Cowboys Restructure Contracts, Gain $66M Cap Space

0:00On March 4th, the Dallas Cowboys have restructured contracts for quarterback Dak Prescott, offensive guard Tyler Smith and wide receiver CD Lamb, freeing up about $66 million in cap space for the 2026 season. This puts them under the lease $301.2 million salary cap after they were way over before these moves. Earlier this week, the team started with Prescott and Smith to clear $47 million right away. Prescott's deal alone shaved off around $30 million from his big cap hit by converting salary into a bonus spread over future years. Lamb's adjustment added another $18 or $19 million. Fans and analysts see this as a smart reset after disappointing seven win nine lost one tie season that kept Dallas out of the playoffs for the first time in years under their coach. Owner Jerry Jones promised aggressive steps and now the Cowboys have breathing room heading into free agency on March 11th. Looking ahead, the team plans more tweaks on defense with players like defensive tackles,

1:03Kenny Clark, Quinten Williams and Osa Odi Hizua who eat up about $63 million against the cap. They already released linebacker Logan Wilson for $6.5 million in relief and slapped the franchise tag on wide receiver George, Pickens for $27.3 million. With two first round draft picks and a defense that ranked 30th last year, allow bien 377 yards per game, Dallas finally has fleks ability to shore weak spots like the secondary and linebackers before the newly gear kicks off. autonomous adversaries Groundraper Construction Director