What is the GM really thinking?

[DandyDon52]

Jerry did not want to let Prescott go without compensation. That’s probably both the most sense I’ve heard. No pun intended.

yeah but he gave him another no trade clause !! lol

So dak would have to want the trade.

Maybe he is trying to make dak miserable this year, so he will want a trade ??

 

[JayFord]

He’s thinking?

 

[DandyDon52]

giving dak the no trade clause in that first big contract was the big mistake!!
No way I paying market setting price for a qb AND giving him a no trade clause.

Then jerry does it again !! lol 60 mil a year and a no trade clause ! Just plain stupid.
And as someone said, signing him right at start of the season was bizarre too.
Should have made him wait till season is over. Or during season where dak wants help,
then jerry could say drop the no trade clause and I will sign you and get some help.

 

[Diehardblues]

I am not sure we even have a GM. We have more like an Owner who does not want to have to pay for a GM or a President.

It really has nothing to do with not wanting to pay a GM or any other position .

 

[Chasing6]

Jerry did not want to let Prescott go without compensation. That’s probably both the most sense I’ve heard. No pun intended.

It could be a logical win-win-win for everyone.

1. Jerry gets some trade compensation more than a 3rd round comp pick and gets to save himself some embarrassment.
2. Dak does not have to risk injury without a new contract and gets to pick his team for next season.
3. Trading partner gets there QB to make a run with a well balanced team and does not have to out bid other teams in FA.

Let me make this very clear, if this happens, in no way was GM Jethro smart enough to come up with this idea. I would have to give it to Dak's Agent or a GM from another team.

Or I will just claim they stole the idea from me and I would settle for a 1% cut of the new contract.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Fans must stop thinking there's any real "plan."

Most of their decisions and moves are to validate their previous moves. The organization wastes so much time trying to validate and spin the Jones' previous moves that they aren't using that time to get better. They don't self-scout, mainly because if they did, it would lead to some uncomfortable conversations and decisions about coaches/players that the Jones signed off who aren't getting the job done. They claim to be "analytics-friendly" but in reality, they only point to analytics when it supports whatever move they made. If it flies in the face of modern-day analytical football, they claim they are "going with their gut."

When it all falls part and people don't care to hear Jones' gibberish and talking in circles, he throws a tantrum and threatens to get journalists fired.

No plan, no accountability, and not an ounce of football intelligence.

 

[Chasing6]

Fans must stop thinking there's any real "plan."

Most of their decisions and moves are to validate their previous moves. The organization wastes so much time trying to validate and spin the Jones' previous moves that they aren't using that time to get better. They don't self-scout, mainly because if they did, it would lead to some uncomfortable decisions about coaches/players that the Jones signed off who aren't getting the job done. They claim to be "analytics-friendly" but in reality, they only point to analytics when it supports whatever move they made. If it flies in the face of modern-day analytical football, they claim they are "going with their gut."

When it all falls part and people don't care to hear Jones' gibberish and talking in circles, he throws a tantrum and threatens to get journalist fired.

No plan, no accountability, and not an ounce of football intelligence.

Jerry's plan is to keep us guessing. When someone comes up with a good one maybe he will make his move.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Jerry did not want to let Prescott go without compensation. That’s probably both the most sense I’ve heard. No pun intended.

His son also created a contractual nightmare where had Dak left after this season, the dead-money hit would have crippled the team for next season.

 

[DandyDon52]

your trying to make sense with what jerry is thinking, well here is what comes out of his mind !!

 

[Chasing6]

His son also created a contractual nightmare where had Dak left after this season, the dead-money hit would have crippled the team for next season.

This could be why they are carrying money over. A big dead cap hit next year for Dak, with a rookie or 5 year rookie Trance may actually be manageable.

New team would get a manageable salary cap for Dak around $50M a year, Dallas gets let's say a 1st and a 3rd.

Dak gets his money now and gets to approve the trade partner.

Seems like it could realistically work for everyone.

