What it would cost to bring back Dowdle

[Coogiguy03]

Why stop now? Just keep overpaying our own. 30 mil guaranteed.

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

 

[McKDaddy]

I get it that contracts just keep going up & it's hard (especially for those of us who have been around awhile) not to cling to old ideas of what contracts should be. I like Rico well enough & think he has earned a decent contract. What is the right $ range, honestly not sure.

But let me just pose a few questions \ thoughts.

• Can we all agree RB's have been underpaid for some time now?
• Last year Rico had 636 snaps. The offense had 637 snaps. Rico played special teams. So, he's taking the pounding.
• He produced
• Even last year, he made about half a Million less than average starting RB. He made 1.255M. I mean they paid Zeke $2M last year.
• If you were him & were going to be counted on to be a starter, would you sign a contract to take all that beating to be one of the lowest paid veteran starters on the team?
• If I were him, I think $4M would be my floor. Would feel pretty good at $5M especially if guarantees are good.

 

[diamonddelts]

I hear that, not at the rate he's probably going to be looking for after having one GOOD season!

Yep, one season where he averaged a massive 63 yd per game. Truly legendary.

 

[diamonddelts]

I get it that contracts just keep going up & it's hard (especially for those of us who have been around awhile) not to cling to old ideas of what contracts should be. I like Rico well enough & think he has earned a decent contract. What is the right $ range, honestly not sure.

But let me just pose a few questions \ thoughts.

• Can we all agree RB's have been underpaid for some time now?
• Last year Rico had 636 snaps. The offense had 637 snaps. Rico played special teams. So, he's taking the pounding.
• He produced
• Even last year, he made about half a Million less than average starting RB. He made 1.255M. I mean they paid Zeke $2M last year.
• If you were him & were going to be counted on to be a starter, would you sign a contract to take all that beating to be one of the lowest paid veteran starters on the team?
• If I were him, I think $4M would be my floor. Would feel pretty good at $5M especially if guarantees are good.

Great points.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Yep, one season where he averaged a massive 63 yd per game. Truly legendary.

you couldn't tell jerry that he broke every cowboys record near and far! lol

 

[conner01]

Not sure but there's plenty of Rico Dowdle's in the draft. He had a good year and id like to keep him but if he gets a decent offer from someone else its ok to let him walk.

Not really. Most rookies don’t know protections and we need two so why not have one experienced to go with a rookie

 

[starfan1]

Not really. Most rookies don’t know protections and we need two so why not have one experienced to go with a rookie

I’m just not interested in overpaying for Dowdle if they do fine but we got enough overpaid dudes on the roster. If he’s reasonable then yes.

Training camp is for learning protections etc. it can’t be that difficult for a rookie. RB is one of the less complex positions to learn as a rookie imo

 

[exciter]

Draft 2 backs. Spend money on linebacker, corner, receiver, dline, and oline.

Sounds nice but regardless of its Dowdle or someone else I think they’re paying 5m to a vet.
I can’t imagine them having any desire to go into the season with a bunch of rookie RBs in pass protection with their 60m QB coming back from his hamstring tearing off his hip!
Especially when none of these backs available score very highly in that aspect!

 

[exciter]

Not really. Most rookies don’t know protections and we need two so why not have one experienced to go with a rookie

Yup!

 

[Shannon1]

Don’t want him back !

 

[J12B]

6MM a year?

LOL for the love of all that’s holy.

I thought the same thing, but with the cap at $280 million it's fair. He's proven he can be a starter.

Nothing special, but he got the job done.

 

[CWR]

It’s cheaper to draft RB1 in the 1st.

17M and a 5th year option.

They can pickup RB2 in FA at league min. 1M

Good point, but will they draft a rb in round 1? I think a lot of it depends on their draft targets and plan.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

You would have to be insane to sign him to more than 2 million per year, or osa for more than $8 million per

You are clueless. That is all.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Yep, one season where he averaged a massive 63 yd per game. Truly legendary.

To be fair, once he became the starter, that average went up significantly. That was truly a terrible decision to start Zeke over him. Another example of Jerry being unable to separate the player from their performance level.

 

[conner01]

I’m just not interested in overpaying for Dowdle if they do fine but we got enough overpaid dudes on the roster. If he’s reasonable then yes.

Training camp is for learning protections etc. it can’t be that difficult for a rookie. RB is one of the less complex positions to learn as a rookie imo

The market is the market and he was a very solid producer last year. Over paying to me isn’t some much about the price as the terms. A 3 year deal and I’m fine. Structure it where you can walk away after two years if you want but 2 rookies picking up blitzes isn’t ideal

 

[RonWashington]

Aaron Jones three yrs older than Dowdle just signed for 20 million 2 yrs back with the Vikings. He had a 100 yards or so more then Dowdle last year and has ( more wear and tear ) he runs like he seeks contact . I wanted Dallas to sign Jones last year .

This year yes Dowdle will cost between 6-7 to bring back and they should plus a quality back at the draft .

 

[Old'Boyfan]

Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Rico had only 2 runs over 20 yards.

 

[stinkface]

O think we offer 4.5 million per year on a 2 year deal. I think that will keep him here. I mean he did quite well late last year and our line was mediocre for the most part. He has no long speed, but he is quick and fairly strong. He gets you a yard or two more after contact. He far outplayed Zeke last year and he can also catch the ball.