Twitter: Werder: Dak will be NFL's highest-paid player

[Future]

Except that didn't happen just 8 months ago when Wilson had set the market and Wentz and Goff signed for less. Brady just signed for less. So did Brees.

Wentz, Goff and Wilson all had extensions that started in the same year, so the cap didn't increas. Brees and Brady are 400 years old and not top QBs, they're not even worth comparing

 

[fivetwos]

The short term 3-4 year thing Prescotts side wants is a win/win for both sides....especially the team IMO.

If he doesn't win....he has to be moved on from, and if he does...no issue paying him again.

If the team got what they wanted....the ability to pay him ONLY 40M per five years from now when scrubs are making 45, he would hold out anyway.

I personally don't think QB salaries will continue to rise, but that's another debate.

 

[ultron]

Yea but he's going to get paid again in 4 lol.

Hopefully 5 lol, but yea I get it - Todd France is a tool and this whole thing has drawn a lot of attention to him (which is great for an agent). I’m just ready for this whole thing to be over & I don’t care anymore. He better perform like one of the best QBs in the league and we’ll see what he can do in his 2nd year in Kellen Moore’s system (with the guy that coached Bret Favre and Aaron Rodgers in GB now as his head coach).

 

[DallasEast]

Everyone. At this time, please securely lock away all bowling ball pins and back slowly away from Risen Star. Trust me. Your lives depend on it.

RUN!

 

[Keithfansince5]

This if true, will be the dumbest contract signing Jerry has ever done. He has had some doozies over the years but this will be the top. Way to go Jerry.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Even the so-called "market" (which is not really a market, just speculation) laughs at the idea of Dak Prescott being the highest paid, or even close to it.

I really don’t think he should be highest paid. I even said it. I just think that’s how the chips are going to fall.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

He will be the highest paid player until later this year and next year when 1-5 other players will probably make more than him.

+1

 

[ultron]

The short term 3-4 year thing Prescotts side wants is a win/win for both sides....especially the team IMO.

If he doesn't win....he has to be moved on from, and if he does...no issue paying him again.

If the team got what they wanted....the ability to pay him ONLY 40M per five years from now when scrubs are making 45, he would hold out anyway.

I personally don't think QB salaries will continue to rise, but that's another debate.

The salary cap jumps like $25+m next season so QB salaries will rise. Mahomes will be the highest paid player in the league but who knows what will happen after that. I think most QBs in the future will be paid between Dak and Mahomes’ salary. That’s just how it works.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

If goofy Jerry does makes this a reality then......

our beloved Dallas Cowboys!

 

[Kevinicus]

I really don’t think he should be highest paid. I even said it. I just think that’s how the chips are going to fall.

It's because of the wunderkinds running the front office, though, not an actual market. You actually put Dak out in the real market, and he's not making that.

 

[G2]

Wentz, Goff and Wilson all had extensions that started in the same year, so the cap didn't increas. Brees and Brady are 400 years old and not top QBs, they're not even worth comparing

Convenient comparing QBs on their last contract vs. one on his first.

 

[Joe Realist]

I like Dak and he wont see another contract from the Cowboys after this one.

 

[Philmonroe]

Look at the replies to the tweet. Rival fans are giddy about this. It's insane we've gotten to this point.

Its actually quite good because one thing I know is most fans turn on players when they are getting big time money. When Dak plays no different as the highest paid player than the 2million player them Dak "hate" threads will have more of his flock joining in. Gotta see the positives my man. I've told you elsewhere why some want to see Alex Smith jr get paid.

 

[Praxit]

.....Troy and Tom will say otherwise. Enjoy the money, while you entertain us with Wildcards. ..

 

[jwooten15]

Jerry is such a wimp. We’ll be right back in cap hell in no time thanks to this caving imbecile

 

[jwooten15]

If nothing else, it better be “highest paid” by total numbers, and there better be plenty of “outs” for the organization after year 3+ of the deal

 

[Sydla]

Wentz, Goff and Wilson all had extensions that started in the same year, so the cap didn't increas. Brees and Brady are 400 years old and not top QBs, they're not even worth comparing

So your contention is because the cap went up we have to pay Dak the most?

That's how you get into bad cap situations. As I said, we are basically wasting $10MM in cap space in overpays on Lawrence, Elliott and Cooper and likely Dak.

Jerry caves and overpays. It's what he does.

 

[Philmonroe]

Neither are the QBs in his same draft class that got paid before him.

This logic is soo crazy it isn't funny. First who is really disagreeing what that sentiment regarding the other qb's? Secondly why would you overpay for someone just because someone else did if you don't have to? Do y'all not see the lack of logic in y'all's thinking. We should overpay because they overpayed even if we agree that those guys shouldn't been paid what they got? Smh.

 

[jnday]

The NFL needs to have a salary cap by position. It is long overdue. Maybe Jerry cut ticket prices if he has to pay less in salaries.

 

[ultron]

If nothing else, it better be “highest paid” by total numbers, and there better be plenty of “outs” for the organization after year 3+ of the deal

If it’s a 4 year deal there won’t be an out (compare Zeke’s contract to DLaw’s & most QBs don’t take more than a 4 year deal - they have that luxury because it’s the most important position in football)