Cowboys Lock Up All-Pro Kicker Aubrey with Record Deal

0:00On April 20th, the Dallas Cowboys just locked up their star-kicker Brandon Aubrey with a four-year extension worth $28 million. That breaks down to $7 million a year, making him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history with $20 million guaranteed. Front office critics are quiet for once on this one. Earlier reports had Aubrey's camp pushing for close to $10 million annually, but the Cowboys played it smart with a second-round tender. That meant $5.8 million for next season, and any team warning him had to cough up their own second-round pick. Deadline passed Friday with zero offers. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Jones crew finally nailed a negotiation against the top performer. Aubrey's been all pro all three pro years, hitting 88.2% of field goals, keeps that elite leg and Dallas blue. Now he's cemented as the best ever from 60 plus yards, first kicker to nail three in a season last year, and the only one with six career bombs. That far, no more leverage worries for the Cowboys.

1:01This deal secures game-changing accuracy without breaking the bank, setting Aubrey up long term while Dallas builds around their strengths. Smart move all around.