What is Dak's supposed "leverage"?

[Chasing6]

I keep reading about Dak supposedly having leverage in contract negotiations with the Cowboys, but what does he really have?
He has to be desirable for the Cowboys to want to sign him, but why should they want him back?
He has a proven record of choking in the biggest games every season.
Cooper Rush outplayed him when he came in during Dak's injury two years ago, going 5-1.
Dak single handedly cost the Cowboys the game versus the Packers last season in the playoffs, and cost McCarthy the win in his return to Green Bay the year before.
Dak promised to bring rings to the Cowboys with his last contract, but has consistently been the reason they don't win versus good teams and in the playoffs.
So what "leverage" does he supposedly have? He has a proven record of letting the Cowboys down every time they need him.
It would seem that he should be hoping and praying that Jerry is still gullible enough to give him another chance.

Apparently you don't know what a contract negotiation is. If Dallas has no interest in resigning Dak, would there be a contract negotiation?

If Dallas wants to resign Dak, Dak has 100% all of the leverage. Not really hard to comprehend.

Either way Dak will get paid by Dallas or another team. However, Dallas will only have a top 10 QB next year, if they resign Dak.

Either way Dak wins. Dak is in a no lose situation.

GM Jethro is in a lose-lose situation. Dallas is still responsible for $63M in cap space that Dak has already been paid. So resigning Dak to a $55M+ contract and owing the remaining $63M of Cap that needs to be accounted for(GM Jethro's decision to restructure Dak's contract) is an albatross around Jerry's neck.

Letting Dak walk with, no trade compensation, and no adequate replacement plan is arguable a worse situation.

No wonder the rumors of a shorter extension have come up. 1. It would allow time for GM Jethro to come up with a plan to replace Dak. 2. GM Jethro is hoping to remove the No Trade Clause in a new contract.

Again Dak has all leverage and has no reason not to demand a No Trade Clause again in a new contract.

In addition, why would Dak want to resign a short term deal, allowing GM Jethro to then invest draft picks on his replacement, instead of those picks being used in an attempt to win a SB.(ALL-IN)

Everyday that passes Dak becomes more comfortable with and excited about becoming a Free Agent. France is well aware of the teams that will be interested if and when Dak becomes a Free Agent.

No matter what decision GM Jerhro makes he loses, half the fans will be happy and half will be upset.

The desperate signing of Trance is not the solution to replacing Dak. It maybe the solution to getting a top 10 pick in the near future.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Apparently you don't know what a contract negotiation is. If Dallas has no interest in resigning Dak, would there be a contract negotiation?

If Dallas wants to resign Dak, Dak has 100% all of the leverage. Not really hard to comprehend.

Either way Dak will get paid by Dallas or another team. However, Dallas will only have a top 10 QB next year, if they resign Dak.

Either way Dak wins. Dak is in a no lose situation.

GM Jethro is in a lose-lose situation. Dallas is still responsible for $63M in cap space that Dak has already been paid. So resigning Dak to a $55M+ contract and owing the remaining $63M of Cap that needs to be accounted for(GM Jethro's decision to restructure Dak's contract) is an albatross around Jerry's neck.

Letting Dak walk with, no trade compensation, and no adequate replacement plan is arguable a worse situation.

No wonder the rumors of a shorter extension have come up. 1. It would allow time for GM Jethro to come up with a plan to replace Dak. 2. GM Jethro is hoping to remove the No Trade Clause in a new contract.

Again Dak has all leverage and has no reason not to demand a No Trade Clause again in a new contract.

In addition, why would Dak want to resign a short term deal, allowing GM Jethro to then invest draft picks on his replacement, instead of those picks being used in an attempt to win a SB.(ALL-IN)

Everyday that passes Dak becomes more comfortable with and excited about becoming a Free Agent. France is well aware of the teams that will be interested if and when Dak becomes a Free Agent.

No matter what decision GM Jerhro makes he loses, half the fans will be happy and half will be upset.

The desperate signing of Trance is not the solution to replacing Dak. It maybe the solution to getting a top 10 pick in the near future.

perfect explanation of the situation which was totally lost on the OP

@leeblair
do you get it now?

 

[FVSTONE]

I keep reading about Dak supposedly having leverage in contract negotiations with the Cowboys, but what does he really have?
He has to be desirable for the Cowboys to want to sign him, but why should they want him back?
He has a proven record of choking in the biggest games every season.
Cooper Rush outplayed him when he came in during Dak's injury two years ago, going 5-1.
Dak single handedly cost the Cowboys the game versus the Packers last season in the playoffs, and cost McCarthy the win in his return to Green Bay the year before.
Dak promised to bring rings to the Cowboys with his last contract, but has consistently been the reason they don't win versus good teams and in the playoffs.
So what "leverage" does he supposedly have? He has a proven record of letting the Cowboys down every time they need him.
It would seem that he should be hoping and praying that Jerry is still gullible enough to give him another chance.

