Dallas Cowboys salary cap Archives

Big Upcoming Contract Decisions for the
Cowboys

December 13, 2022

For any well-run team in the NFL, player contracts need to be carefully assessed well inadvance. Performance, potential draft opportunities, and salary are all points to consider,and it’s never an easy job for general managers. The Cowboys have multiple players set tobecome unrestricted free agents this offseason, giving the owner and general manager JerryJones a lot of work to do. In total, 19 of the Cowboys’ current roster will hit…

Why Dak Prescott’s extension will NOT cripple the Cowboys.

March 12, 2021

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After years of waiting, the Dallas Cowboys have negotiated a Dak Prescott contract extension to make him the second highest paid (in terms of average per year) quarterback in the National Football League. Cowboys Fans have argued left and right over the potential Dak Prescott contract extension for the last 3 seasons. They have asked questions like: Is he worth $25 million…$30 million…$35 million…$40+ million? Will or should the Cowboys…

Dallas Cowboys 2020 Cap Casualty Candidates.

January 29, 2020

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The Dallas Cowboys will enter the 2020 offseason with plenty of cap space available but an unusually long list of free agents. Compound that with the expiring contracts of Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, Byron Jones (among others) and they will really have to spend their money wisely. That being said, among those players currently under contract, there are some unfavorable salary cap figures that may require some restructuring or in…

Dallas Cowboys cap casualty candidates for 2019.

February 14, 2019

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Football is a young man’s game. In today’s NFL, the way the salary cap is structured makes that statement all the more relevant. Players are not rewarded for what they have done in the past but instead are cast aside when their performance dwindles, health deteriorates, a younger and cheaper replacement becomes available, or if the team simply wishes to go in a different direction. In order to remain competitive,…

Dallas Cowboys championship window closing fast.

January 29, 2019

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There is a new trend in the NFL with regards to building a championship team. The Seattle Seahawks were the original model and have since been followed by the teams such as the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles and the 2019 NFC champion Los Angeles Rams. That trend is building a team around a young (and cheap) quarterback, drafting well and spending short term money on quality free agents before having…