Three year window means we must spend in FA

[NorthwestDallas40]

We have Dak on a rookie contract for three more years. We have Zeke on a rookie contract for four more years. Much like the Seahawks did when they had Wilson on a rookie contract, we need to spend big now before we have to resign Dak and Zeke. This is our window where we have two legit league MVP candidates who are going to command huge dollars when their rookie deals expire. We will not get another window like this. And with the long-term Romo money off the books, there simply is NO EXCUSE for not spending big at DE and CB with front-loaded three year deals. I know Stephen has said they will not be big spenders, but if they cannot see this limited golden opportunity, the FO is really foolish. Drafting a rookie DE or CB at the bottom of the round who will take three years to develop into an impact player (or never, see Byron Jones) is not the answer. Find a proven blue chip DE (JPP, Jabaal Sheard, Melvin Ingram) and CB (Trumaine Johnson, AJ Bouye, Stephan Gillmore) and make the move this year! Signed, we the fans who have suffered too long with the league's worst 3rd down defense.

 

[Proximo]

"Spending big" is great in theory, especially when you have the resources. The problem is, you don't always get what you paid for.

There are no return policies on FA busts. We need to spend big only if we truly believe that the player is going to be that difference maker that we need.

 

[gmoney112]

Romo's money isn't off the books though. It's actually pretty huge.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

"Spending big" is great in theory, especially when you have the resources. The problem is, you don't always get what you paid for.

There are no return policies on FA busts. We need to spend big only if we truly believe that the player is going to be that difference maker that we need.

No doubt. But the same can be said for resigning your own guys. A lot of them aren't worth the second contracts they receive. I prefer building through the draft, but if you need to fill a hole, get the best veteran you can afford, either internally or externally.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Spend what, you mean on a blue chip guy like Hardy, how'd that work out!! the Cowboys are already over the cap.......and you have Romo who if you trade, eats up 20 million against your cap and Martin is due to get a huge contract, so this notion Dallas should just go out and spend is ridiculous..

 

[LocimusPrime]

I hate being cheap. When we are close. Sure March out the same junky Dline and see what happens.

 

[CATCH17]

We still have Romos contract and if we cut him we don't save very much and that money will probably go to another backup QB.


IMO.. Trade Romo or keep him.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

"Spending big" is great in theory, especially when you have the resources. The problem is, you don't always get what you paid for.

There are no return policies on FA busts. We need to spend big only if we truly believe that the player is going to be that difference maker that we need.

But if we spend during the three year window, and front load, a FA bust will not hurt us long term. You MUST take a chance at this point. This is how Denver and Seattle won super bowls

 

[StarBoyz83]

They need to pick somebody in fa. Cant build the defense to compete next season by only drafting.

 

[StarBoyz83]

We still have Romos contract and if we cut him we don't save very much and that money will probably go to another backup QB.


IMO.. Trade Romo or keep him.

While it makes sense. Romo will not want to be a backup.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

Romo's money isn't off the books though. It's actually pretty huge.

Only for next year, but the long term impact lessens

 

[The Quest for Six]

We still have Romos contract and if we cut him we don't save very much and that money will probably go to another backup QB.


IMO.. Trade Romo or keep him.

or designate him as a June 1st cut and spread out his contracts dead money over two years.......and that's what I think Dallas will do

 

[Gameover]

The window is bigger than 3 years!

 

[SDCowboy]

or designate him as a June 1st cut and spread out his contracts dead money over two years.......and that's what I think Dallas will do

This. We can save a ton this coming season if he's a June 1st cut and the remaining hit is spread out.

 

[beacamdim]

The window is bigger than 3 years!

Not if you restructure deals in order to make a FA splash, which is what Dallas have to do given their current cap situation. That's why I think the smarter play is to build with another draft or two, plus add Jaylon -- NOT through buying a D-Line and secondary through FA.

 

[beacamdim]

This. We can save a ton this coming season if he's a June 1st cut.

Would still cost more than $9MM against the cap for 2017 AND 2018. Better than all in one year, but a LOT of dead money.

 

[SDCowboy]

Would still cost more than $9MM against the cap for 2017 AND 2018. Better than all in one year, but a LOT of dead money.

$9m is infinitely better than what it would be if he stayed on.

 

[Doomsday]

It is fine to say we have to spend in FA, but on who? What CB or DE is out there that will be worth over paying for?

Spending just to spend isn't an answer either.

 

[DFWJC]

We have Dak on a rookie contract for three more years. We have Zeke on a rookie contract for four more years. Much like the Seahawks did when they had Wilson on a rookie contract, we need to spend big now before we have to resign Dak and Zeke. This is our window where we have two legit league MVP candidates who are going to command huge dollars when their rookie deals expire. We will not get another window like this. And with the long-term Romo money off the books, there simply is NO EXCUSE for not spending big at DE and CB with front-loaded three year deals. I know Stephen has said they will not be big spenders, but if they cannot see this limited golden opportunity, the FO is really foolish. Drafting a rookie DE or CB at the bottom of the round who will take three years to develop into an impact player (or never, see Byron Jones) is not the answer. Find a proven blue chip DE (JPP, Jabaal Sheard, Melvin Ingram) and CB (Trumaine Johnson, AJ Bouye, Stephan Gillmore) and make the move this year! Signed, we the fans who have suffered too long with the league's worst 3rd down defense.

I predict that our biggest expenditure will be extending the best Offensive Guard in the league--our own Zack Martin.
Money well spent.

 

[willia451]

So we're cutting Tony Romo? And taking on that dead money for two years? Ok.

But then. Who is going to be the backup QB? Sanchez? Somebody worse?

And the FA market is a crap shoot, too. That's where folks like Carr and Hardy came from.

Not saying don't do any of that. But be careful what you wish for. No guarantee it will work out.

IMO. Keep Romo if you can and build through the draft. Defense next, please.