Cowboy brain trust need to take charge of this Prescot situation and inform him that they are going to go with the other two QBs that they have under contract and even with the huge cap hit he's going to be watching this season from the bench. If the Cowboys play their cards right Prescot's brother will demand that Dak be traded ASAP which means the Boys could possibly come out of the 2024 season with some serious draft capital.

 

[Chasing6]

Cowboy brain trust need to take charge of this Prescot situation and inform him that they are going to go with the other two QBs that they have under contract and even with the huge cap hit he's going to be watching this season from the bench. If the Cowboys play their cards right Prescot's brother will demand that Dak be traded ASAP which means the Boys could possibly come out of the 2024 season with some serious draft capital.

Delusional.

Why not just tell Dak and the Raiders organization while you add it, that he is being traded to the Raiders for there 3 number one picks.

 

[DallasEast]

If the Cowboys play their cards right Prescot's brother will demand that Dak be traded ASAP which means the Boys could possibly come out of the 2024 season with some serious draft capital.

That is a strange why of wording the hypothetical demand. Dak Prescott owns the no trade clause of his agreement with the team, not Jerry Jones.

Thus, Prescott's brother would be required to demand his brother to rescind that particular language of his contract with the team. At that point, any teams could proactively proceed with any trade discussions with the Mad Genius per Prescott's permission.

 

[Chasing6]

That is a strange why of wording the hypothetical demand. Dak Prescott owns the no trade clause of his agreement with the team, not Jerry Jones.

Thus, Prescott's brother would be required to demand his brother to rescind that particular language of his contract with the team. At that point, any teams could proactively proceed with any trade discussions with the Mad Genius per Prescott's permission.

Some fans still have no clue.

 

[DallasEast]

Some fans still have no clue.

Irony.

 

[Adreme]

Cowboy brain trust need to take charge of this Prescot situation and inform him that they are going to go with the other two QBs that they have under contract and even with the huge cap hit he's going to be watching this season from the bench. If the Cowboys play their cards right Prescot's brother will demand that Dak be traded ASAP which means the Boys could possibly come out of the 2024 season with some serious draft capital.

Not really. Who’s going to pay big draft capital for a QB with 1 year left on his deal that can’t be tagged? Furthermore why would Dak even demand a trade when your scenario removes the injury risk which is the only real way he loses value?

If there was a trade, given how late we are in the offseason, you might get a 3rd with a chance of it being a 2nd.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Cowboy brain trust need to take charge of this Prescot situation and inform him that they are going to go with the other two QBs that they have under contract and even with the huge cap hit he's going to be watching this season from the bench. If the Cowboys play their cards right Prescot's brother will demand that Dak be traded ASAP which means the Boys could possibly come out of the 2024 season with some serious draft capital.

Just to clarify my thinking, how much influence does Dak Prescott’s brother have in Dak’s career decisions? Would you consider it more or less than his agent’s influence? And if you had to guess, because there is no way you could know, what would the other 52 players on the Cowboys’ roster think of benching Dak and starting another quarterback? More importantly what would certified player’s agents think of it? Jerry Jones and his front office have created an unfortunate situation in deference to roster building and player compensation. There is going to be no “draft capital” for Dak Prescott, “serious” or otherwise. My apologies to his wayward brother, and you.

 

[coult44]

I keep reading about Dak supposedly having leverage in contract negotiations with the Cowboys, but what does he really have?
He has to be desirable for the Cowboys to want to sign him, but why should they want him back?
He has a proven record of choking in the biggest games every season.
Cooper Rush outplayed him when he came in during Dak's injury two years ago, going 5-1.
Dak single handedly cost the Cowboys the game versus the Packers last season in the playoffs, and cost McCarthy the win in his return to Green Bay the year before.
Dak promised to bring rings to the Cowboys with his last contract, but has consistently been the reason they don't win versus good teams and in the playoffs.
So what "leverage" does he supposedly have? He has a proven record of letting the Cowboys down every time they need him.
It would seem that he should be hoping and praying that Jerry is still gullible enough to give him another chance.

