Moton extension. 2 more years, $44M

[frankw]

How does anyone still think we're getting Parsons? Even if you trade a haul. Why would he want to play here?

[PappyMay]

I dont want to trade for them. Lets give the rooks the season to see what we have. We aren't 1 player away and giving up that much draft capital and then tying up that salary would hurt us for 2-3years. You only take swings like that when you're 1-2 players away. 

[LinvilleGorge]

4 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

I wouldn't even trade dj wonnum and two firsts much less what GB offered. lol

I wouldn't trade future 1sts for any non-QB in the league given our current situation. We gotta figure out QB. Hopefully Bryce is it but we can't be parting with future 1sts until we've solved that riddle.

[carpanfan96]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

I wouldn't trade future 1st for any non-QB in the league given our current situation. We gotta figure out QB. Hopefully Bryce is it but we can't be parting with future 1sts until we've solved that riddle.

I'd be ok with a 2nd and 4th and 6th for Hendrickson because I think that's at least in the realm of sanity but the haul that Dallas wants for Parsons is well into the realm of absolute insanity. 

[kungfoodude]

59 minutes ago, DeAngelo Beason said:

Can't think of a better place to spend the money than there.

Yeah, not sure about that unless we really have a dominant offense, especially running game. If not.....then what was it worth?

[TD alt]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Tepper has been looking for this giant splash move that bypasses a rebuilding process ever since he bought the team. It's an approach that will most likely just continue to dig the hole deeper.

People like to say that, but I don't know if it's true. We went a few years trying to answer the QB question on the cheap amid bad coaching. We did what other teams do and tried to address QB by giving up a king's ransom and moving up. I mean, I guess that could be considered a "splash move," but I see it more as trying to draft the next big thing at QB. 

I think that he's been more impatient than anything else. He gave too much power to Rhule who didn't know what the hell he was doing and relied on Fitterer who left a lot to be desired as well. Sure, we may have tried to get Watson and Stafford, but that's all a part of trying to answer the question at QB. "Splash moves?" maybe, but I think it's just business as usual for teams without a QB.

Parsons would be a "splash move," but he's about as sure a thing that you could acquire for the capital. 

[kungfoodude]

44 minutes ago, TD alt said:

I disagree. That five year difference in age makes all the difference in the world. I'm all for signing Parsons (which is still simply a hypothetical), but Hendrickson not so much. But that being said, I don't see a signing as predicative of, or equal to, a "sellout" or a sacrifice. Just my opinion, but if a front office can't maneuver around big signings by drafting well or otherwise making smart acquisitions (even those that are sometimes outside the box), then they need to be replaced.

The price to trade for him, would likely completely bankrupt our future draft assets.

I would have been all for a Hendrickson or Parsons trade in maybe 2017 or 2018.

But this team is so far from being good and needs SO much help to build, those draft picks are almost priceless. 

Let's not forget the insane cost it took to get Bryce and how much that harmed our drafting ability.

[TD alt]

11 minutes ago, frankw said:

How does anyone still think we're getting Parsons? Even if you trade a haul. Why would he want to play here?

It's just talk. I don't think that anyone thinks that Parsons will end up anywhere but Dallas. If he does end up on the market, we've already been on a few lists of potential suitors, including one on NFL.com.

Edited 3 hours ago by TD alt

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, TD alt said:

People like to say that, but I don't know if it's true. We went a few years trying to answer the QB question on the cheap amid bad coaching. We did what other teams do and tried to address QB by giving up a king's ransom and moving up. I mean, I guess that could be considered a "splash move," but I see it more as trying to draft the next big thing at QB. 

I think that he's been more impatient than anything else. He gave too much power to Rhule who didn't know what the hell he was doing and relied on Fitterer who left a lot to be desired as well. Sure, we may have tried to get Watson and Stafford, but that's all a part of trying to answer the question at QB. "Splash moves?" maybe, but I think it's just business as usual for teams without a QB.

Parsons would be a "splash move," but he's about as sure a thing that you could acquire for the capital. 

I mean, he has been nothing but impatient with attempts at splash moves. Players, GM's, coaches. He wants desperately to be seen as a genius.

[PantherKyle]

1 hour ago, frankw said:

How does anyone still think we're getting Parsons? Even if you trade a haul. Why would he want to play here?

He did say he was a panthers fan growing up and loves bryce.

[*FreeFua*]

Ah we were so close to actually doing the smart thing for once 

All they had to do was not do anything but they couldn’t help themselves 

[*FreeFua*]

2 hours ago, TD alt said:

It's just talk. I don't think that anyone thinks that Parsons will end up anywhere but Dallas. If he does end up on the market, we've already been on a few lists of potential suitors, including one on NFL.com.

Landing Parsons would require multiple 1st rounders. Under no circumstance should this franchise think for one second that we should trade a single 1st rounder given where we’re at right now

[LinvilleGorge]

5 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Ah we were so close to actually doing the smart thing for once 

All they had to do was not do anything but they couldn’t help themselves 

Seriously. He was already under contract this year. Just let him play out the season and see how the knees hold up. I just don't understand why this organization is always so eager to make financial decisions that aren't pressing and need more evaluation.

[jb2288]

3 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Landing Parsons would require multiple 1st rounders. Under no circumstance should this franchise think for one second that we should trade a single 1st rounder given where we’re at right now

Well… a single first rounder for Parsons would be a no brainer