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Cowboys Restructure Contracts, Ready to Spend Big

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Dallas Cowboys Restructure Contracts, Create Cap Space for Offseason Spending Spree

The Dallas Cowboys are making significant changes to their salary cap by restructuring contracts for key players, generating millions in breathing room for the offseason. Quarterback Dak Prescotts base salary for 2026 was reduced from $40 million to $1.8 million, with the remainder converted to a signing bonus. The team is not imposing pay cuts but is planning further adjustments for defensive tackles like Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, and Osa Odighizuwa.

With two consecutive playoff misses, owner Jerry Jones has expressed readiness to spend big in free agency, starting March 11th. A top priority is securing kicker Brandon Aubrey, whose agent is seeking a $10 million annual deal, but the Cowboys have offered a record-breaking six-point-four million dollars per year.

The team has also applied the franchise tag to receiver George Pickens, ensuring his services for 2026 while pursuing a long-term contract. They remain open to trades if the right offer comes along.

Addressing the teams defensive struggles, which saw them allow an NFL-worst 30.1 points per game last season, Jones plans to allocate a substantial budget for edge rushers, linebackers, corners, and safeties. Names like Reed Blankenship and Nakobe Dean have been mentioned as potential targets.

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Welcome to NFL News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans. Hit subscribe and stay connected. The Dallas Cowboys are shaken up their salary cap by restructuring contracts for key players, creating millions in breathing room for the offseason. Stars like Dak Prescott saw his 2026 base salary drop from $40 million to just $1.8 million with the rest, shifted to assigning bonus. No one is taking actual pay cuts, and more tweaks are coming for defensive tackles like Quinn and Williams, Kenny Clark, and Osa Odeezua. Jerry Jones made it clear at the scouting combine that he is ready to spend big after two straight playoff misses. This cat magic trades future flexibility for cash now, letting the team chase free agents starting March 11th. A top target is Kicker Brandon Aubrey, whose leg is one of the best in the league. The Cowboys offered the richest kicker deal in NFL history, topping $6.4 million a year, but his agent wants $10 million.

Locking him up soon avoids losing him to rivals. The team also slapped the franchise tag on receiver George Pickens last week, securing him for 2026 while hunting a long-term pack too. Pair him with CD-LAM. Still, they are open to trades if the price is right. That's is the biggest headache after giving up 30.1 points per game last year, worst in the NFL. Jones bows to bust the budget for edge rushers, linebackers, corners and safeties, with names like Reed Blankenship and the Kobe Dean in the mix. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. Layback, press play. Let the pillow do the rest, sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. S-O-L-I, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com. S-O-L-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com.

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