Cowboys Spending by Position 2023

[Bobhaze]

It’s always interesting to see how each team spends their cap space. This year the numbers spent on offense are very much lower overall than years prior.

Here is a list of what the Cowboys spend by sides of the ball as well as position and how it ranks in the NFL. This is obviously including some players that will eventually not be on the roster after cuts.

OFFENSE: 35 players; $104.341 million; 44.80 of the total cap space. NFL RANK: #17 (Last yr #2)
DEFENSE: 36 players; $96.779; 41.55% of the cap space; NFL RANK: 18 (last yr #26)
SPECIAL TEAMS: 4 players; $5.782 million; 2.66% of the cap space: NFL RANK: #20 (last yr #22)

POSITION RANKINGS

• QB- 3 players; $30.037 million; 12.9% of cap; NFL RANK: 4 (last yr #10)
• RB- 5 players; $13.877 million; 5.96% of the cap; NFL RANK: 6 (last yr #1)
• WR- 13 players; $25.806 million; 11.08% of the cap; NFL RANK: 17 (last yr #26)
• TE- 7 players; $6.23 million; 2.71% of the cap; NFL RANK: 28 (last yr #5)
• OL- 15 players; $38.143 million; 16.38 % of the cap; NFL RANK: 24 (last yr #6)
• DL- 14 players; $42.428 million; 18.22% of the cap; NFL RANK: 13 (last yr #16)
• LB- 8 players; $13.539 million; 5.81% of the cap; NFL RANK: 27 (last yr #22)
• Secondary- 18 players; $47.550 million; 20.42% of the cap; NFL RANK: 4 (last yr #13)
• STs- 4 players; $5.78 million; 2.66% of the cap; NFL RANK: 20 (last yr #22)

Interesting that we were the #2 paid offense in the NFL last year, and #17 this year. That will certainly change when Cedee Lamb gets his deal. We are certainly spending less at RB, OL and TE this year. I believe Zack Martin will get a new deal at some point this summer which will change the OL positional spending.

If you want took at individuals pay or just browse where I got this info, I highly recommend this link to Spotrac:
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/positional/2023/full-cap/

Thoughts?

 

[Whyjerry]

Boys and girls you want real analysis about your Cowboys? You come to Forum for that. Period.

 

[Whyjerry]

It’s always interesting to see how each team spends their cap space. This year the numbers spent on offense are very much lower overall than years prior.

Here is a list of what the Cowboys spend by sides of the ball as well as position and how it ranks in the NFL. This is obviously including some players that will eventually not be on the roster after cuts.

OFFENSE: 35 players; $104.341 million; 44.80 of the total cap space. NFL RANK: #17 (Last yr #2)
DEFENSE: 36 players; $96.779; 41.55% of the cap space; NFL RANK: 18 (last yr #26)
SPECIAL TEAMS: 4 players; $5.782 million; 2.66% of the cap space: NFL RANK: #20 (last yr #22)

POSITION RANKINGS

• QB- 3 players; $30.037 million; 12.9% of cap; NFL RANK: 4 (last yr #10)
• RB- 5 players; $13.877 million; 5.96% of the cap; NFL RANK: 6 (last yr #1)
• WR- 13 players; $25.806 million; 11.08% of the cap; NFL RANK: 17 (last yr #26)
• TE- 7 players; $6.23 million; 2.71% of the cap; NFL RANK: 28 (last yr #5)
• OL- 15 players; $38.143 million; 16.38 % of the cap; NFL RANK: 24 (last yr #6)
• DL- 14 players; $42.428 million; 18.22% of the cap; NFL RANK: 13 (last yr #16)
• LB- 8 players; $13.539 million; 5.81% of the cap; NFL RANK: 27 (last yr #22)
• Secondary- 18 players; $47.550 million; 20.42% of the cap; NFL RANK: 4 (last yr #13)
• STs- 4 players; $5.78 million; 2.66% of the cap; NFL RANK: 20 (last yr #22)

Interesting that we were the #2 paid offense in the NFL last year, and #17 this year. That will certainly change when Cedee Lamb gets his deal. We are certainly spending less at RB, OL and TE this year. I believe Zack Martin will get a new deal at some point this summer which will change the OL positional spending.

If you want took at individuals pay or just browse where I got this info, I highly recommend this link to Spotrac:
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/positional/2023/full-cap/

Thoughts?

This is very interesting. I would like to see the longer term trend not just 2 seasons. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bobhaze]

This is very interesting. I would like to see the longer term trend not just 2 seasons. Thanks for sharing.

