How should the Cowboys handle Zeke? Re-sign him, that's how.

[Runaway Jim]

[DaBoys]

Another page another Eli gif

[Matts4313]

2 minutes ago, DaBoys said:

Another page another Eli gif

You are still wrong thread. 

[matt79511]

38 minutes ago, Matts4313 said:

How can anyone say this without knowing the structure of the deal? 

He got $50M guaranteed. Even if half of that is guaranteed at signing it is extremely unlikely he doesn’t see all of it IMO, barring another suspension.

I’ve seen three people wearing Zeke jerseys so far today. Let’s not forget that this team’s fiscal decisions go beyond salary cap considerations.

[Matts4313]

11 minutes ago, Matts4313 said:

 

 

Details starting to trickle in. $7.5m signing bonus seems way to small. 

For reference, Gurley got $21m

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/todd-gurley-16734/

15 minutes ago, matt79511 said:

He got $50M guaranteed. Even if half of that is guaranteed at signing it is extremely unlikely he doesn’t see all of it IMO, barring another suspension.

I’ve seen three people wearing Zeke jerseys so far today. Let’s not forget that this team’s fiscal decisions go beyond salary cap considerations.

Out of all the reasons we sign someone, I highly, highly doubt jersey sales will ever factor into it.

Edited September 4, 2019 by Matts4313

[matt79511]

26 minutes ago, Matts4313 said:

Out of all the reasons we sign someone, I highly, highly doubt jersey sales will ever factor into it.

We’re gonna have to agree to disagree on the team that rakes in more revenue than anyone without ever winning anything not making roster-related decisions that influence both sides of that.

[Runaway Jim]

https://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41075347-4

"A breakdown of Ezekiel Elliott’s eight-year, $102.9 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys: Signing bonus - $7.5 million 2019 base salary - $752,137 2020 base salary - $6.8 million ($13 million option bonus) 2021 base salary - $9.6 million 2022 base salary - $12.4 million 2023 base salary - $10.9 million 2024 base salary - $10 million 2025 base salary - $15.4 million 2026 base salary - $16.6 million Note: The first two years of the deal are fully guaranteed, totaling $28 million at signing. The base salaries in 2021 and 2022 become fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the league years in 2020 and 2021."

[matt79511]

30 minutes ago, Runaway Jim said:

https://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41075347-4

"A breakdown of Ezekiel Elliott’s eight-year, $102.9 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys: Signing bonus - $7.5 million 2019 base salary - $752,137 2020 base salary - $6.8 million ($13 million option bonus) 2021 base salary - $9.6 million 2022 base salary - $12.4 million 2023 base salary - $10.9 million 2024 base salary - $10 million 2025 base salary - $15.4 million 2026 base salary - $16.6 million Note: The first two years of the deal are fully guaranteed, totaling $28 million at signing. The base salaries in 2021 and 2022 become fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the league years in 2020 and 2021."

This is the key to the deal.

Total win for Zeke. Almost no chance he doesn't see all $50M barring another suspension.

[WizardHawk]

 

Zeke will never see 2023 in Dallas.

 I still don't care for paying RBs like this, but this is about as good as it gets for both sides. Zeke gets his $50m and Dallas gets 4 more years and an easy out.

Edited September 4, 2019 by WizardHawk

[Runaway Jim]

If it turns out to be a 4 year $50M deal, I don't have a problem with that.  It doesn't really make him the top paid RB, does it?

[WizardHawk]

Just now, Runaway Jim said:

If it turns out to be a 4 year $50M deal, I don't have a problem with that.  It doesn't really make him the top paid RB, does it?

Does on paper and that's it. I think Zeke was more concerned about being the top man in guarantees than top overall. 

[D82]

I don't really have a problem with this contract.

[SweetFancyMoses]

3 hours ago, Runaway Jim said:

[canadaluvsdallas]

48 minutes ago, D82 said:

I don't really have a problem with this contract.

This needs to go in NFL news to quell the insanity

[DaBoys]

4 hours ago, Matts4313 said:

You are still wrong thread. 

Eli face is nice for all threads. I have no regrets