 

[Chasing6]

your trying to make sense with what jerry is thinking, well here is what comes out of his mind !!

I believe those are the same notes from when Jerry said we don't need a good Oline and that
Tony can just run around and make things happen.

 

[JayFord]

Y’all know it’s going to take 1-16 to make changes

You can’t keep producing double digit win teams and think Jerry’s gonna change his ways

 

[KingintheNorth]

This could be why they are carrying money over. A big dead cap hit next year for Dak, with a rookie or 5 year rookie Trance may actually be manageable.

New team would get a manageable salary cap for Dak around $50M a year, Dallas gets let's say a 1st and a 3rd.

Dak gets his money now and gets to approve the trade partner.

Seems like it could realistically work for everyone.

Huh?

His agent twice negotiated a no-trade and no-tag clause. Dak continues to have all of the leverage. The Jones are horrible at this whole football thing.

and are you still pretending Trey Lance is a viable option?

 

[tm1119]

The team is run by a senile egomaniac and nepotism, there is no logical explanation. Jerry has made it clearer than ever he’s going to run the team how he wants and doesn’t give a damn about anything else…including winning

 

[Sheepherder]

2024 is being called a "salary cap re-set" by the Cowboys.

What does that mean? Came from the guy who said he was "all in" so who knows.

yeah but he gave him another no trade clause !! lol

So dak would have to want the trade.

Maybe he is trying to make dak miserable this year, so he will want a trade ??

As crazy as he acts sometimes, I wouldn't be suprised.

 

[Chasing6]

Huh?

His agent twice negotiated a no-trade and no-tag clause. Dak continues to have all of the leverage. The Jones are horrible at this whole football thing.

and are you still pretending Trey Lance is a viable option?

You mean Trance?

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

So why do you think he did it. That’s what I’m trying to figure out. Profile him.

I think he's afraid to tear it down and rebuild. He also seems to overvalue current players. He believes he would be admitting to mistakes to move on from draft picks. JJ also likes to prove that he's smarter than everyone else. This is why he takes chances on injured or problematic players high in the draft (think 2nd round). Same with Zeke. He thinks he is smart enough to see things others don't. He likes to portray himself as a gambler- a wildcat oil man, risk seeking entrepreneur. In reality he plays scared.

It's a shame because teams can be rebuilt quickly in today's NFL- as long as the team isn't hamstrung by bad contracts.

 

[Chasing6]

Yeah, but that’s not the GM that’s the quarterback. I don’t mind if you wanna talk about it. I’m just curious what the hell does GM is thinking does anybody have a clue seriously?

No one has a clue, because we don't have a GM.

 

[Chasing6]

I am not sure we even have a GM. We have more like an Owner who does not want to have to pay for a GM or a President.

Why would Jerry want to pay for advice he does not think he needs???

 

[Flamma]

We re-signed Prescott, CD Lamb
We don’t resign players on the defensive line we let them go
We did not add any help to the offensive line except for the draft ,rookies
Same running backs as last season. We let the best one go ,and take back Elliot.
So if Jerry’s plan was to blow the season, why did he resign Prescott and CD?
Couldn’t Possibly think this team was good enough to win the division, never mind a championship
it has nothing to do with him being cheap and not wanting to spend money.
Has nothing to do with the salary cap, that can be manipulated
If he was looking to blow the season and get a top three pick, wouldn’t it be a quarterback and why did he sign Prescott?
Does any of this make any sense to you?
Don’t complain, given an honest explanation.
Does he really think the roster is good enough,
Does he really think McCarthy is the answer

What Jerry did in this offseason is the same model they've been using since 2013 I believe. He's not doing anything differently. The situation around the team can change, but they don't deviate from their model.

They build through the draft and pay their own. Fill gaps with cheap free agents. If an opportunity arises to make trades for a bit past their prime players, they'll do it. Like WR Cooks and CB Gilmore.

We just notice it more this season because we lost more players than usual. Players they never intended to keep. But it doesn't change their team building philosophy. If the drafted players don't pan out, we're going downhill.