Cowboys Restructure Contracts, Free Up Cap Space

0:00On March 17th, the Dallas Cowboys are making bold moves this 2026 off-season to 3-up salary cap space. They've restructured contracts for three key players, right tackle Terence Steel, Ed Drusher Roshan Gary, and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. These deals convert big salaries into spread out bonuses and add future placeholder years, creating over $30 million in immediate relief, while keeping the veterans on the roster. Big Terence Steel first. The team slashed his cap hit from $18 million to $8.7 million, generating $9.3 million in space. In return, Steel took a pay cut, but locked in $22 million in full guarantees, securing his spot as the starting right tackle for ad. Least two more seasons. Meanwhile, Roshan Gary, acquired and betrayed from the Green Bay Packers, saw his cap number dropped from $19.5 million to $5. $4 million.

1:00That freed up $14.1 million right away. Gary accepted a $10 million overall reduction, but gained $16 million in guarantees, including the signing bonus, making his future. With Dallas more certain, for Kenny Clark, the approach differed slightly. They turned his $11 million roster bonus into a signing bonus spread across five years with added placeholder years. No pay cut here. He still gets his $21.5 million in cash for this year, but it eases the cap load and shows the teams. Commitment without locking in beyond next season. These maneuvers highlight the Cowboys push to compete now, holding on to proven talent despite pushing costs into later years. It buys flexibility for a run at the playoffs, though the bill will come due eventually. Made in AI.