Cowboys create more than 19m in cap space with three restructures

[Risen Star]

The Dallas Cowboys have created a little more than $19 million in salary-cap space by restructuring the contracts of three players, sources told ESPN.

Veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark, cornerback DaRon Bland and tight end Jake Ferguson had their deals re-worked to give the Cowboys flexibility as the 2026 season begins or allow the club to carry over any unused space to 2027.

According to the NFL Players Association website, the Cowboys had roughly $14.2 million of cap space prior to the restructured contracts.

If the Cowboys want to make a significant trade before the deadline later this season, theoretically they would have the room to do so. Last year, the Cowboys added Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets with a trade-deadline deal.

 

[Risen Star]

The Cowboys had already converted Clark's $11 million roster bonus into a signing bonus in March and now have done the same with his $8.8 million base salary. The move adds $1.5 million to his 2027 cap number.

Bland's $12 million base salary and Ferguson's $7.25 million base salary were turned into signing bonuses as well. Both players signed multiyear extensions last year. Bland's cap number will increase by $2.15 million for the remainder of his deal, while Ferguson's will increase by $1.2 million.

The adjustments are accounting tools and do not change how much the players are paid on a weekly basis.

 

[Risen Star]

LOL

 

[BobSacamano]

LOL

MAXX Crosby isn’t coming then??

 

[AmericasTeam81]

Interesting

 

[Coogiguy03]

Dak is about to get PAID!!!

 

[Praxit]

MAXX Crosby isn’t coming then??

..good, he can continue playing the slots over there.

 

[john van brocklin]

The Dallas Cowboys have created a little more than $19 million in salary-cap space by restructuring the contracts of three players, sources told ESPN.

Veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark, cornerback DaRon Bland and tight end Jake Ferguson had their deals re-worked to give the Cowboys flexibility as the 2026 season begins or allow the club to carry over any unused space to 2027.

According to the NFL Players Association website, the Cowboys had roughly $14.2 million of cap space prior to the restructured contracts.

If the Cowboys want to make a significant trade before the deadline later this season, theoretically they would have the room to do so. Last year, the Cowboys added Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets with a trade-deadline deal.

Big move coming?
Hellllooooo Max!

 

[ShortRound]

 

[darealvelle]

Maybe another move is in play.

 

[Risen Star]

So by my calculations we have over 33 million in cap space with absolutely no needs on the roster.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Dak is about to get PAID!!!

 

[big dog cowboy]

If anything they are priming for an addition at LB or CB.

It won't be for Max.

 

[Cowboys93]

Gonzalez isn’t realistic but let me dream for a second

 

[Risen Star]

Gonzalez isn’t realistic but let me dream for a second

We can't possibly go into the season this thin at cornerback.

Tell me I'm right.

 

[gtb1943]

They cannot extend Pickens at this time can they?
I really do not think they will do Dak. They have already done Q
So by process of elimination that means bringing someone in

 

[gtb1943]

We can't possibly go into the season this thin at cornerback.

Tell me I'm right.

But who would they bring in that would be worth that kind of Cap Space?

 

[gtb1943]

There are No FA's out there worth anything like that much

 

[dupree89]

mike florio

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profo...eate-more-than-19-million-with-restructurings

 

[darthseinfeld]

They cannot extend Pickens at this time can they?
I really do not think they will do Dak. They have already done Q
So by process of elimination that means bringing someone in

Correct, they can not extend Pickens until the season is over