Jerry Jones is a.........

[Starlifter]

fill in the blank. I'm wondering what everyone else thinks of the cowboys decision to extend Dak's contract with this money.

the deal is for four years and $160 million with $126 million guaranteed and includes a no-trade clause. The contract includes a $66 million signing bonus and is worth an NFL-record $75 million total in its first year.

Good for Dak. I wonder how this works with putting a team around him........


Personally, with the way QB money has gone into the stratosphere - I think the play now is to try to find a hot rookie you can ride on the cheap for 4 -5 years and put the money into the defense and the surrounding players. I realize franchise QB's are hard to come by - but if the cost of a franchise QB is that it will decimate the ability of the franchise to pay other talent, what's the point?

[hawaiiansteel]

Cowboys re-sign QB Dak Prescott (4 years, $160 million; $126 million guaranteed): D Grade

The Cowboys caved, and Dak Prescott obtained everything he wanted. Not only will he be getting $126 million guaranteed; he also has a no-trade clause.

The only positive concerning this trade is that we don't have to deal with the media complaining about Prescott not being paid. The Cowboys are giving Prescott way too much money, as they clearly have not learned the lesson that other teams have endured from giving third-tier quarterbacks contracts like this. Dallas can just look at the Vikings (Kirk Cousins), Ravens (Joe Flacco) and other franchises that have destroyed their roster by dedicating too many funds to non-elite quarterbacks.

And no, Prescott is not elite. The stats may say otherwise, but most of Prescott's production has come in garbage time or against bad competition. He's had no success in the playoffs, and it's not even clear if he'll be 100 percent coming off his brutal injury. The Cowboys should have continued to franchise Prescott like the Redskins once smartly did with Cousins. Instead, they're going to have to implode their roster soon, much like the Vikings have done recently because of Cousins' contract.

https://walterfootball.com/freeagentsigninggrades.php

[crushedspirit]

I think the play now is to try to find a hot rookie you can ride on the cheap for 4 -5 years and put the money into the defense and the surrounding players. I realize franchise QB's are hard to come by - but if the cost of a franchise QB is that it will decimate the ability of the franchise to pay other talent, what's the point?

This is an excellent point, and I see more teams going this route, especially after the recent second contract disaster poster boys Wentz and Goff.

[feltdizz]

Is he even healthy? That’s insane numbers for a guy coming back from a bad ankle injury.

[Buzz]

fill in the blank. I'm wondering what everyone else thinks of the cowboys decision to extend Dak's contract with this money.

the deal is for four years and $160 million with $126 million guaranteed and includes a no-trade clause. The contract includes a $66 million signing bonus and is worth an NFL-record $75 million total in its first year.

Good for Dak. I wonder how this works with putting a team around him........


Personally, with the way QB money has gone into the stratosphere - I think the play now is to try to find a hot rookie you can ride on the cheap for 4 -5 years and put the money into the defense and the surrounding players. I realize franchise QB's are hard to come by - but if the cost of a franchise QB is that it will decimate the ability of the franchise to pay other talent, what's the point?

Makes Ben's deal seem like a super bargain

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Jerry Jones is a.........bout to find out $126M doesn't go as far as it used to.

[hawaiiansteel]

Jerry Jones is a.........bout to find out $126M doesn't go as far as it used to.

well played

[Northern_Blitz]

This is an excellent point, and I see more teams going this route, especially after the recent second contract disaster poster boys Wentz and Goff.

Yep. Rookie contract QBs are a huge advantage

When teams realize that, QB prices should go down.

[feltdizz]

Makes Ben's deal seem like a super bargain

well, that’s because it is.

Dak is ok his first big contract. Congrats to him and its weird how getting injured and having the team look like garbage without him drove up his price.

[Oviedo]

Jerry is a...terrible GM and will regret giving Dak that contract

[hawaiiansteel]

[steelcurtain44]

Jerry is a...terrible GM and will regret giving Dak that contract

I bet the Steelers regret signing Ben to his last contract too.

[hawaiiansteel]

I bet the Steelers regret signing Ben to his last contract too.

perhaps in hindsight, yes.

but at the time it made total sense as it appeared our Super Bowl window was still open.

[SteelBucks]

Jerry doesn’t bother me since all teams have to work within the cap framework. Unlike baseball. I just sit back and laugh. That contract is outrageous.

[Starlifter]

I bet the Steelers regret signing Ben to his last contract too.

I don't believe so. He's never been a record setter with contract numbers - I think he's been paid pretty fairly for his position and market value.

and he's had the team competitive every year he's played. I believe the Steelers are thrilled with their return on investment.