The “supposed leverage” is that only Cowboys fans think of him as a below average QB. Most football people know he’s been somewhere in the middle of a top 10 QB. Most smart people know that he’s been in some awkward playoff situations and that the real reason for the Cowboys failures are Jerry and Steven, not Dak. There are 5-10 teams that will give home 60-65 per year. But the real leverage is knowing he can take them up until opening day and then decide he has a sore shoulder or calf muscle and the season would be instantly over if he held out/in last minute.

 

[KJJ]

Jerry is delusional.

That made me laugh out loud coming from you. I’m not sure you’re the one who should be calling someone delusional even if it’s Jerry.

 

[Chasing6]

He has to agree to the trade. It doesn’t literally mean he can’t be traded like I said. Stop manipulating language.

I will help you. He will not be traded. Is that easier for you?

 

[SultanOfSix]

I will help you. He will not be traded. Is that easier for you?

That’s literally what I said in my first post but it’s because no one is wanting or is desperate enough to trade for him. But that got lost in your irrelevant broaching (and wrong interpretation) of the NTC as an issue which you brought up.

 

[Chasing6]

That’s literally what I said in my first post but it’s because no one is wanting or is desperate enough to trade for him. But that got lost in your irrelevant broaching (and wrong interpretation) of the NTC as an issue which you brought up.

You are correct Jerry can trade him whenever he wants.

 

[Flamma]

Trading Dak now is not an option. Not even for the dumbest of GMs around the league. That would have taken place before the draft with a player as important as a QB.

They're also not keeping him on the roster with a 55M cap hit and benching him. Not going to happen.

What we don't know is whether or not he will be extended before the season starts. I doubt Jerry lets him walk. But it's obvious that Green Bay game has him angry with everyone.

 

[Chasing6]

Trading Dak now is not an option. Not even for the dumbest of GMs around the league. That would have taken place before the draft with a player as important as a QB.

They're also not keeping him on the roster with a 55M cap hit and benching him. Not going to happen.

What we don't know is whether or not he will be extended before the season starts. I doubt Jerry lets him walk. But it's obvious that Green Bay game has him angry with everyone.

Soon our fans with DDS will start saying well he might just retire.

 

[leeblair]

The “supposed leverage” is that only Cowboys fans think of him as a below average QB. Most football people know he’s been somewhere in the middle of a top 10 QB. Most smart people know that he’s been in some awkward playoff situations and that the real reason for the Cowboys failures are Jerry and Steven, not Dak. There are 5-10 teams that will give home 60-65 per year. But the real leverage is knowing he can take them up until opening day and then decide he has a sore shoulder or calf muscle and the season would be instantly over if he held out/in last minute.

Other teams fans think he's a joke and the laugh at Cowboys fans because we're stuck with him and going nowhere.

 

[Chasing6]

Other teams fans think he's a joke and the laugh at Cowboys fans because we're stuck with him and going nowhere.

Sure the 49th ranked player.

 

[HonoluluCowboy]

The “supposed leverage” is that only Cowboys fans think of him as a below average QB. Most football people know he’s been somewhere in the middle of a top 10 QB. Most smart people know that he’s been in some awkward playoff situations and that the real reason for the Cowboys failures are Jerry and Steven, not Dak. There are 5-10 teams that will give home 60-65 per year. But the real leverage is knowing he can take them up until opening day and then decide he has a sore shoulder or calf muscle and the season would be instantly over if he held out/in last minute.

Oh NO !! how can we win without Dakky Chokota Poo !!

Dak is great , that is why we have gone 12-5 the past 3 years ,

But when we get steamrolled when it counts , .... Its Jerry and Staven's fault !!

lmaooo Daktards , contradict themselves everyone chance they get !

 

[FVSTONE]

Just to clarify my thinking, how much influence does Dak Prescott’s brother have in Dak’s career decisions? Would you consider it more or less than his agent’s influence? And if you had to guess, because there is no way you could know, what would the other 52 players on the Cowboys’ roster think of benching Dak and starting another quarterback? More importantly what would certified player’s agents think of it? Jerry Jones and his front office have created an unfortunate situation in deference to roster building and player compensation. There is going to be no “draft capital” for Dak Prescott, “serious” or otherwise. My apologies to his wayward brother, and you.

I believe allowing both Rush and Lance to compete for the starting QB job is a big hail Mary, but it will force Prescot and his agents to come to their senses and allow JJ to shop him to other teams in the league. If JJ plays his cards right, he could fleece some NFL team out of a bunch of high draft picks. As for his brother Tad, if his Dak was benched in favor of either Rush or Lance he would implode and we would be treated to his outrageous internet posts every day demanding better treatment for his brother............LOL!