Don't be so hard on yourself, Pete...Wow, how’d I forget Lynch?
Don't be so hard on yourself, Pete...Wow, how’d I forget Lynch?
he does not change because Garret lets jones do anything he wants as we have seen with jimmy and bill looking back on itLooks like we're getting The Clapper calling the plays with Kellen Moore being promoted to OC and Jon Kitna coming in to coach QBs.
I don't know when Jerrah lost his nuts about coaching changes, but it's quite something to behold. You have a chance to get a fresh outlook on the offense and just shuffle the chairs around.
its 50-50 on if wittien makes the roster unless they use him for RZ 3rd downs onlyIs there any precedent for an NFL player retiring, sitting out a full year, then coming back as an active player?
I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to jump into that pool of injury and fatigue after tasting gentler waters.
Heath is terrible. He's perfectly capable for filling in due to an injury but he's long past the point of being overexposed. I understand not wanting to invest massive amounts of resources for that position but they've gone completely the other way, trying to address it as cheaply as possible with journeymen free agents and late round draft picks.- Didn't like that they waited until 6th round to address safety, but they seem a lot happier with Woods and Heath than the experts do. So maybe they know better.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it but to me it seems like an early signal that they would not sign him to the long-term contract he will most likely be seeking next off-season. Not with Prescott and Cooper needing new deals at the same time.-Interesting that they grabbed two RBs. Maybe they plan on giving Zeke a few more breathers on 3rd down and longs? They did ride him hard last year.
If he is, then I feel better about that pick, since that would spell the end of the likes of Tavon Austin and Ryan Switzer.Isn’t one of them a hybrid back-wr and return man? Pollard is a Swiss Army knife
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I can confirm reports that QB Dak Prescott has, in fact, turned down 30M a year offer and is instead seeking 40M a year per source informed. #Cowboys
Finely calibrated negotiating positions like that usually include a demand for a chocolate bar factory.Oh my Lord
I think there is an argument to be made that he is depending on how you project him. He’s entering his prime and has been to the Pro Bowl twice in 3 years while being very durable. He’s not a good enough pure passer for my liking but I think you can win a SB with him.Does anyone here think he's even worth $30mm/year?
Yep.I think there is an argument to be made that he is depending on how you project him. He’s entering his prime and has been to the Pro Bowl twice in 3 years while being very durable. He’s not a good enough pure passer for my liking but I think you can win a SB with him.
The problem for the Cowboys, which every team faces, is the decision between overpaying the guy they have or entering the QB purgatory that is very difficult to get out of. Jerry is in a tough spot here and I bet he caves. It’s much easier to play hard ball with a RB than your franchise QB.
"Worth" is all relative anyway. He's probably adding about that much in value so if it were a truly free market without a salary cap he's "worth" that much. Even within the strictures of the cap, would you rather overpay to get about $25m of performance from him, or take a shot at getting the Case Keenums of the world at $7.5m?Does anyone here think he's even worth $30mm/year?
Honestly I think I would take my chances rather than pay an average QB $30mm/year."Worth" is all relative anyway. He's probably adding about that much in value so if it were a truly free market without a salary cap he's "worth" that much. Even within the strictures of the cap, would you rather overpay to get about $25m of performance from him, or take a shot at getting the Case Keenums of the world at $7.5m?
He also runs the ball a decent amount. 75 carries last year so the risk of injury is real. I would bet he comes to his senses soon. Would be a little surprised if this drags out.Talk about dramatically overestimating one’s bargaining position... the Cowboys have Dak at $2 million for this year, and can then franchise him at ~$27 million and ~$32 million, so 3 years and ~$61 million all in. Assuming 3 real years on the deal, $30 million per/$90 million total seems pretty generous of Dallas.
For a good, but not great QB, that hasn’t demonstrated the ability to carry a team, that feels like a lot. $40 million is just lunacy. I mean, I’m not sure you could build a Super Bowl contender around Rodgers or Brady or Mahomes at a $40 million number...
The market is the market. He has accomplished more than Jimmy G. Taking your chances could open a 10-year window of suck.Honestly I think I would take my chances rather than pay an average QB $30mm/year.
