State Of Cowboys Union; Today And The last 30 years. Where do the Cowboys have it all wrong and where is it going?

[bluejerseyjinx]

Someone needs to tell Jerry to stop paying top dollar. He's inflating the market.

It's his strategy to make the 6th-15th best players at their position the top paid ones.

That's why he had to trade Micah.

Smith is an all pro.
When the cowboys sign players late they are mocked.
When the cowboys sign players early they are mocked.
Trolls are gonna troll I guess.

And derail. Don't forget about derailing.

[Cactus Jack]

It also breaks my heart. Because there's no way we're keeping Grey Zabel at this rate, with where the market for Guard's is headed. The top guys will be getting upwards of $30m on the open market very shortly it would appear.

So yeah, **** off Jerry!!

[Otis Driftwood]

I guess we differ on how good Smith is.

With all respect to PFF…

Watching him week in and out is my perspective. He’s damn sure good enough to warrant this deal.

Sorry, but there's no inconceivable way where a Guard should be paid that much.

Tackle? Sure. But not a Guard.

Looks like times are changin’

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/highest-paid-guards-in-nfl/

[Mariner]

It also breaks my heart. Because there's no way we're keeping Grey Zabel at this rate, with where the market for Guard's is headed. The top guys will be getting upwards of $30m on the open market very shortly it would appear.

So yeah, **** off Jerry!!

If it’s going to 30 million good job getting him in the low 20s.

[Cactus Jack]

It also breaks my heart. Because there's no way we're keeping Grey Zabel at this rate, with where the market for Guard's is headed. The top guys will be getting upwards of $30m on the open market very shortly it would appear.

So yeah, **** off Jerry!!

If it’s going to 30 million good job getting him in the low 20s.

Once again, Jerry sets the market. I'm sure other teams are thrilled.

[Mariner]

It also breaks my heart. Because there's no way we're keeping Grey Zabel at this rate, with where the market for Guard's is headed. The top guys will be getting upwards of $30m on the open market very shortly it would appear.

So yeah, **** off Jerry!!

If it’s going to 30 million good job getting him in the low 20s.

Once again, Jerry sets the market. I'm sure other teams are thrilled.

Any team would have given Smith that contract.
What were you expecting?

[Cactus Jack]

If it’s going to 30 million good job getting him in the low 20s.

Once again, Jerry sets the market. I'm sure other teams are thrilled.

Any team would have given Smith that contract.
What were you expecting?

That's not true. There are definitely teams who don't value the Guard position in that way. Seattle being one of them.

$18-$20m seems to be the going rate. But he got $3m more than the highest paid ($21m). Which resets the market.

[Mariner]

Once again, Jerry sets the market. I'm sure other teams are thrilled.

Any team would have given Smith that contract.
What were you expecting?

That's not true. There are definitely teams who don't value the Guard position in that way. Seattle being one of them.

$18-$20m seems to be the going rate. But he got $3m more than the highest paid ($21m). Which resets the market.

Well he definitely had to be the highest paid. Anything less than 22 million would have been silly. So you are upset about 2 million?

[QB_Eagles]

It's his strategy to make the 6th-15th best players at their position the top paid ones.

That's why he had to trade Micah.

Smith is an all pro.
When the cowboys sign players late they are mocked.
When the cowboys sign players early they are mocked.
Trolls are gonna troll I guess.

And derail. Don't forget about derailing.

It's funny cause you're the one derailing right now.

Actually it's not funny, it's pathetic. You got me on ignore but still respond to my comments.

Either way, Tyler Smith isn't a Top 5 guard.

[Cactus Jack]

Any team would have given Smith that contract.
What were you expecting?

That's not true. There are definitely teams who don't value the Guard position in that way. Seattle being one of them.

$18-$20m seems to be the going rate. But he got $3m more than the highest paid ($21m). Which resets the market.

Well he definitely had to be the highest paid. Anything less than 22 million would have been silly. So you are upset about 2 million?

