What is the GM really thinking?

[goshann]

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.

Yes I agree that we’re following a no FA model but we could have signed more of our own
We let a lot of guys walk

 

[KingCorcoran]

Hmm....you don't think a contract can be restricted.

It can be restrictive. I think many teams would love to have Prescott. Most would be uncomfortable with his contract. None would be interested in acquiring that contract and give up draft capital. Dak Prescott is the Cowboys’ quarterback. The challenge now is building a competitive team around him. First step should be a decision on who the head coach is going to be for the next three or four years. And next step, every draft choice in 2025 be the best player available regardless of position.

 

[Flamma]

Yes I agree that we’re following a no FA model but we could have signed more of our own
We let a lot of guys walk

Yes, they could have. Were those players worth signing? Were they difference makers? They don't trade for impact players either. Cooper being the only exception. It's just a really bland model they follow.

 

[Chasing6]

It can be restrictive. I think many teams would love to have Prescott. Most would be uncomfortable with his contract. None would be interested in acquiring that contract and give up draft capital. Dak Prescott is the Cowboys’ quarterback. The challenge now is building a competitive team around him. First step should be a decision on who the head coach is going to be for the next three or four years. And next step, every draft choice in 2025 be the best player available regardless of position.

Have you looked at it. It ranges from $45M to $55M a year. Extremely reasonable averaging at about $48M.

 

[Cowboys5217]

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.

If it was a cap reset then you don't marry yourself to most bloated contract in team history that ruins your cap for the next 4 years.

Jerry isn't soft rebuilding or any other excuses. Jerry is just being Jerry so none of it makes sense. He doesn't know how to build a roster, won't take advice, and won't admit to mistakes.

 

[Chasing6]

If it was a cap reset then you don't marry yourself to most bloated contract in team history that ruins your cap for the next 4 years.

Jerry isn't soft rebuilding or any other excuses. Jerry is just being Jerry so none of it makes sense. He doesn't know how to build a roster, won't take advice, and won't admit to mistakes.

Jerry is doing a hard expensive tear down with the intent of staying irrelevant.

He has done the math and figured out the Cowboys get the most attention when they are neither good or bad.

 

[Ironicalicon]

He won't tell us what he is thinking because we aren't smart enough to understand, so why would he waste his breath?

 

[Chasing6]

Jerry is doing a hard expensive tear down with the intent of staying irrelevant.

He has done the math and figured out the Cowboys get the most attention when they are neither good or bad.

Jerry is playing 3D chess.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

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.

Bingo

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Jerry is playing 3D chess.

While everyone else was or is playing checkers.

 

[john van brocklin]

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

The GM thinks he is a football guy, when in reality he's a good business man but an amateur GM.

 

[Blue64]

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

You want to know what the GM (Garbage Mentality) is thinking?

Well try this on… I’ve got one of the largest fan bases that I’ve screwed with for over 30years and they still keep believing and coming back for more. I’ve got the media speculating on my non moves, team and players to no end.

Boy this team is relevant and we should be worth more in the next Forbes evaluation.

Now what stupidity am I going to say or do today… that will have everyone talking and speculating about this team???

That’s what he’s thinking

 

[cowboyed]

He still has a no trade clause

That definitely is a Santa clause.

 

[Ranching]

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

He's tanking without saying it. Which is the smartest things he's done. You figure many around here would be happy, since many wanted to tank. I guess they want to hear it and not have to figure it out.
Here it is.....We're Tanking! You can print it in 2 inch letters. HOW 'BOUT THEM HOTBOYZ!

 

[Kingofholland]

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

Our GM saw us come off a 12-5 season for a third straight year so I'm sure he felt this roster was good enough with the right coaching adjustments. It's hard to invision a 80 some year old owner wanting to tank and I think it was just poor judgement and stubbornness on his part he didn't need more to compete.

 

[kskboys]

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

That's the problem, he doesn't think.

Jerry does not think/analyze/evaluate or anything resembling that. That's why he falls for so much crapp, especially on draft day. He hasn't done his homework. He operates strictly by the seat of his pants, and that doesn't work in the NFL.

 

[kskboys]

He's tanking without saying it. Which is the smartest things he's done. You figure many around here would be happy, since many wanted to tank. I guess they want to hear it and not have to figure it out.
Here it is.....We're Tanking! You can print it in 2 inch letters. HOW 'BOUT THEM HOTBOYZ!

And not doing a very good job of it. You don't sign Dak and CD to monster contracts if you're going to tank/rebuild. And you trade away aging players to speed up the process.

As per usual, terrible job as GM. Absolutely awful.

 

[kskboys]

That’s not what he said. He said if you all k ew the price he’d pay to have another Super Bowl it would surprise you. Big difference.

Jerry is an owner cosplaying at being a GM. He doesn’t actually have any of the skills or do the nitty gritty tasks of a real GM. He’s only concerned with owning the most valuable sports franchise in the world. He perpetually gaslights the fans with provable lies. This team won’t ever win anything as long as he’s the GM.

What a moron. We do know.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Once he drafts Boise RB Jeanty with pick #6 overall, he will have his triplets back, and Jerry will rule the league once again….

Mmwhahahahahha

he's going to love running our DIVE only run play!!!

 

[Ranching]

And not doing a very good job of it. You don't sign Dak and CD to monster contracts if you're going to tank/rebuild. And you trade away aging players to speed up the process.

As per usual, terrible job as GM. Absolutely awful.

He's tanking to bring in more assets in for Dak and CeeDee. He's gonna take care care of the offense and keep ignoring the defense.