Timetable on negotiation with Prescott

[Chuck 54]

My line of thinking is that if you were even thinking of getting rid of Dak after the 2024 season, then you're an idiot to pay Lamb and Parsons. That would be dumber than dumb no matter how good they are. You'd be wasting a ton of money on players who won't make a difference until you find your franchise QB.

Pay Dak. Pay Lamb. Pay Parsons.
or
Drop Dak. Trade Lamb. Trade Parsons. -- Rebuild with the draft picks, find your next franchise QB in the draft, use the money saved to sign some young free agents.

The fact that we did nothing to prepare for the draft coming up, which is deep in QB's, WR's, OL, RBs, LBs, etc., tells me we are not trading anyone because this would have been the time to do it. If you aren't trading Lamb and Parsons when they are the height of their value for this deep draft, then you certainly don't pay those guys and drop Dak with no future QB to make such a move pay off.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

To me the question isn’t about 50 or 55 even 60. Is he your future to me is the question. If he’s the guy you want the next 5 years then you sign him. If not you do everything different as in blow it up and start over. Move on from guys in their last year while they have value and rebuild with young talent while adding the picks you will need to get a QB
I don’t have a clue what Jerry is thinking because it feels like we are not doing anything to rebuild or add talent for the future. I don’t get his off season plan myself

Yea I agree. I don't really care about the money. Dak has choked in the last 2 playoff games. This last one he didn't even show up. I know the whole team didn't but he's supposed to be the leader. Don't trust him. Time to move on to somebody else and hope he can do better. I doubt he does but we have to try.

 

[Flamma]

What will it tell you about our ownership and their agendas if they end up caving in to Prescott?

Very good post. Even if it wasn't, I took your post to be rhetorical. Because the answer is so obvious.

 

[Chasing6]

What will it tell you about our ownership and their agendas if they end up caving in to Prescott?

No on knows what is being negotiated. If Dak signs, how will you know who caved, or if Dak gave a friendly deal or if both sides are happy?

It will just be an opinion at that point.

 

[Steve007]

Not paying Dak makes the Cowboys last in the division.

He is under contract for the 2024 season. When he is gone they could fall to last place, but sooner or later you have to make changes. We already know Dak can only go so far before he chokes. If they keep Dak the Cowboys will be good against bad teams not good in the playoffs. Even with Dak the cowboys are going to have a drop off. Dak has hit his ceiling and the Cowboys have lost talent.

 

[LittleD]

If no team friendly deal by end of November...Dak will be departing for some other acres.

 

[CowboysRule]

As I've been saying since the beginning Prescott only has leverage if the Cowboys actually want to extend him. Since so little has been done at this point, it seems they aren't actually interested in doing so. Hopefully...

 

[Chasing6]

He is under contract for the 2024 season. When he is gone they could fall to last place, but sooner or later you have to make changes. We already know Dak can only go so far before he chokes. If they keep Dak the Cowboys will be good against bad teams not good in the playoffs. Even with Dak the cowboys are going to have a drop off. Dak has hit his ceiling and the Cowboys have lost talent.

I know GM Jerry chokes building a team in the salary cap era.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Probably the same disbelief the Bills had when they got crushed by Dallas in the SB. They had to know they were absolute pretenders. How do you get crushed like that. Good teams dont fall apart in big games like the Cowboys do.

I see what you did there.

 

[ATXSRT]

He was never the highest paid QB.

If it wasn't for Browns being stupid and giving Watson that contract, Dak would be the highest paid this coming season.

 

[fivetwos]

As I've been saying since the beginning Prescott only has leverage if the Cowboys actually want to extend him. Since so little has been done at this point, it seems they aren't actually interested in doing so. Hopefully...

It’s completely plausible that they spoke recently, and France said that they would entertain an extension only if it was top of the market, and they would not be willing to waive the no trade clause. They will simply play out the year and go to free agency.

The factor that we don’t at all know (but hopefully the team does) is how much endorsement money is tied to him being in Dallas.

Probably a reasonable amount. My guess is in the end, with that being a factor, they extend him for about 3-5m a year less than market and Jerry and his kid sit at the PC with smug looks as if they won this one.

Zimmer and Dak lead the team to about Garrett peak level for a few years.

 

[fivetwos]

I know GM Jerry chokes building a team in the salary cap era.

This team loses plenty of games in March, then blame everyone else for not performing. Notice how it can’t ever possibly be their fault. Narcissism at its finest.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

No on knows what is being negotiated. If Dak signs, how will you know who caved, or if Dak gave a friendly deal or if both sides are happy?

It will just be an opinion at that point.

 

[Diehardblues]

No on knows what is being negotiated. If Dak signs, how will you know who caved, or if Dak gave a friendly deal or if both sides are happy?

It will just be an opinion at that point.

I’d argue we’ll have a pretty good idea based on the contract.

 

[KingCorcoran]

What's the possibility that Dallas and Dak have already agreed upon some basic parameters? That Dak and Dallas already know what the market will bear and have the numbers? But what's the possibility that Dallas doesn't want to push more money forward to save money now, knowing that they will soon be doing the same thing with Lamb and Parsons? Maybe Dallas wants to have an agreement, but also wants Dak to play out this year as the contract is currently in order to get a little ahead of the curve of money they might owe him long after he's gone.

What’s the possibility Todd France is an idiot?

 

[Chasing6]

I’d argue we’ll have a pretty good idea based on the contract.

Not really. You will only be able to assume.

If Dak asking for $60 and Jerry wants $51 and they agree to $55. Half our fans will say Jerry caved.

 

[Diehardblues]

It means Jones values his self-belief he is a football genius over everything else, including over what some observers believe is primarily motivated by greed.

I’ve always believed he’s more motivated by his selfish egotistical ambitions of being a celebrity football guy.

His pursuit of generating revenue was driven by not allowing the lack of it to deter his grip on initial priority.

His greatest fear has always been a dwindling revenue source which could force him to curb his passion.

Remaining relevant on the field and flush at the turnstile has enabled him to stay front and center as the face of his franchise in a position to hype and promote our iconic brand.

 

[Diehardblues]

Not really. You will only be able to assume.

If Dak asking for $60 and Jerry wants $51 and they agree to $55. Half our fans will say Jerry caved.

I’d argue anything over 50 will be considered caving in to basically a Market Price contract for a QB most don’t believe is at that level.

 

[Chasing6]

I’ve always believed he’s more motivated by his selfish egotistical ambitions of being a celebrity football guy.

His pursuit of generating revenue was driven by not allowing the lack of it to deter his grip on initial priority.

His greatest fear has always been a dwindling revenue source which could force him to curb his passion.

Remaining relevant on the field and flush at the turnstile has enabled him to stay front and center as the face of his franchise in a position to hype and promote our iconic brand.

I think fans would love to hear more from Bill Bellichick and he deliberately does not talk.

Jethro is the opposite, no one wants to him talk because what he says is meaningless and he will not shut up.

 

[KingCorcoran]

If it wasn't for Browns being stupid and giving Watson that contract, Dak would be the highest paid this coming season.

How would he be highest paid? From now until the end of the season he’s making $29 million. You’re suggesting no QB in the league has a higher AAV for this league year? I did not know that.