Cowboys $12M over project 2022 NFL salary cap of $208.2M, here's how they get under

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No way do I restructure Zeke. He isn't as good and I'm not down on him as others but he makes too much. Eat it next year then cut ties in 23 to save 5m.

I'm keeping Cooper also. Dlaw jarwin a.brown imo. Restructure z.martin and Dak. Maybe amari.
 
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Send a saboteur to help Zeke get nabbed on some minor offense that triggers league discipline. His future guarantees go away and there's suddenly a glimmer of light at the end of that horrendous contract tunnel.

Restructuring him would be the equivalent of sealing up both ends of said tunnel.
 
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America's Cowboy said:
The 2 biggest cuts savings if they become June 1 releases:

Cooper (save $16 million) & D-Law (save $19 million)

Those 2 players look like the most likely releases that would best help the Cowboys.
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Cooper is 16 mil dead pre June 1st.
20 mil post june 1st but the cap space isn't available till June 1st making no point in doing it as such. 2 dead in 2022 4 dead in 2023.

D-Law as a June 1st cut makes sense, hypothetically if they get the de they want in the draft/know they got the positioncovered before cutting. But until June 1st they have a 27mil cap hit for a guy they want off the team. If cut pre, all the dead cap is on this year and not split between 2022 and 2023 and they get some relief right away for FA/re-signings

Daks going to get restructured and probably the max amount. They'll roll that contract for a bit trying to win it now and worry about later, later
 

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What I’m hearing is they might want to trade/ release Cooper, Tank, and Collins. They probably want to restructure Martin and keep Zeke where he is…..I like trading those guys Dallas should be able to get some 2nds or firsts. Then you draft WR, DE, and OL.
 
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Fuzzee said:
Interesting article on how the Cowboys will get under the CAP. But what is more intriguing is who are the potential CAP Casualties or Restructures... IMO, From a CAP perspective..my Humble novice..opinion..is both Collins and DLAW are done in Dallas.

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/lists/dallas-cowboys-2022-free-agents-salary-cap/

....Warning its a long post....

According to cap site Over The Cap, Dallas has $224.9 million of liabilities combined from their roster and dead money. Taking away the $4.3 million carry over and Dallas is currently $12.3 million above the projected cap.

How do they get under the CAP.

DAK Prescott - Restructure could bring his base all the way down to $1 million, with the other $19 million spread from 2022 through 2026 even though he’s only under contract through 2024.
Savings: $15.2 million

Zak Martin - currently has the highest cap hit among guards at just under $20.2 million in 2022. That can come down via a restructure that converts some of his base into bonus. His base salary is $11,841,000,
Savings: Up to $7.2 million

Zeke Elliott has the most years remaining on his deal of any Cowboy, through 2026, so a restructure can be spread out over a full five seasons. His base salary in 2022 is $12.4 million.
Savings: Up to $9.1 million

Cooper - is signed through 2024 with a base salary of $20 million and a current cap hit of $22 million each season. Trade/Release Savings: $16 million
Restructure Savings: Up to $12.67 million

Collins - base salary is $10M and his cap hit is currently $15,250,000.
Restructure Savings: Up to $6 million
Trade/ June-1 Release Savings: $10 million, 2023 dead money $8.7 million
Trade/Release Savings: $1.3 million

DLAW - two years remaining on his contract for $19 million and $21 million resepectively. His bonus prorations add $8 million each year, plus there’s an additional $3 million on a void 2024 year.
Trade/ June-1 Release Savings: $19 million, 2023 dead money $11 million
Trade/Release Savings: $8 million
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Cooper & Zack Martin are my candidates,
 

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What about restructuring DLaw's contract?

Also anyone know around what a team needs to sign draft picks? I think 10 mill but I don't know for sure.
 
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Kolemmitt said:
I know a lot of people are assuming DLaw will be cut, but I really, really want to see DLaw, Gregory, and Parsons together for at least one full year - not to mention Osa, Gallimore, etc. I think we are really going to enjoy it the rest of this season with those guys terrorizing the league.

