Cowboys pass the Eagles for the NFL team with the most $20 million players

"With the recent trade for edge rusher Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers, Jerry Jones has once again proven that his checkbook is always open if the right player becomes available. Gary isn't the big-name pass rusher Cowboys fans were hoping for, but he only comes at the low price of a 2027 fourth-round draft pick, with the bigger burden coming in the form of his salary, which will cost the Cowboys a smidge over $40 million over the next two seasons."

"This latest acquisition brings the Cowboys' grand total to nine players with an annual average salary of at least $20 million, officially nudging them past the Philadelphia Eagles, who currently sit at eight. That's right, Jerry has jumped Howie Roseman in the number of high-priced players he has on this roster."

"The crazy thing about this is that you only have to go back one year, when the Cowboys only had two high-priced players on the roster, Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. Just a couple of offseasons ago, these two went through drawn-out contract negotiations to get their bag, but ever since, the Cowboys have been on a relentless spending spree to bolster their roster."

The Dallas Cowboys have significantly increased their payroll by acquiring edge rusher Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers for a 2027 fourth-round pick and $40 million over two seasons. This trade brings their total to nine players earning at least $20 million annually, exceeding the Philadelphia Eagles' eight. The spending spree represents a dramatic shift from just one year ago when only Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb commanded such salaries. Recent extensions to defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, offensive lineman Tyler Smith, and cornerback DaRon Bland, combined with retained traded players like Kenny Clark, Quinnen Williams, and now Gary, demonstrate Jerry Jones's commitment to building a competitive roster through significant financial investment.

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