How is this possible?

beck2ginn4TD · 10-14-2008, 09:54 PM

How can the Dallas Cowboys afford to have to many good players on one team. Romo, Witten, Owens, Williams, Barber, Felix Jones, Zach Thomas, Ware, Spears. How do they have the cap space to sign all of these players? I mean they are about to sign Williams to a 5 year extension. Somebody please help me understand.

3rdandinches · 10-14-2008, 09:56 PM

Because they pick late in the draft and don't have to pay gobs of money to unproven rookies.

CitizenSnips · 10-14-2008, 10:01 PM

they barely have any cap room. Jerry Jones just got this deal done because, well, they do have a legitimate shot at a title this year and hes the kind of owner who does whatever it takes.

SRM · 10-14-2008, 10:13 PM

What I wanna know is why would he get Williams for THAT kind of value? He could have gotten Chad Johnson or Fitzgerald, or really any very top caliber player for that kind of value

dreamwalker · 10-14-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by beck2ginn4TD

How can the Dallas Cowboys afford to have to many good players on one team. Romo, Witten, Owens, Williams, Barber, Felix Jones, Zach Thomas, Ware, Spears. How do they have the cap space to sign all of these players? I mean they are about to sign Williams to a 5 year extension. Somebody please help me understand.

You have to ask-
1. how many players that you listed did they get through the draft (you pay less for players you draft than you do for free agents)
2. how many of those players are playing out the last year or two with dallas before retireing
3. I kind of think that leaves owens and willaims. throwing free agent money at one or two players will not break your bank.

We too can be rich in players IF we keep drafting great players. but the second you start throwing free agents money, you start getting into trouble.

Bonedoc7777 · 10-14-2008, 10:21 PM

they will be an expensive non playoff team this year

hugoguzman · 10-14-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by beck2ginn4TD

How can the Dallas Cowboys afford to have to many good players on one team. Romo, Witten, Owens, Williams, Barber, Felix Jones, Zach Thomas, Ware, Spears. How do they have the cap space to sign all of these players? I mean they are about to sign Williams to a 5 year extension. Somebody please help me understand.

It's funny because only two of those players were acquired via trade or free agency (Thomas and Owens). Romo was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent.

This is just another example of how good teams are built via the draft (or via extremely fortunate rookie free agent pickups).

Although, despite all this "talent", the Cowboys have not won a playoff game in over a decade.

stanrod86 · 10-14-2008, 10:23 PM

my friend whos a cowboy fan has told me that, jerry jones and rodger godell are good friends, maybe that has something to do with it..

TyBless · 10-14-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Remember21SRM

What I wanna know is why would he get Williams for THAT kind of value? He could have gotten Chad Johnson or Fitzgerald, or really any very top caliber player for that kind of value

Because he went to Texas!! They are opening a 100,000 seater next year, and any edge to make sure they fill those seats, and sell those PSL's they will take.. No brainer. But they WAY overpaid.. More power to em.. Gonna be interesting to see how he makes all of those personalities happy, and buy into the team concept...

Ha.

Bonedoc7777 · 10-14-2008, 10:25 PM

PANIC in DALLAS

CashInFist · 10-14-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdandinches

Because they pick late in the draft and don't have to pay gobs of money to unproven rookies.

You are 100% correct!!! We lived that dream for 17 years with only one losing season.

*I don't think I could ever thank you enough Dan Marino for those 17 amazing seasons I got to witness. I almost never felt like we were completely out of the game. I would NOT trade all those memories for one Super Bowl championship, although I know you would. Please groom one of your sons to be a QB!

#13 Rulz · 10-14-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stanrod86

My friend who's a Cowboys fan told me that Jerry Jones and Roger Goodell are good friends, maybe that has something to do with it.

Well, I guess Goodell's not THAT good of a friend or he'd have let Pacman go with a zero or one game suspension.

BillParFan · 10-15-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by #13 Rulz

Well, I guess Goodell's not THAT good of a friend or he'd have let Pacman go with a zero or one game suspension.

Seeing how Pacman was supposed to be ONE infraction away from permanent banishment, Jerry got a deal!

JRob · 10-15-2008, 12:43 PM

They do it like the Raiders, salary increases each year and then they cut the player before the end of the contract when the salary is at the peak.

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3rdandinches Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,474 Thanks: 294 Thanked 340 Times in 199 Posts	Because they pick late in the draft and don't have to pay gobs of money to unproven rookies. __________________ Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character. T. Alan Armstrong

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CitizenSnips Ready for Henne. Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 6,719 Thanks: 55 Thanked 619 Times in 248 Posts	they barely have any cap room. Jerry Jones just got this deal done because, well, they do have a legitimate shot at a title this year and hes the kind of owner who does whatever it takes. __________________ "Having moneys not everything, not having it is"

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Bonedoc7777 Perennial All-Pro Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: philly Age: 45 Posts: 4,152 Thanks: 51 Thanked 156 Times in 112 Posts	they will be an expensive non playoff team this year __________________ "If they don't bite when they are puppies they won't bite when they grow up" BILL PARCELLS

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SRM Scout Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 702 Thanks: 57 Thanked 149 Times in 91 Posts	What I wanna know is why would he get Williams for THAT kind of value? He could have gotten Chad Johnson or Fitzgerald, or really any very top caliber player for that kind of value

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stanrod86 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Coconut creek Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	my friend whos a cowboy fan has told me that, jerry jones and rodger godell are good friends, maybe that has something to do with it..

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JRob Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 14 Posts	They do it like the Raiders, salary increases each year and then they cut the player before the end of the contract when the salary is at the peak.

How is this possible?

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