03-04-2025, 01:44 PM
(03-04-2025, 01:12 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: He will probably miss some time at the beginning of next season.
The contract may also be impacted by this. I've assumed opting out of his PO would give him the greatest leverage. Is that still his best path?
I think yes. He is facing a risk he will not be the same player once he comes back and he will be 34 next summer. So if he takes his option and fails to produce, it is quite likely he will never be able to sign another big contract.
Lets assume all he asks in the summer is a similar three year deal he signed last time. I don't think Dallas can really say no to that. Someone else will likely be willing to take the risk at 40 mil per season for three years, even though it will likely take a SnT to do it. And if Dallas is not willing to take the risk, I can't imagine they would not help him get to somewhere else he would want to go to.