The problem is Ineos has continued Sky's pattern of committing to winning at all costs, but not necessarily committing to a designated leader.
Froome probably won't be in peak form this year anyway, so in a sense he could benefit from the delayed grand tour races. Meanwhile, Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal are better bets.
Assuming a TdF happens this year, if Froome doesn't podium he loses some clout in looking for a new team that's well organized enough to provide the support he'd need.
He may be in a better position now to bargain for a new team or -- if this is a ploy to enhance his status with Ineos -- a guarantee from Ineos that Froome will be the designated team leader. Right now he can bluff, forcing people to wonder whether he's managed a miraculous recovery from serious injuries.
But if he does poorly in whatever races occur later this year, he'll be in a weaker position to negotiate.