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He brings a team-oriented mindset and stability to the offense, which showed significant improvement down the stretch. His skills may not be heralded in the fantasy community but I can see him maturing into a quarterback who is capable of winning a Super Bowl with a strong defense. I think 30+ a year is warranted, given his age, signs of continued improvement and positive presence in the locker room. If he develops a connection with Cooper, that offense could be really good.
Trent Dilfer was enough to win with a strong defense.
Dak might not be carrying them but he's 32-16 as a starter.
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Wilson and Prescott's stats are nearly identical so not sure how writer of that concludes better than, but in any case point taken.
A lesson in how you can spin numbers to say whatever you want.
You obviously didnt read my entire post. No one here is saying he is the next Brady or Manning.
The salary cap is going to keep going up and QB salaries are going to keep ballooning. I think the Cowboys and Dak will figure out a number that scales acceptably over time in relation to the cap. A number right at $30M won't seem as bad in a few years. That's what I'm guessing he'll get. The Cowboys are in position to make a title run over the next few years with the team as constructed.
I'd agree that if he does not keep up the pace he had with Cooper and take another step this year, he could be considered a middle of the road QB. I think he's still an ascending talent. I would not put his potential at quite the level of Wilson, but like Wilson he has shown that he finds ways to win. Therefore I believe he can become a top 10 QB as guys like Brady and Brees exit the league.
I'm counting on Dak improving and being ahead of the curve compared to guys coming up in the league. Guys like Mayfield and Murray might be more enticing from a fantasy perspective, but in terms of winning Dak has proven himself whereas those guys haven't had the chance to yet. In NFL terms, not fantasy (although even on that front I can seem him being top 10) I don't think it's crazy to think Dak can establish himself as a top ten guy at all.
Fair enough. We shall see.
I agree that Dak isnt your typical 30m qb, however does Carson Wentz create weapons? Matt Ryan? Matt Stafford? Jimmy G? Kirk Cousins? granted those last 3 are just sub 30mil but it's close enough. I'd say Dak does no different tha Matt Ryan over his career
I mention them because they are each about 3 mil away from 30 per year average. They dont deserve it, but it goes to show how competent QBs should get paid 30+ mil; it's just the going rate. There is no reason Dak should be paid less than Cousins, even if Cousins doesnt deserve that salary. I dont need to lecture anyone on how the market works in the NFL.
Idk about 35 mil but they definitely started the rumors. Any time offered contract numbers come out before something is signed, I assume it’s the team trying to put pressure on the player, you can tell because it’s always the annual average, never the guaranteed number. The more knowledgeable understand that guaranteed is what really matters but the general public doesn’t and their reactions tend towards, well, towards how many above reacted to the idea that Dak wanted 40 and turned down 30. If they offered him 30, it probably only included 45-55 guaranteed. Dak would turn that down based on the franchise tag alone netting him 30+ next season and that meaning there is less than 1 year’s worth of new money
Players can "seek" any type of number they want. Can they get that number is the question.
