Cowboys' Big Gamble: Williams & Aubrey Extensions

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. The Dallas Cowboy is made ways by signing running back, Javante Williams to a three-year deal averaging $8 million per year, with $16 million guaranteed upfront. That's a big jump from their usual $3 million spend at the position, and it has folks calling it a calculated gamble entering his second. Here with the team, team research plays into this, showing running backs often drop off around age 27, right on Williams' timeline. They once pushed the idea that stars like DeMarco Murray hold up past 30, but data shifted their view to an earlier cliff. Analysts see it as risky business for franchise, known for conservative running back contracts, betting on Williams to build on his rookie flashes, and deliver more consistently. Starting gears to special teams, the Cowboys are deep in talks for a long-term extension, with Kicker, Brandon Aubrey. Steven Jones confirmed they'd been negotiating, with a tender deadline looming by March 3rd,

1:02that would pay him $6.5 million, crowning him the highest paid Kicker in the league. These moves signal the Cowboys push to lock in key pieces early, setting the stage for a competitive run as training camp nears.