Why make Bennett a free agent next year?

[sjmike]

Does anyone know why we gave Michael Bennett a new contract making him a free agent next year when we could have had control of him for all of next year? Don't we want this guy on our team next year?

 

[Jipper]

Does anyone know why we gave Michael Bennett a new contract making him a free agent next year when we could have had control of him for all of next year? Don't we want this guy on our team next year?

I don’t know the numbers but would assume we didn’t want to pay what his contract was given his uncertainty...

 

[robjay04]

Doing right by the player.

It doesn’t mean we won’t attempt to bring him back.

Most of us thought of him as a rental anyways.

 

[Swanny]

I like it because he is playing for a contract

 

[sjmike]

I think he was due $8 million next year. Not that much for a player of his caliber

 

[sjmike]

I get that part but would rather that he can't negotiate with another team

 

[charron]

I believe it was part of making him happy. Upped his bonus this year and making him a free agent so he behaves here. Getting a player to buy in is important. They did that. This guy has been traded to 2 different teams while on the same contract, from Philly to Patriots to Dallas. Now Bennett has a huge incentive to act right, play right etc.

 

[JayFord]

Dude been here 1 week

 

[buybuydandavis]

Does anyone know why we gave Michael Bennett a new contract making him a free agent next year when we could have had control of him for all of next year? Don't we want this guy on our team next year?

Seems odd. They gave away rights for nothing.

The question is how Bennett got us to do it.

 

[sjmike]

I guess it comes down to the incentive to play hard. Just would have liked to have his rights next year, too, if he continues balling

 

[visionary]

Does anyone know why we gave Michael Bennett a new contract making him a free agent next year when we could have had control of him for all of next year? Don't we want this guy on our team next year?

because “we have a great FO” that prioritizes player happiness over team wins

nothing new here

 

[Bullflop]

It wouldn't surprise me much if the Dallas FO offered Bennet a nice extension!

No reason not to, especially if he keeps making big plays and behaves himself.

 

[buybuydandavis]

I believe it was part of making him happy. Upped his bonus this year and making him a free agent so he behaves here. Getting a player to buy in is important. They did that. This guy has been traded to 2 different teams while on the same contract, from Philly to Patriots to Dallas. Now Bennett has a huge incentive to act right, play right etc.

That's about all I can come up with. Guarantee Bennett he's in a contract year to get the best out of him.

It doesn't say much about their opinion of Bennett's professionalism. If I'm another team, I notice this when I consider signing Bennett to a multiyear contract.

Maybe both sides considered the salary higher than anyone would want to pay, so they just avoided an inevitable public rejection?

 

[Grevus]

I like it because he is playing for a contract

Bingo.

He's interviewing for the next big contract. Amazing how many players put up their best numbers during this time. Better for us down the stretch.

 

[sunalsorises]

Could be a draft move. If Bennett walks then the New England pick stays a 7 and Dallas picks up a comp—maybe some scenario like that. Dallas essentially trades a 7 for a higher comp and the price of the rental contract. I’m not sure how it all works.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Lets just play the year out before we sign 34 yr old Bennett to a 10 yr deal bc he played well against the giants

 

[robjay04]

Could be a draft move. If Bennett walks then the New England pick stays a 7 and Dallas picks up a comp—maybe some scenario like that. Dallas essentially trades a 7 for a higher comp and the price of the rental contract. I’m not sure how it all works.

I think if he’s on the active roster for 3 games, it’s a 6.

We could still get that much in a comp pick now.

 

[sunalsorises]

I think if he’s on the active roster for 3 games, it’s a 6.

We could still get that much in a comp pick now.

So Dallas swaps a 6 for a future comp and gets Bennett for the rest of the year? Seems like a good move.

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

Jerry had to feed Zeke, and now he has to pay Dak and Cooper.

 

[Carson]

I believe it was part of making him happy. Upped his bonus this year and making him a free agent so he behaves here. Getting a player to buy in is important. They did that. This guy has been traded to 2 different teams while on the same contract, from Philly to Patriots to Dallas. Now Bennett has a huge incentive to act right, play right etc.

This is spot on.