Especially when that RB is a constant headache. I'm kind of done with Elliott and hope they let him walk, using the savings of his ridiculous contract demands to pay Prescott and Cooper. They could get much more bang for their buck that way than trying to thread the needle with all three.I think there is an argument to be made that he is depending on how you project him. He’s entering his prime and has been to the Pro Bowl twice in 3 years while being very durable. He’s not a good enough pure passer for my liking but I think you can win a SB with him.
The problem for the Cowboys, which every team faces, is the decision between overpaying the guy they have or entering the QB purgatory that is very difficult to get out of. Jerry is in a tough spot here and I bet he caves. It’s much easier to play hard ball with a RB than your franchise QB.
I think this is a reasonable position. Zeke is a good player, obviously, but the OL is strong and you simply can’t afford to pay him along with Dak and Cooper. The offense looked much better with Amari in there so he would definitely be a bigger priority for me. There are a lot of good RBs out there now so not even sure what Zeke trade market would be.Especially when that RB is a constant headache. I'm kind of done with Elliott and hope they let him walk, using the savings of his ridiculous contract demands to pay Prescott and Cooper. They could get much more bang for their buck that way than trying to thread the needle with all three.
That may come as a surprise to anyone who's read my well-documented criticism of Prescott but I've just lost all faith in Elliott. They're better off going all-in with the former than the latter.
If the Bell holdout from last year is any indication, I'd guess there isn't any trade market for a RB with his contract demands and the Goodell guillotine hanging over his head.I think this is a reasonable position. Zeke is a good player, obviously, but the OL is strong and you simply can’t afford to pay him along with Dak and Cooper. The offense looked much better with Amari in there so he would definitely be a bigger priority for me. There are a lot of good RBs out there now so not even sure what Zeke trade market would be.
Agreed with you and Bosoxen on this. I think you have to pay Dak either way unless maybe he's a total shitshow in 2019....though I don't expect him to be. So that basically leaves room for Cooper or Zeke and I'm signing Cooper without hesitation. He was basically a top 3 WR in the NFL after the trade to Dallas last year. He probably won them the division.I think this is a reasonable position. Zeke is a good player, obviously, but the OL is strong and you simply can’t afford to pay him along with Dak and Cooper. The offense looked much better with Amari in there so he would definitely be a bigger priority for me. There are a lot of good RBs out there now so not even sure what Zeke trade market would be.
Jaylen embodies everything that Elliot should strive to be....dude worked his ass off to come back and not only be relevant, but be one of the better LBs in the league and of course, is very low key with no hints of issues off the field. Elliot has amazing god-given talent, but doesn't seem too interested in trying to maximize it deep into his 20s.Was just coming here to post about that. That smacks to me as a subtle FU to Elliott. And I'm ok with that.
Do you think Dak and Coop both get done?L'ael Collins got a 5-year contract extension this morning and supposedly Zeke is flying back and they're hoping to get a deal done today or tomorrow per Schefter.
The most publicity I can recall around a Patriots FA signing was when Brady refused to practice or something over one of his Receivers.The amount of leaking---from whichever side and likely both/all---is in such contrast to the way other teams do buiness. When was the last time you saw this kind of reporting on, say, a Ravens or Patriots FA?
You're making this up, right? Is there a joke I'm missing?The most publicity I can recall around a Patriots FA signing was when Brady refused to practice or something over one of his Receivers.
The team is responsible insofar as the team is the only constant. There have been Patriots players who have publicly grumbled about their contracts - Vince Wilfork reportedly demanded his release and ripped his nameplate off his locker. Logan Mankins accused the Patriots (specifically, Robert Kraft) of negotiating in bad faith. In both cases, the team didn't give the story any air, and in both cases they were able to move past it and work out a deal eventually.Do we assume it’s the team most responsible for the leaks? It feels like a lot of teams, the leaks from a player would be enough to cut them. Zeke is pretty good though...
I think Coop gets done and Dak doesn't. Nothing other than gut feeling.Do you think Dak and Coop both get done?