going to explode? All he's doing is costing himself money.

The idea of a first-rounder signing an extension after year three is mostly mythological. It doesn't really happen. It's the same as CD signing this year - there's no reason for the player to do it unless the team is going to significantly overpay.

Sure there is a reason, guaranteed money.

That's enough for a lot of guys. As we all know it was enough for Zeke to force our hand.

 

[VaqueroTD]

I have no idea why people keep talking about Micah's contract. Dallas would be stupid not to use the fifth-year option, so his extension won't start until 2026 if he doesn't get tagged.

Micah is going to get closer to $40m, I bet

if he continues to grow and stay healthy this year, he’ll hold out. Diggs was renewed after 3 years. Any agent would be crazy not to get him guaranteed money now with how beat up he is by end of season. And yes, $40 million could be the price tag.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Sure there is a reason, guaranteed money.

That's enough for a lot of guys. As we all know it was enough for Zeke to force our hand.

And the heavy guarantees early make no sense for the team. The only difference is the year that the major cap hit goes into effect - you're spending way more without using the fifth year.

Zeke is the anomaly. First-round picks just don't sign after their third year.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

if he continues to grow and stay healthy this year, he’ll hold out. Diggs was renewed after 3 years. Any agent would be crazy not to get him guaranteed money now with how beat up he is by end of season. And yes, $40 million could be the price tag.

Diggs wasn't a first-round pick.

I mean, by your logic, CD should be sitting out right now to try to get an extension with two years left on his deal.

 

[MarcusRock]

Diggs wasn't a first-round pick.

I mean, by your logic, CD should be sitting out right now to try to get an extension with two years left on his deal.

CD's last good season notwithstanding, he hasn't culmulatively achieved what the others have over the first 3 years of their careers so he has less leverage.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

CD's last good season notwithstanding, he hasn't culmulatively achieved what the others have over the first 3 years of their careers so he has less leverage.

That's ridiculous.

Especially since none of the WRs are holding out after year three to set any precedent for that.

 

[MarcusRock]

That's ridiculous.

Especially since none of the WRs are holding out after year three to set any precedent for that.

It's also true. Any 3rd year holdout has to be exceptional. If CD were Megatron level good he might attempt it. He's not been and isn't even the best of his draft year. So that would stop any 3rd year holdout talk. Zeke was the best in the league at what he did AND had the Cowboys over a barrel being the engine that made the offense go back then. CD has one 2nd year All-Pro to his name. The others mentioned have at least 1 first Team All-Pro. Heck, before he had a great 2nd half of the season, there was chatter about letting him walk after his first contract. That's not a 3rd year holdout caliber player.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

It's also true. Any 3rd year holdout has to be exceptional. If CD were Megatron level good he might attempt it. He's not been and isn't even the best of his draft year. So that would stop any 3rd year holdout talk. Zeke was the best in the league at what he did AND had the Cowboys over a barrel being the engine that made the offense go back then. CD has one 2nd year All-Pro to his name. The others mentioned have at least 1 first Team All-Pro. Heck, before he had a great 2nd half of the season, there was chatter about letting him walk after his first contract. That's not a 3rd year holdout caliber player.

It doesn't happen, except for Zeke, so there's no point in talking about it.

 

[MarcusRock]

It doesn't happen, except for Zeke, so there's no point in talking about it.

Zeke was of the caliber to force it. Parsons is another who can. CD just ain't.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Zeke was of the caliber to force it. Parsons is another who can. CD just ain't.

This distinction that you're making doesn't matter, is the point.

By your logic, every good quarterback could hold out every year.

 

[MarcusRock]

This distinction that you're making doesn't matter, is the point.

By your logic, every good quarterback could hold out every year.

How many good QBs are there out there that can force it where teams haven't bent over backwards to take care of them already? After 3 years, Hebert is signed and Burrow and Cincy are talking. Mahommes sat a year but signed after 3 full years of play. Who else is on that level?

 

[America's Cowboy]

$40 million for a LB who wears down by Thanksgiving?

Hard Pass