Well, I certainly would not have made him the highest paid.

But Jerry doesn't seem to care.

[QB_Eagles]

I didn't say anything about the Bland extension. Do I have to give Jerry credit when he does a good signing for Cowboys snowflakes to not be triggered? For once he didn't make a good, non-Top 5 player the highest paid at his position.

[bluejerseyjinx]

That's not true. There are definitely teams who don't value the Guard position in that way. Seattle being one of them.

$18-$20m seems to be the going rate. But he got $3m more than the highest paid ($21m). Which resets the market.

Well he definitely had to be the highest paid. Anything less than 22 million would have been silly. So you are upset about 2 million?

Well, I certainly would not have made him the highest paid.

But Jerry doesn't seem to care.

The Curse of Jerry is real.

[Mariner]

That's not true. There are definitely teams who don't value the Guard position in that way. Seattle being one of them.

$18-$20m seems to be the going rate. But he got $3m more than the highest paid ($21m). Which resets the market.

Well he definitely had to be the highest paid. Anything less than 22 million would have been silly. So you are upset about 2 million?

Well, I certainly would not have made him the highest paid.

But Jerry doesn't seem to care.

Well if you think a young guard who is an all pro isn’t going to command top guard money I don’t know what to say. lol

[QB_Eagles]

Well he definitely had to be the highest paid. Anything less than 22 million would have been silly. So you are upset about 2 million?

Well, I certainly would not have made him the highest paid.

But Jerry doesn't seem to care.

Well if you think a young guard who is an all pro isn’t going to command top guard money I don’t know what to say. lol

Why was he 2nd team All-Pro in 2023 but didn't get a vote in 2024?

[Mariner]

Well, I certainly would not have made him the highest paid.

But Jerry doesn't seem to care.

Well if you think a young guard who is an all pro isn’t going to command top guard money I don’t know what to say. lol

Why was he 2nd team All-Pro in 2023 but didn't get a vote in 2024?

2024 was another good year. Followed it up with a pro bowl nod.
Thanks for adding to my argument

[QB_Eagles]

Well if you think a young guard who is an all pro isn’t going to command top guard money I don’t know what to say. lol

Why was he 2nd team All-Pro in 2023 but didn't get a vote in 2024?

2024 was another good year. Followed it up with a pro bowl nod.
Thanks for adding to my argument

Mac Jones is a Pro Bowl QB.

12 guards got an All-Pro vote in 2024, but Smith got none.

[Mariner]

Why was he 2nd team All-Pro in 2023 but didn't get a vote in 2024?

2024 was another good year. Followed it up with a pro bowl nod.
Thanks for adding to my argument

Mac Jones is a Pro Bowl QB.

12 guards got an All-Pro vote in 2024, but Smith got none.

The body of work is what counts.
What contract would you have offered him?
Give me some numbers.

[Mariner]

Once again, Jerry sets the market. I'm sure other teams are thrilled.

Any team would have given Smith that contract.
What were you expecting?

That's not true. There are definitely teams who don't value the Guard position in that way. Seattle being one of them.

$18-$20m seems to be the going rate. But he got $3m more than the highest paid ($21m). Which resets the market.

Guess you never saw this.
https://www.nfl.com/news/trey-smith-chiefs-finalizing-record-extension-to-make-him-highest-paid-guard-in-nfl

[Cactus Jack]

Any team would have given Smith that contract.
What were you expecting?

That's not true. There are definitely teams who don't value the Guard position in that way. Seattle being one of them.

$18-$20m seems to be the going rate. But he got $3m more than the highest paid ($21m). Which resets the market.

Guess you never saw this.
https://www.nfl.com/news/trey-smith-chiefs-finalizing-record-extension-to-make-him-highest-paid-guard-in-nfl

Still doesn't change my stance.

Why are you choosing to pay that much for a guard?

[Jaydubb]

What I wanna know is why did PFF give Tyler smith a below average grade for week 1 when Tyler smith didn’t even have to face Jalen Carter?