Cowboys’ current cap spending by position

[Bobhaze]

(Let me say first off that some of the cap numbers listed below are as of today and are obviously still in flex with Free agency and the draft still in play)

One of my favorite sports sites is spotrac.com. It provides lots of great information about teams’ salary cap info, player contracts, and details that go with all that. I found it interesting today to browse through the Cowboys current cap numbers by position and how that compares with the rest of the NFL.

Here is the link to the Cowboys cap spending by position: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/positional/ If you scroll down, you can see each position and how much is spent by position. Note that there are a couple of mistakes with where they place players.

Some interesting highlights from that link regarding how we stack up in positional spending vs the rest of the NFL:

• The Cowboys are #2 in the league in spending on OFFENSE.
• We are #18 in the league in spending on DEFENSE.

Those numbers will probably change somewhat by the end of the offseason because of FA.
Some Examples of Spending By Individual positions:

• RB- The Cowboys rank #1 in the league in spending on the RB position in 2021 (7.75% of our cap)
• WR- we rank 5th in spending on WRs. (15.7% of our cap)
• QB- because of Dak’s contract structure in 2021, we are currently ranked #9 in QB spending (11.8% of our cap space)
• Secondary: We rank 23rd in spending on CB’s and S’s. (10.4% of our cap)

Rather than me listing each position, you can look them up on the linked site.
It will be interesting to see how the offseason continues to impact the cap by position.

Thoughts?

 

[DuncanIso]

Offensive heavy. 8)

Not surprised.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Cowboys have been like Dolly Parton since Jerry bought the team. Top heavy. stars eat up most of the cap.

 

[Kwyn]

Cowboys have been like Dolly Parton since Jerry bought the team. Top heavy. stars eat up most of the cap.

It reflects the average Cowboy fan both here and elsewhere and obviously Jerry.

People love the glitz and glamor

 

[viman96]

Both WFT and PHL and the extreme opposites.

WFT
Offense 20
Defense 5

PHL
Offense 21
Defense 4

 

[acr731]

Good post, Bob. If you could go back about 20 years and see if the same trend is there you will see why this team has failed each and every year. The FO doesn't have a clue how to balance things out. Top heavy contracts to average offensive players is absolutely killing them. In my opinion only the best of the best deserve the huge contracts, but Jerry hands them out like candy to damn near every one he can.

The top contract players for Dallas, Zeke, Dak, Amari, Jaylon, etc, are not the best of the best at their positions, so why is Jerry paying them like they are top of the line MVP players every season? They're not.....

 

[ultron]

I think if I were running a team I’d want to be around 5th on defense and 12th on offense (something like that)

 

[viman96]

I think if I were running a team I’d want to be around 5th on defense and 12th on offense (something like that)

With the salary cap I do not see how that is possible.

 

[JoeKing]

Heavy on offense and average on defense is by design. All you haters shut your traps and learn something. It may not be how you would manage the team but then again, you don't. This ratio of the distribution of resources is not an accident. The defense does need more attention now but they are well into that process this offseason. The draft should be very interesting.

 

[Bobhaze]

With the salary cap I do not see how that is possible.

I hear you. But maybe it underscores the importance of drafting well and maximizing your young talent when they are are cheaper. If we can get some draft help this year on defense, maybe the defensive turnaround we all want is near. That’s obviously a big IF, lol.

 

[dogberry]

If I read it right, Tampa Bay’s rankings 3rd for offense and 30th to defense.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

(Let me say first off that some of the cap numbers listed below are as of today and are obviously still in flex with Free agency and the draft still in play)

One of my favorite sports sites is spotrac.com. It provides lots of great information about teams’ salary cap info, player contracts, and details that go with all that. I found it interesting today to browse through the Cowboys current cap numbers by position and how that compares with the rest of the NFL.

Here is the link to the Cowboys cap spending by position: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/positional/ If you scroll down, you can see each position and how much is spent by position. Note that there are a couple of mistakes with where they place players.

Some interesting highlights from that link regarding how we stack up in positional spending vs the rest of the NFL:

• The Cowboys are #2 in the league in spending on OFFENSE.
• We are #18 in the league in spending on DEFENSE.

