Your opinion on signing Earl Thomas after week 1

[xwalker]

My question is "will they" not "should they" sign him.


I don't think waiting until after week 1 is an issue.

They could sign him to a Greg Hardy type contract where the majority of the pay is from a weekly bonus.

Example:
Salary: 1M
Per Game Bonus: 500K

That's 9M total but only 1M is guaranteed.

If they waited until after week 1, then 25% of his salary is still guaranteed.
- If the contract was 8M, then 2M would be guaranteed.

I don't think they're interested in ET at this point.

I think that would only change if they lose game 1 with the top problem being the play of the Safeties and even then it still seems unlikely.

 

[HungryLion]

I am all for them signing Earl after week one, with no guaranteed cash. If he acts up. Cut him.

 

[aria]

Probably why they’ve been clearing all that cap space over the past week, I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see him signed after the Rams game.

 

[J12B]

Let's see how well the defense looks. Then on Monday, a decision can be made.

 

[Aviano90]

Do it

 

[starfan1]

I don’t want him I don’t think he’s the cure all some do and I want to see what this group can do with better coaching plus he’s a pain

that said I’ll cheer hard if he wears the star

 

[Alexander]

It actually depends on what happens Week 1.

The Rams have a respectable passing game.

If we get shredded, I say go for him.

 

[Alexander]

Probably why they’ve been clearing all that cap space over the past week, I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see him signed after the Rams game.

That shuffling is for next year. Prescott's money.

 

[Typhus]

Probably why they’ve been clearing all that cap space over the past week, I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see him signed after the Rams game.

I was thinking the same,,, Daks salary is already in place.

 

[Praxit]

..big telling come Monday morning. Best time to make decisions.

 

[buybuydandavis]

My question is "will they" not "should they" sign him.

I don't think waiting until after week 1 is an issue.

They could sign him to a Greg Hardy type contract where the majority of the pay is from a weekly bonus.

Example:
Salary: 1M
Per Game Bonus: 500K

That's 9M total but only 1M is guaranteed.

If they waited until after week 1, then 25% of his salary is still guaranteed.
- If the contract was 8M, then 2M would be guaranteed.

I don't think they're interested in ET at this point.

I think that would only change if they lose game 1 with the top problem being the play of the Safeties and even then it still seems unlikely.

See what Carr has to say. Played next to him last year. If Carr doesn't see a big problem, signing Earl is a no brainer.

S is probably our largest hole in an otherwise deep team. Fix it.

 

[aria]

I was thinking the same,,, Daks salary is already in place.

The only thing is I’m assuming this would mean more than a one year deal but who knows. If it is there better be some strict clauses in there.

 

[Setackin]

Do it

 

[Typhus]

The only thing is I’m assuming this would mean more than a one year deal but who knows. If it is there better be some strict clauses in there.

Im just assuming that there will have to be ,, no team in this league would structure without insurance.

 

[xwalker]

That shuffling is for next year. Prescott's money.

They need the space to Franchise Dak at 37M for 2021.

 

[Bullflop]

Probably why they’ve been clearing all that cap space over the past week, I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see him signed after the Rams game.

The cap space that has been cleared is likely in anticipation of providing the funds needed to implement the contract signing of Dak.

 

[aria]

The cap space that has been cleared is likely in anticipation of providing the funds needed to implement the contract signing of Dak.

That’s one theory and there may be some merit to it, I just wouldn’t be surprised or caught off guard if they announced ET joining the Cowboys next week.

I’m just skeptical, why so many restructures so quick when they can’t even sign him until after the season? I guess they could do a handshake type deal but the way Dak has been gambling on himself and with his new “weapon” why not wait until see how it plays out this year, maybe he makes a SB run and his value goes way up.

 

[Typhus]

They need the space to Franchise Dak at 37M for 2021.

He is already at 31 now,, do you really believe they need to restructure so many contracts now?

 

[xwalker]

He is already at 31 now,, do you really believe they need to restructure so many contracts now?

31M is for 2020.

When the recent restructures of some contracts was announced, it included a comment that they want to create space that they will roll-over into 2021.

Dak is not on the books for 2021 and they definitely don't have 37M in cap space for 2021.

Even if the roll all 28M of 2020 cap space into 2021, it will not be enough to cover the 37M without making some other changes.

If he signs a 4 or 5 year contract in 2021 then the 2021 cap hit will be much lower than the 37M franchise tag cap hit.

 

[Cowboys22]

The total silence from the ET side is what sways my opinion. To me, they must have a something in place or they would be out and about making a little noise and looking for a landing spot. I think they have been told to stay quiet until after week 1 and ET will finally get what he has wanted all along. I think Dallas wanted the negativity surrounding his departure from Baltimore to die down a little and the week 1 salary rules help them as well. I just don’t see how they can pass on this situation if they are serious about winning. If he acts up, you cut him. If he straightens up because he is finally happy, you are much closer to winning a super bowl than you are today. I think it’s getting done and everything is already in place. That’s really the only thing that makes sense and explains the entire situation since he was released.