Aubrey's Contract Standoff: Cowboys, Kicker in Deadlock

0:00On April 3rd, Brandon Aubrey has been lights out for the Dallas Cowboys since signing as an undrafted free agent back in 2023. Duse the first team all pro that rookie year, second team the last two, Pro Bowl every season, and he's played every single game while leading the... League in kicks attempted. Ty for the best field goal percentage in franchise history at 88.2% holds the record for longest make at 65 yards, and owns the mark for 50s and beyond. But now, he's locked in a drawn out contract talk this off season, pushing for top dog kicker money around 10 million a year. Cowboys offered something to make him the highest paid, but they're holding firm. Reports say talks are quiet, maybe over total cash, guarantees, or length. No one's spilling details yet. Fans and analysts are split, with some calling Aubrey the best kicker Cowboys ever had, but others nodding at the risks. At 31 years old, kickers often hit the wall, think Dan Bailey fading late 20s or Justin Tucker dipping to 73% last year.

1:02Aubrey's got soccer pro time in two USFL seasons on his legs too, plus his field goal rate slipped from 95% rookie year to 85, 86 lately, and he went just 11 of 17 from 50 plus in 2024. The big edge goes to Dallas, they slapped the second round restricted free agent tender, so he's theirs for 2026, unless he holds out, and no team's trading a second rounder for a 31 year old kicker. They could even franchise tag him next year, around 6.65 million, buying time to watch his form at 33 without big guarantees. All this means Aubrey's not flipping the kicker pay script just yet. A multi year deal under 7 million feels fair, and with camp months away, no. Panic. Now boys give flexibility, he stays put, and we see if the leg holds up long term.