If the team really thinks that Steele is as good as Collins, I think he is an obvious release, while drafting a young T in the first three rounds, which is probably a good idea anyway with Smith's health issues.

Also, if we want to resign Schultz, Jarwin seems to be an obvious cut.

There is also the chance that we could release either Ball or Lewis.

Cutting Zuerlein would also save us money, and we could go with a younger kicker.

I am not opposed to restructuring players that we know will be here for the long term, so Zach, Cooper, and Dak are ones I expect to see restructured, while the cap is also expected to go way up with the new deal coming up.
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Would Collins have any trade value whatsoever?
 
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Shane612 said:
Doesn't restructure mean they're just kicking their obligations down the road?
They still owe the player whatever guaranteed money the player is entitled. Plus, the player has to agree to have his contract restructured.
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It does, but it also allows them to push money into years where the cap is higher and theoretically easier to absorb.
 
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Fuzzee said:
Interesting article on how the Cowboys will get under the CAP. But what is more intriguing is who are the potential CAP Casualties or Restructures... IMO, From a CAP perspective..my Humble novice..opinion..is both Collins and DLAW are done in Dallas.

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/lists/dallas-cowboys-2022-free-agents-salary-cap/

....Warning its a long post....

According to cap site Over The Cap, Dallas has $224.9 million of liabilities combined from their roster and dead money. Taking away the $4.3 million carry over and Dallas is currently $12.3 million above the projected cap.

How do they get under the CAP.

DAK Prescott - Restructure could bring his base all the way down to $1 million, with the other $19 million spread from 2022 through 2026 even though he’s only under contract through 2024.
Savings: $15.2 million

Zak Martin - currently has the highest cap hit among guards at just under $20.2 million in 2022. That can come down via a restructure that converts some of his base into bonus. His base salary is $11,841,000,
Savings: Up to $7.2 million

Zeke Elliott has the most years remaining on his deal of any Cowboy, through 2026, so a restructure can be spread out over a full five seasons. His base salary in 2022 is $12.4 million.
Savings: Up to $9.1 million

Cooper - is signed through 2024 with a base salary of $20 million and a current cap hit of $22 million each season. Trade/Release Savings: $16 million
Restructure Savings: Up to $12.67 million

Collins - base salary is $10M and his cap hit is currently $15,250,000.
Restructure Savings: Up to $6 million
Trade/ June-1 Release Savings: $10 million, 2023 dead money $8.7 million
Trade/Release Savings: $1.3 million

DLAW - two years remaining on his contract for $19 million and $21 million resepectively. His bonus prorations add $8 million each year, plus there’s an additional $3 million on a void 2024 year.
Trade/ June-1 Release Savings: $19 million, 2023 dead money $11 million
Trade/Release Savings: $8 million
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I'd say the restructuring of Dak, Martin and Cooper would save us around $20 million in cap.

And I wouldn't be surprised if Jarwin and Anthony Brown are both released. That would create $10 million in cap space.
 
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Shane612 said:
Doesn't restructure mean they're just kicking their obligations down the road?
They still owe the player whatever guaranteed money the player is entitled. Plus, the player has to agree to have his contract restructured.
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I mean yeah. Except as humans we die, and leave debt. The NFL isn't going anywhere, and the cap is only going to go up.
 
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I suspect it might be:
  • Dak restructured (almost given)
  • Collins traded
  • Martin restructured
That probably gives us enough to sign Gregory, Kearse and Shultz.
 
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Cap won't be an issue. Other than dlaw and some restructures we will be fine.
 
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Eanwen said:
What about restructuring DLaw's contract?

Also anyone know around what a team needs to sign draft picks? I think 10 mill but I don't know for sure.
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I like DLaw, but looking at value and ability to replicate the production (as well as tight CAP), is cutting ties with him, redirecting the money to Gregory and work on Golston, Basham (and maybe even Anae). Micah's ability to come off the edge has resulted in DLaw being talented, but expensive.
 
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