Lance Dunbar to return to the Cowboys in 2015

[ntmeangreen11]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/08/cowboys-dont-give-sterling-moore-a-restricted-free-agent-tender/

"The Cowboys did tender running back Lance Dunbar and punter Chris Jones. They will both make $1.542 million unless another team signs them to a deal Dallas isn’t willing to match."

[UNT90]

So great to see LB playing for the hometown team again.

[Rudy]

Great new! Hopefully he will get more playing time.

[oldguystudent]

Fourth year in the NFL. $1.5 million this year. Time to start thinking about tossing a little green to the ole' alma mater, there Lance.

[MDH]

Fourth year in the NFL. $1.5 million this year. Time to start thinking about tossing a little green to the ole' alma mater, there Lance.

After agents, NFL retirement plan contribution, fed & state taxes, and family there might not be a whole lot left. Still a young guy that needs to look out for his future before doing anything sizable with his green for mean green. But I'm sure RV has contacted him.

[UNTLifer]

Lance should sign a contract that pays him what he's worth and then tell Jerrah that he wants an annual contribution in X amount of dollars to the Mean Green Club for life! Jerrah could thrown in $100K without thinking twice.

[UNTEngr.#43]

I agree Jerrah throw some money at UNT!

[THOR]

After agents, NFL retirement plan contribution, fed & state taxes, and family there might not be a whole lot left. Still a young guy that needs to look out for his future before doing anything sizable with his green for mean green. But I'm sure RV has contacted him.

he would only pay minimal state taxes due to most of his games being in a nonstate tax state...still cash that's leaving, but not a huge deal...

[Cr1028]

Any time Lance mentions North Texas or wears North Texas gear is way more valuable to the program than his money. He gave the university a great deal in his 4 years here and shouldn't feel obligated to give financially just because he makes an NFL salary. If he wants to donate, that is great, but it isn't our place to say.

[Army of Dad]

Any time Lance mentions North Texas or wears North Texas gear is way more valuable to the program than his money. He gave the university a great deal in his 4 years here and shouldn't feel obligated to give financially just because he makes an NFL salary. If he wants to donate, that is great, but it isn't our place to say.

This, also he is very valuable jut being around the program. Helps show current and future players that you can get there (NFL) from here.

[drex]

I have always maintained that any NFL contract signed should automatically send a percentage to the college 'farm club' that made it possible.

[MeanGreenTexan]

I have always maintained that any NFL contract signed should automatically send a percentage to the college 'farm club' that made it possible.

This makes no sense. Why only NFL?

Would you want some arbitrary amount pulled from your yearly salary and sent to UNT?

No. You give what you want to give.

[97and03]

This makes no sense. Why only NFL?

Would you want some arbitrary amount pulled from your yearly salary and sent to UNT?

No. You give what you want to give.

I think he meant a payment from the team, not the player.

[MeanGreenTexan]

I think he meant a payment from the team, not the player.

So my employer should also send some money to UNT? Why only the NFL?

[Army of Dad]

So my employer should also send some money to UNT? Why only the NFL?

Because that school produced a more highly valued employee than you and that employer got their product developed for them at no charge.

Since the NFL treats college football as a de facto minor league I can see some logic there. It is an intriguing thought.

[97and03]

Trying not to make someone else's argument, but from what he wrote it seemed the reasoning would be because they treat it like a farm system for their teams.

[Dr. Seuss]

I have always maintained that any NFL contract signed should automatically send a percentage to the college 'farm club' that made it possible.

Jamize Olawale would like to have a word with you.

[GOMG2013]

I have always maintained that any NFL contract signed should automatically send a percentage to the college 'farm club' that made it possible.

seem like that would widen the gap between the haves and have nots.

[UNT90]

If a player demands an NFL team contribute 100k to his college team, the NFL team's contract offer to that player is going to be 100k less than it would have been without that demand.

It's business, folks, and businesses don't pay for an employee's recreation.

[rws69]

I have always maintained that any NFL contract signed should automatically send a percentage to the college 'farm club' that made it possible.

This would only increase the advantage the P5 teams have over the others.

[UNTnewbie]

Jamize Olawale would like to have a word with you.

Yeah, Because Jamize didn't participate in the Pro Day at North Texas where the Raiders scout was able to watch him perform.

[forevereagle]

Yeah, Because Jamize didn't participate in the Pro Day at North Texas where the Raiders scout was able to watch him perform.

He was originally signed by the Cowboys out of college.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Yeah, Because Jamize didn't participate in the Pro Day at North Texas where the Raiders scout was able to watch him perform.

And this is a reason why he should involuntarily have a deduction in his paycheck sent to UNT?

[UNTcrazy727]

With Dwayne Harris signing with the Giants, Lance is the most likely candidate to take over the KR position.

[UNTnewbie]

He was originally signed by the Cowboys out of college.

Yep, but the Raiders were at the Pro Day and that evaluation was what got him in at Oakland.

And this is a reason why he should involuntarily have a deduction in his paycheck sent to UNT?

Nope, Was responding to what I perceived to be a slap in regards to how Jamize was used during his time at NT. I don't personally believe a former player should be required to pay something back to his University but I would be fine with making the NFL team do so. Of course, that would never happen as that would be the NFL publicly admitting that College Football IS their Minor League system and yes, that would further increase the space between have and have nots.