jr15aggie said:
DannyDuberstein said:
The longer this drags out, the more I'm ready to just be done with him. Roll with Pollard, trade Zeke at the end of the year, and move on. Some valuable $$$ that could be spent in places that help with SB's.
That's one of the only reasons why I'm not overly concerned if this whole charade is the end of Zeke in Dallas. We have lots of guys that we'd like to keep if we aren't investing in Zeke long term.
Who's to say we shouldn't give that money to Collins? Good OTs don't grow on trees and our 2 best lineman currently have nagging back issues. I think part of any teams plan is to consistently have a good O-line.
Point is I agree, there are other spots on this team, right now, where we could use that money.
Aren't you guys always talking about NFC title game or bust...and you want to see this team go to the next level...etc
and that some of you were not around when the Cowboys were kicking the crap out of everyone in the 1990's and want to see that level of Cowboys dominance for the first time?
And now you guys are talking about stiffing our best player to give the money to a pretty good at best offensive tackle????
Elite offensive tackles like Tyron Smith do not grow on trees.
OT's with the talent level of La'el Collins do grow on trees. Collins is easily replaceable.
My problem with contract disputes is that some of you act like its
YOUR money that the player is demanding.
The NFL is the most lucrative sports league in the World and the Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable sports franchise in the World.
Zeke has accomplished the same things in his first three seasons that Emmitt Smith did in his first three seasons.
Just pay the dude and be over with it. The Salary cap increases every year.
Put some clauses that Zeke has to forfeit certain things if he gets in trouble.
The 1993 Cowboys had the talent to dig out of an 0-2 hole...but they still had to beat the Giants in overtime the last game of the season to get a first round bye.
I don't think this team has that type of talent to overcome losing some games they are not supposed to.