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Coming in peace - just a counter point.
I've been around a long time. Most of these guys actually don't hate me and allow me to post some constructive stuff. I'm not much for trash talking or trolling in here. I'll be fine - thanks for your concern though
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good post and good points. just my two cents, but I think a lot of the backlash was due to the statement that the cowboys have the best front office in football. Definitely stating they are the best screams of blind homerism. stating they have one of the better front offices probably would have been received better, especially considering there isn't any qualitative way to measure best vs worst
Fair - winning and losing in the NFL is a fine line though. Literally coaching and QB play can make a huge difference. I'm just saying their draft results have to be top 5 at least in the last few years. They aren't the train wreck that casual fans and ESPN make them out to be.
I appreciate the reply. I was speaking mainly to what they have done to help Dak out for the past 2-3 years. My opinion on Dak seems to be similar to yours and with that said I would have expected more weapons and targets for him. We all know what happens when that rookie deal is on it's last, or next to last, year so the window is getting small especially when a lot of the OL deals and Zeke will need a new contract as well. Those guys and Lawrence (is he still on the franchise tag? IDK) will take up huge chunks.
This. Like almost everything in sports (and life), the truth lies somewhere in between the two extremes that people like to argue. Dallas front office has NOT been awful the last few years.... in fact they have started to draft pretty well. I also think the extreme posts from Eagles fans were due to a completely homer statement that they have hands down been the best in the NFL. If you're going to make statements like that, you'll get called out on it. Especially in a rivals thread.
You seem like a smart dude, but there's a lot of let's say, agitation, with Philly fans in regards to Dallas fans. I'm sure some would even admit it, LOL.
Unless there's a set-back, the feeling is he will be cleared for game 1. But it's also widely believed he won't be 100% his old-self week 1. May have some limited mobility, will not have had a full off-season and pre-season to prepare, etc., so that could affect whether they play him week 1 (or if he plays, expecting him to pick up where he left off might be too much.)
It's proportional, too. While he may cost us $30-$35MM/year eventually, at that point the cap will be higher so the percent he takes up won't be too different than what teams like GB, ATL, etc. have to deal with. Makes it more difficult, but not impossible. That's why seizing on this window, while he's on his rookie contract, is a priority for the front office.
Right - Seattle hasn't been back since Wilson got off his rookie deal. I think Green Bay and New Orleans won before their QB signed huge deals too (and Rodgers is about to get even higher) Baltimore obviously the shining example of this. I don't think Atlanta (and GB soon) are going to be in great shape if they commit too high a %. There's probably a correlation between the % you commit, and the value of your QB, and if you overpay - you're done (unless you can get super lucky and hit on a lot of mid-range draft picks).
I've only been here for a year reading off and on but Deamon seems incredible reasonable and I can't think of who it is who does the all 22
Here why I don't believe the people who say tanking happens in the nFL. You have a short window and one of the reasons why I want the NBA to go to a similar hard cap as the NFL. I think when it comes to contracts overall the NFL has the best system in terms of becoming and signing FA, extending your own players etc.
I actually called Seattle's decline a year or two prior to Wilson's extension. I said they won't be able to keep all of their key defensive guys and pay Wison when they need help on the offensive line and offensive skilled positions. I thought having Lynch made them more dangerous with Wilson's athleticism but looking at the SEA offensive players go elsewhere their game elevated else where which is a concern. Meanwhile many of their defensive players on new teams are an incredible disappointment. Seattle hid a lot of their weaknesses with Lynch there and Wilson on a rookie salary plus their defense in their prime. Once those guys were out of their prime and everyone started to cost more and Lynch retiring things went down hill fast. Sea main issues were just never fixed. Just band aid. It does get hard though but with Roseman as our GM I'm sure he'll get creative. Wouldn't shock me either if Wentz took less to help the team either Ala what Brady did for yrs.
ehh, think you are looking more for a doctor then a fan opinion. word is all over the place of where he may be. considering we won;t see him in July and they still have BD Nick, there is not a need to rush Wentz back. Eagles can still start seaon 1-2 or whatever and should still make the playoffs
watching it right now (need to wash away the Sixers' last 2 games). i'm happy they didn't get a RB, would like to see what Clement can do with more reps. he has earned it. i know Pats D isn't stellar, but kid looked good
There is almost certainly a correlation there. Any time you have an elite player(s) under contract for cheap its a huge advantage. QB is obviously the best position to have this at, but even a team like Denver which was paying Manning top dollar, had guys like Miller, Harris and Thomas on rookie deals for most of their run.
Being the Super Bowl Champ I've taken the offseason off and just let Howie do it.
I'm wondering (hoping) if maybe Carson is the type of guy that would do the same and take less money in order for us to build a good team around him too?
That's more likely to happen with his 3rd contract. The 2nd contract is where you can be set for life (as well as your children) so these guys have to get all they can with a career like football. Not saying Wentz wouldn't take a small hometown discount, but he's still going to take up a huge chunk of the cap when eligible for FA.
Tom is the equivalent of a BB and Kraft Yes Man so I think for yrs he was all about helping them. Now with all the rumors I think he's tired of being BB's ##### and wants to do things his way. More of I've sacrificed a ton for your guys the least you can do is sacrifice something for me.
could be, but i think if you feel you are with the right org it makes sense. i was surprised when Barret Brooks restructured his deal to give Foles money, but it certainly sets a good stage. i think Wentz knows he can't be as good as he can without the weapons and OL around him. time will tell, but Webtz seems to get it if the Eagles keep him for his career
to be honest not sure. might have just kicked the can down the road, would need someone else to chime in
LA Times -
eeh maybe. still didn't have to do anything. but yes, howie has been exceptional so far. key will be keeping the salary cap flexibility in a few yrs
Tell us more about your GM and how he maneuvered finances to improve your favorite team.
Hmm...
I'm not sure what that has to do with what we are discussing here.
According to spotrac they'll have 51 million free.I'm not sure what that has to do with what we are discussing here.
But since you asked, I believe they have improved this off-season and have about 72 million in cap space next season?
Big chunk of that is the 20 mil for Foles which has no way of still being there. Peters, Jernigan, Kendricks as well still on the books in that analysis. Still, we have a lot of players eating up a lot of cap. You gotta know they're planning for Wentz's payday, will be interesting to see how they manage it.
Ya, not as bad as it looks on paper, but not great. I trust Howie will do something with it. Think he's already starting to plan for it.
$50 mil with Z. Martin, Irving, and Lawrence impending FAs. And Dak needing an extension unless he continues to regress. With bums at WR and CB. Perhaps your focus should be on that and not the motive behind Brooks’ renegotiation.
I think Bankerguy gets a whole lot less agitation from Eagles fans because he is very realistic about the Cowboys, both the good things and the bad things. Not that there is anything wrong with being optimistic, but you tend to paint everything for the Cowboys with Rose colored glasses, which is why you get more grief.
