Why are there so many 1 year deals?

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Because they won't let Jerry do week to week deals.

Lol, if he could he would be the only person to do that.

 

[StarOfGlory]

Is this a Cowboys thing to just sign players to one year deals now? We did pick up a player or two that got 2 years, but the majority has a one year deal if I'm not mistaken. How exactly do you build a team and build continuity if you're only playing one season together. For some they may not even make it to the season without being cut.

What's the reasoning behind this, how can we build this culture up with one year deals? Please give your thoughts

There are a few reasons, and this is happening across the league, not just to us.

1. "Bust" players trying to show the league that they can play the game. Very few teams will load up a multi-year contract for a player that needs to prove himself. The new poster child for this type of signing is Mehki Becton.

2. Younger player betting on himself to prove he can play. Not a bust, but maybe never given the chance. To use another Philly example, think Zack Baun.

3. Aging vet that a GM may fear is about to hit his wall. A one-year stop gap before another player is ready to take his place.

4. Working the system for more comp picks.

5. Team can't fit in a multi-year contract for said player.

6. Player is a JAG that the team sees no future for. Probably a depth signing that can be easily replaced.

 

[DuncanIso]

Because the owner is cheap and spends as little as possible on the roster. Multi year deals go to top quality players

We spend 90 percent of the cap.

It’s mandated by the NFLPA agreement.

We spend mega $$$ on QB1, WR1, and Micah.

Most everyone else gets league min contracts or rookie contracts.

 

[DuncanIso]

If this team was serious about rebuilding it would trade micha and get as much draft capital as possible, trade back from 12 and get more picks and then setup for 6 - 7 picks in the top 100 next year.

Imagine having 2 1sts next year in the top 10, and 2 to 3 picks in each of the 2nd and 3rd rounds...they absolutely could do that if they wanted to

You won’t replace him.

We already have draft picks.

He is an elite pkayer.

 

[DuncanIso]

Is this a Cowboys thing to just sign players to one year deals now? We did pick up a player or two that got 2 years, but the majority has a one year deal if I'm not mistaken. How exactly do you build a team and build continuity if you're only playing one season together. For some they may not even make it to the season without being cut.

What's the reasoning behind this, how can we build this culture up with one year deals? Please give your thoughts

#MoneyBall

 

[Jipper]

You won’t replace him.

We already have draft picks.

He is an elite pkayer.

It's not about replacing him, it's about getting more collective value vs just him on a 40m a year contract

This is the key issue - you can't pay dak, ceedee and micha all top contracts and then have enough going around to have a strong set of starters....get rid of him get a ton of draft value, use the rookie wage scale the right way and build a strong young team.

A few stars on bloated contracts with a ton of scrubs doesn't work

 

[TwentyOne]

If so they did a horrible job at it, coming in at 12.

Yes, they are bad at everything they do. Even tanking.

 

[TwentyOne]

It's not about replacing him, it's about getting more collective value vs just him on a 40m a year contract

This is the key issue - you can't pay dak, ceedee and micha all top contracts and then have enough going around to have a strong set of starters....get rid of him get a ton of draft value, use the rookie wage scale the right way and build a strong young team.

A few stars on bloated contracts with a ton of scrubs doesn't work

Good explanation.

Still i doubt some here will understand or accept that. Too much emotion hinder them to do so.

I tried it many times with the same reasoning.

 

[Jipper]

Good explanation.

Still i doubt some here will understand or accept that. Too much emotion hinder them to do so.

I tried it many times with the same reasoning.

Well, it's tough bc fans get emotional especially when you see top tier players and not wanting to let them go...honestly the only top player that would not be tradable is a true franchise qb - anyone else can go for the right price.

This concept of team building using rookie contracts has eluded the Cowboys and they always seem to get stuck with bloated contracts that players never live up to.

Hopefully at some point it clicks

 

[gimmesix]

Is this a Cowboys thing to just sign players to one year deals now? We did pick up a player or two that got 2 years, but the majority has a one year deal if I'm not mistaken. How exactly do you build a team and build continuity if you're only playing one season together. For some they may not even make it to the season without being cut.

What's the reasoning behind this, how can we build this culture up with one year deals? Please give your thoughts

Two reasons:

1) Players want the opportunity to show that they are worth more than they received.

2) The front office is taking chances on players who may not be worth bringing back and views them as placeholders that allow them to possible draft their replacements in this draft.

