But if you keep restructuring you are proving my point - the back end could be scary.The back end will never be seen. He'll either do an extension after the third year or get cut. The dead cap hit at that point will be lower than the cost to keep him. Could restructure the fourth year to convert his base, but would have to at least add some void years to make it worthwhile.
Most likely we restructure next year, turning $10 million of his base into a prorated restructure bonus, so his cap hit for 2024 reduces to $8.25 million. (It would then increase to $16.25 million the next year, but it's already at $14 ... and technically, we could do another restructure). Then, int 2026, it would cost us $14.5 to cut him or $19.5 to keep him, so if he's playing well, the team will work out an extension to lower the hits for the first couple of years or cut him if he's declining. Whatever way they go, he's not going to see those last three base salaries of $14.5 million-plus.
I disagree, Diggs has accumulated some bad habits that needed to be addressed before the check book was opened up. Now that Diggs got paid he will continue his FETUS STYLE tackling and jumping invisible receiver routes giving up chunk yards and there isn't going to be a dam thing anyone can do about this because he'll be making too much money to sit his ***.Most likely reason - 2023 was the last year of his rookie deal.
1) Cowboys didn't want take the chance of Diggs having an All-Pro season, then afterwards he demanding a contract making him the highest paid CB to keep him with team.
2) With his deal on the books, the FO now can move on to Lamb --
probably wanting to sign him before extending his rookie contract with the 5th-year option for a 1st round pick.
Yeah I leave this contract the way it is. Low 40’s guaranteed and over half of it paid in signing bonus we will have an out in 2025 or 2026 if needed.But if you keep restructuring you are proving my point - the back end could be scary.
If he's not playing at an elite level you are going to be forced to carry him because the restructures result in limited cap savings to cut him. I am just not sure paying a CB is all that wise (like TBs). But it is what it is.
Restructuring is just the way of the cap. Eventually with all good players you are going to take a dead cap hit. The keys are 1) absorbing it through restructuring other megadeals you've made recently and 2) having the dead cap hit be less than the cost to keep the player at the time you release him.But if you keep restructuring you are proving my point - the back end could be scary.
If he's not playing at an elite level you are going to be forced to carry him because the restructures result in limited cap savings to cut him. I am just not sure paying a CB is all that wise (like TBs). But it is what it is.
2025 is not a good out, though, because we only save less than $2 million. Of course, if he's playing poorly, less than $2 million saved is better than paying $14.25 million for a bad corner.Yeah I leave this contract the way it is. Low 40’s guaranteed and over half of it paid in signing bonus we will have an out in 2025 or 2026 if needed.
Yeah after 2025 I think he is all paid up and if healthy and playing well he would be good trade bait if we have the next good upcoming corner.2025 is not a good out, though, because we only save less than $2 million. Of course, if he's playing poorly, less than $2 million saved is better than paying $14.25 million for a bad corner.
ThisI disagree, Diggs has accumulated some bad habits that needed to be addressed before the check book was opened up. Now that Diggs got paid he will continue his FETUS STYLE tackling and jumping invisible receiver routes giving up chunk yards and there isn't going to be a dam thing anyone can do about this because he'll be making too much money to sit his ***.
If we had to cut him after two years, his dead cap hit would be $12.75 million. This year and next year are the only ones where it would cost more to cut him than keep him. Now that'll change if we restructure his $11 million base next year.Cap experts, I’m sure you can explain better, but supposing he plays 2 years and is a bust or injured, looks like we’re on the hook for about $20 millionish? This whole contract looks friendly and easily workable. For those trashing it as a ‘don’t know football’ move, I would probably say in response ‘you don’t know money.’
Glad to hear someone else say it.But if you keep restructuring you are proving my point - the back end could be scary.
If he's not playing at an elite level you are going to be forced to carry him because the restructures result in limited cap savings to cut him. I am just not sure paying a CB is all that wise (like TBs). But it is what it is.
Players tend to be unreasonable w/ contract demands.Unequivocally a good deal for Dallas. Really, it is good for both sides. I don’t know why more contracts don’t go like this one, where both sides seem reasonable and it works both ways.
Dude simply needs to play more disciplined. If he doesn't, then this contract is bad. If he does, then it's a bargain.I disagree, Diggs has accumulated some bad habits that needed to be addressed before the check book was opened up. Now that Diggs got paid he will continue his FETUS STYLE tackling and jumping invisible receiver routes giving up chunk yards and there isn't going to be a dam thing anyone can do about this because he'll be making too much money to sit his ***.