Those numbers will probably change somewhat by the end of the offseason because of FA.
Some Examples of Spending By Individual positions:

• RB- The Cowboys rank #1 in the league in spending on the RB position in 2021 (7.75% of our cap)
• WR- we rank 5th in spending on WRs. (15.7% of our cap)
• QB- because of Dak’s contract structure in 2021, we are currently ranked #9 in QB spending (11.8% of our cap space)
• Secondary: We rank 23rd in spending on CB’s and S’s. (10.4% of our cap)

Rather than me listing each position, you can look them up on the linked site.
It will be interesting to see how the offseason continues to impact the cap by position.

Thoughts?

LB, secondary is low....crazy money on RB.

 

[Jake]

(Let me say first off that some of the cap numbers listed below are as of today and are obviously still in flex with Free agency and the draft still in play)

One of my favorite sports sites is spotrac.com. It provides lots of great information about teams’ salary cap info, player contracts, and details that go with all that. I found it interesting today to browse through the Cowboys current cap numbers by position and how that compares with the rest of the NFL.

Here is the link to the Cowboys cap spending by position: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/positional/ If you scroll down, you can see each position and how much is spent by position. Note that there are a couple of mistakes with where they place players.

Some interesting highlights from that link regarding how we stack up in positional spending vs the rest of the NFL:

• The Cowboys are #2 in the league in spending on OFFENSE.
• We are #18 in the league in spending on DEFENSE.

Those numbers will probably change somewhat by the end of the offseason because of FA.
Some Examples of Spending By Individual positions:

• RB- The Cowboys rank #1 in the league in spending on the RB position in 2021 (7.75% of our cap)
• WR- we rank 5th in spending on WRs. (15.7% of our cap)
• QB- because of Dak’s contract structure in 2021, we are currently ranked #9 in QB spending (11.8% of our cap space)
• Secondary: We rank 23rd in spending on CB’s and S’s. (10.4% of our cap)

Rather than me listing each position, you can look them up on the linked site.
It will be interesting to see how the offseason continues to impact the cap by position.

Thoughts?

Jerry convinced himself that Zeke was Emmitt 2.0, but Stephen also said publicly that it starts with the Gurley contract and goes from there.

 

[CATCH17]

Built for stats.. Not championships.

 

[jazzcat22]

I see the usuals are out whining.

 

[visionary]

Exactly, and fans want us to pick OL in rd 1

 

[Bobhaze]

All 14 teams who made the playoffs last year:

• Tampa Bay: offense- 3rd, defense- 30th
• Kansas City: offense-30th, defense- 10th (surprising)
• Buffalo: offense-17th, defense- 2nd
• LA Rams: offense- 26th, defense- 17th
• Green Bay: offense-5th, defense- 19th
• Pittsburg: offense- 28th, defense- 22nd
• Tennessee: offense- 6th, defense- 30th
• Indy: offense- 14th, defense- 18th
• Cleveland: offense- 1st, defense- 27th
• Seattle: offense-4th, defense-24th
• Wash: offense-5th, defense-20th
• Balt: offense 32, defense-12th
• Chicago: offense-19th, defense- 11th
• New Orleans: offense-12th, defense- 23rd

 

[ThatJerryKid]

Cowboys have been like Dolly Parton since Jerry bought the team. Top heavy. stars eat up most of the cap.

And they’re still like Dolly Parton after all these years: sagging a little bit still fun to watch.

 

[Typhus]

Jerry convinced himself that Zeke was Emmitt 2.0, but Stephen also said publicly that it starts with the Gurley contract and goes from there.

ya, thats was some major SMH off times for sure.
Jerry and son should have just thrown a big party during negotiations, we want the world to know, etc.. show your hand much, and Jerry is supposed to be the gambler...lol
I think Jerry just got that tag from being around Jimmy.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Jerry convinced himself that Zeke was Emmitt 2.0, but Stephen also said publicly that it starts with the Gurley contract and goes from there.

Jerry gave the ticket-buying fans what they wanted. They wanted Elliott to get paid. The ticket-buying fans convinced themselves that Elliott was the next Emmitt.

The fans screamed ‘pay the man he deserves it.’ So Jerry paid the man and the money continues to pour in as the fans are happy with their entertainment.