 

[jazzcat22]

Is this a Cowboys thing to just sign players to one year deals now? We did pick up a player or two that got 2 years, but the majority has a one year deal if I'm not mistaken. How exactly do you build a team and build continuity if you're only playing one season together. For some they may not even make it to the season without being cut.

What's the reasoning behind this, how can we build this culture up with one year deals? Please give your thoughts

They want to build a team through the draft. So they sign players to 1 year prove it deals. And the players also may want that, it is not ALL on the FO.
Here is possibly why.

They sign a player, to fill a hole, stop gap type player. Draft BPA, and if that draft pick works out, they have that 1 year players replacement for 4 years. If the 1 year player works out they can offer him a better contact the next year.

Or.
If the player on the 1 year contract plays well, he can get a better longer term offer from Dallas, or another team. If that happens, and Dallas' draft pick works out. Dallas can get a possible comp pick.

So it has nothing to do with being cheap. They are trying to build a team for a 4 or 5 year run.
it is just they need an elite player to take them there. That is where they go wrong.

 

[jazzcat22]

Two reasons:

1) Players want the opportunity to show that they are worth more than they received.

2) The front office is taking chances on players who may not be worth bringing back and views them as placeholders that allow them to possible draft their replacements in this draft.

Dang, I wish I would have read this before I typed up my response in book from.

 

[jazzcat22]

Because the owner is cheap and spends as little as possible on the roster. Multi year deals go to top quality players

That is not it at all.

 

[Chasing6]

Is this a Cowboys thing to just sign players to one year deals now? We did pick up a player or two that got 2 years, but the majority has a one year deal if I'm not mistaken. How exactly do you build a team and build continuity if you're only playing one season together. For some they may not even make it to the season without being cut.

What's the reasoning behind this, how can we build this culture up with one year deals? Please give your thoughts

Who wants a long term crappy contract to a crappy player. These are all 1 year prove it deals and if they prove something we won't resign them anyway.

Jerry and Stephen think the best way to build a team is to half to replace 50% of it every year.

 

[CowboyoWales]

You ruined my entire weekend sir!!!! FINE, well just come out and say that!!!!!! Say it's going to be a tough ride until possibly whenever, don't get us hype and happy, I mean now we can see why we're not signing any major deals with outside free agents, because that adds more money onto the books.

@doomsday9084 's got it pretty much spot on...i'd go further that Jerry knows he messed up 2024, but now he's given the Dak contract and just as importantly didn't retool (12 months ago) when we had pieces to trade away, he's left in no man's land.
The 1 year contracts are an attempt to catch lightening in a bottle whilst not blocking the plethora of underachieving and injured draft picks of recent years.
Its another post season based on the Hope strategy.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Two reasons:

1) Players want the opportunity to show that they are worth more than they received.

2) The front office is taking chances on players who may not be worth bringing back and views them as placeholders that allow them to possible draft their replacements in this draft.

+1 but I will add two words stirring the straw.......guaranteed contracts. Players want it ......teams need more assurance of less risk.

 

[Chasing6]

I heard this on a sports show, exactly how many of those comp picks worked out something good for us??

Comp picks are at end of the round. So a 5th is basically an early 6th. Then they are for the following year, which really makes it an early 7th.

The highest you can get is a 3rd, which is basically an early 4th and a year removed making it a 5th. No one is winning anything because of comp picks.

Someone desperately needs to explain this to Stephen.

 

[XXLMike]

To make it easier for Belichick when he comes in.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

i'd go further that Jerry knows he messed up 2024, but now he's given the Dak contract and just as importantly didn't retool (12 months ago) when we had pieces to trade away, he's left in no man's land.
The 1 year contracts are an attempt to catch lightening in a bottle whilst not blocking the plethora of underachieving and injured draft picks of recent years.

LOL.......as usual, Jerry trying to clean up his mess.
* Signing Allen Hurns to replace Dez
* Drafting Zeke 4th overall after refusing to keep DeMarco Murray or find a quality replacement.

Every time he sets us back 3-4 years........coz his refusal to trust quality outside free agents.

 

[gimmesix]

+1 but I will add two words stirring the straw.......guaranteed contracts. Players want it ......teams need more assurance of less risk.

Yep, you don't want to be locked into paying that player millions more in guaranteed money if you have to cut him. Of course, we sign free agents who are more likely to prove not worth keeping for a second year.