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5 reasons Cleveland Browns gig is better than Cowboys

By Elliot Kennel

Nov 6, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Andrew Gachkar (52) against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Cowboys won 35-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Andrew Gachkar (52) against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Cowboys won 35-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Browns pay package is usually higher.

Well, it’s true. Agents can testify that players love New England because they believe they are going to win there. They are willing to accept lower offers to play there.  A case in point was Jamie Collins who left New England at $1 million a year for a major contract with the Browns at $12 million a year, came back to New England at $3 million a year, and now is with Detroit at the $10 million a year level.

Cam Newton is another example of a fantastic player willing to come to New England at a fraction of his true value. Part of Bill Belichick’s genius, it may be argued, is simply conning players into playing for half of their value.

To some extent, Kansas City, Baltimore, New Orleans and Dallas, also get “winner’s discounts.”  Dallas may be the least deserving of their discount. Nevertheless, they expect Dak Prescott to play at a reduced rate, like Tom Brady did with the Patriots, and can argue that the endorsement perks associated with being the Cowboys’ quarterback justify a lowball offer for a multiyear deal.

This writer does not expect Prescott to get a fair-market-value deal from the Cowboys.

On the one hand, that’s simply a competitive advantage that the Cowboys have until such time as the Browns establish themselves as a consistent winning organization. From the standpoint of a player, it might even be worth it if he believes that the Cowboys are legit contenders with Dak Prescott at quarterback.

In the player’s minds, the Browns may not be there yet, even if they go  9-7 and win a playoff game, say. It will help, but probably not enough to entice players like Jamie Collins to take a lower salary to come to Cleveland just yet. He’ll still want his $10 million per year if you want him back.

Many veterans just love the idea of having the Star of Texas on their uniform and they are willing to take less money to be on the Cowboys.

That may not be a good career decision, however, but it is probably reality. The Browns would normally make a higher monetary deal offer with better guarantees.

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