I don't know if I agree with this part Coach. Mind you, I have no proof of this at all, it's just what I suspect, but I think Jerry and the team do not like France and I do think it's a bit personal. I think the team didn't like what happened with Romo and I think the team didn't like what happened with DLaw and I think the team didn't like what happened with Dak. Now, this doesn't mean they wouldn't negotiate with France but I suspect that the Cowboys are not alone here. I would guess that France going his own way may have a lot to do with this and what other teams think of France. I think his act is wearing thin on a lot of teams. He's clearly the most successful agent CAA has or had so why do you turn him loose? I think it might be because teams are at the point where they are saying, we aren't going to do business with you if France is representing clients. That's happened before in sports and I suspect that this might be what's going on with France and CAA as well. Just a guess on my part.
I can't venture a guess but since he's 3rd with clients, I'd say it's more him wanting to move on because he has a history of doing this. If he has a stud, they will deal with him. Much has been made about the other two players that he has being a struggle, along with Prescott, but none of these 3 players are in the league of Bosa and the deal he got for him.
If I am a player, I take a look at how dug in France was with those 3 players and ask myself "what will he do for me".
I remember when all of that "we're not going to take it anymore" crap was swirling around Rosenhaus and Condon, they seem to be doing fine. There is always at least one team that will dance with the devil in the pale moonlight to get a player that they want.
France was in a no lose situation once they used the exclusive tag on Prescott. They didn't want him shopping Prescott and Prescott gets 31.4M for one year, plus all of those endorsement deals that France got for him. Let's not forget that.