"I would bet that we will spend more money in free agency than we have. Jones indicated the Cowboys will operate much differently this year, suggesting aggressive moves on both the free agent and trade fronts. The team has not signed an outside free agent to a multiyear deal since 2020, making this a notable departure from their recent strategy of restraint."
"The Cowboys will restructure deals belonging to quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and left guard Tyler Smith, per Todd Archer of ESPN.com. Doing so will free up $66MM in breathing room. The Cowboys will also rework contracts for the expensive defensive tackle trio of Quinnen Williams, Osa Odighizuwa and Kenny Clark."
"The Cowboys received Clark and two first-round picks in the Parsons swap, giving them a pair of No. 1s in each of the next two drafts. They have picks 12 and 20 in Round 1 this April. It seems fair to expect the Cowboys to use both of those selections to address their defense."
The Cowboys faced a $56.133MM salary cap deficit, the worst in the NFL, but owner Jerry Jones announced plans to restructure contracts for quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, and left guard Tyler Smith, generating $66MM in cap relief. The team will also rework deals for defensive linemen Quinnen Williams, Osa Odighizuwa, and Kenny Clark to address a $63MM 2026 cap issue. Jones indicated the Cowboys will spend more aggressively in free agency than previously, marking a significant shift from their conservative approach. The team recently franchised receiver George Pickens and re-signed running back Javonte Williams. Following the trade of linebacker Micah Parsons to Green Bay, Dallas received Kenny Clark and two first-round picks, providing draft flexibility to address their historically poor defense.
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