A study of the books reveals a franchise handicapped by contract restructures and looming blockbuster extensions.
No team has been more frugal in free agency since the league year started March 13 than Jerry Jones' Cowboys.In January, the Cowboys became the first NFL franchise to win at least 12 games in three straight regular seasons without reaching a conference championship game. An organizationmention of being “all in”No team has been more frugal in free agency since the league year started March 13 than the breakthrough-starved Cowboys. As of today,who weren’t on their roster for the Jan.
Dallas added $14.72 million in 2022 cap room while subtracting $3.68 million from the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 caps. If Prescott’s contract expires in March 2025 without an extension, the $3.68 million in the 2026 void year will accelerate against the 2025 cap for a $7.36 million hit. Lawrence, another in a contract year, has a $7.45 million pop coming against the 2025 cap from past restructures. Cooks, another in a contract year, has $2 million stashed apiece in 2025 and 2026 void years. He counts $4 million in dead money against the 2025 cap if his contract expires.Dead money refers to salary-cap space that a player no longer on the team consumes.
Other franchises have been forced to make difficult calls. The Kansas City Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed in a three-year period. The Green Bay Packers traded wide receiver Davante Adams in 2022, one week after extending quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Los Angeles Chargers parted with wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams this offseason.
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