If you go to that Spotrac link you can select multiple years for comparison. There’s a pull down menu for year selection. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/positional/2023/full-cap/

 

[big dog cowboy]

• TE- 7 players; $6.23 million; 2.71% of the cap; NFL RANK: 28 (last yr #5)

Thoughts?

Not resigning Schultz made a huge impact at TE and offense overall.

 

[Whyjerry]

Not resigning Schultz made a huge impact at TE and offense overall.

I feel strongly Schultz will not be missed. I don’t care about the contract he signed. They are more than capable at TE.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I feel strongly Schultz will not be missed. I don’t care about the contract he signed. They are more than capable at TE.

 

[john van brocklin]

It’s always interesting to see how each team spends their cap space. This year the numbers spent on offense are very much lower overall than years prior.

Here is a list of what the Cowboys spend by sides of the ball as well as position and how it ranks in the NFL. This is obviously including some players that will eventually not be on the roster after cuts.

OFFENSE: 35 players; $104.341 million; 44.80 of the total cap space. NFL RANK: #17 (Last yr #2)
DEFENSE: 36 players; $96.779; 41.55% of the cap space; NFL RANK: 18 (last yr #26)
SPECIAL TEAMS: 4 players; $5.782 million; 2.66% of the cap space: NFL RANK: #20 (last yr #22)

POSITION RANKINGS

• QB- 3 players; $30.037 million; 12.9% of cap; NFL RANK: 4 (last yr #10)
• RB- 5 players; $13.877 million; 5.96% of the cap; NFL RANK: 6 (last yr #1)
• WR- 13 players; $25.806 million; 11.08% of the cap; NFL RANK: 17 (last yr #26)
• TE- 7 players; $6.23 million; 2.71% of the cap; NFL RANK: 28 (last yr #5)
• OL- 15 players; $38.143 million; 16.38 % of the cap; NFL RANK: 24 (last yr #6)
• DL- 14 players; $42.428 million; 18.22% of the cap; NFL RANK: 13 (last yr #16)
• LB- 8 players; $13.539 million; 5.81% of the cap; NFL RANK: 27 (last yr #22)
• Secondary- 18 players; $47.550 million; 20.42% of the cap; NFL RANK: 4 (last yr #13)
• STs- 4 players; $5.78 million; 2.66% of the cap; NFL RANK: 20 (last yr #22)

Interesting that we were the #2 paid offense in the NFL last year, and #17 this year. That will certainly change when Cedee Lamb gets his deal. We are certainly spending less at RB, OL and TE this year. I believe Zack Martin will get a new deal at some point this summer which will change the OL positional spending.

If you want took at individuals pay or just browse where I got this info, I highly recommend this link to Spotrac:
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/positional/2023/full-cap/

Thoughts?

Seems reasonable.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Interesting we feel we have one of the best rosters we've had and 18th and 17th ranked financially. Pretty good use of money there. That means we are a younger team with guys playing at a high level on cheap deals.

 

[Bobhaze]

Interesting we feel we have one of the best rosters we've had and 18th and 17th ranked financially. Pretty good use of money there. That means we are a younger team with guys playing at a high level on cheap deals.

Yes…but it’s also kind of a “tweener“ year. The team has a few guys still on rookie deals that about to back up the brinks truck. Won’t be long before Micah is the highest paid defender in the NFL.

 

[Motorola]

It’s always interesting to see how each team spends their cap space. This year the numbers spent on offense are very much lower overall than years prior.

Here is a list of what the Cowboys spend by sides of the ball as well as position and how it ranks in the NFL. This is obviously including some players that will eventually not be on the roster after cuts.

OFFENSE: 35 players; $104.341 million; 44.80 of the total cap space. NFL RANK: #17 (Last yr #2)
DEFENSE: 36 players; $96.779; 41.55% of the cap space; NFL RANK: 18 (last yr #26)
SPECIAL TEAMS: 4 players; $5.782 million; 2.66% of the cap space: NFL RANK: #20 (last yr #22)

POSITION RANKINGS

• QB- 3 players; $30.037 million; 12.9% of cap; NFL RANK: 4 (last yr #10)
• RB- 5 players; $13.877 million; 5.96% of the cap; NFL RANK: 6 (last yr #1)
• WR- 13 players; $25.806 million; 11.08% of the cap; NFL RANK: 17 (last yr #26)
• TE- 7 players; $6.23 million; 2.71% of the cap; NFL RANK: 28 (last yr #5)
• OL- 15 players; $38.143 million; 16.38 % of the cap; NFL RANK: 24 (last yr #6)
• DL- 14 players; $42.428 million; 18.22% of the cap; NFL RANK: 13 (last yr #16)
• LB- 8 players; $13.539 million; 5.81% of the cap; NFL RANK: 27 (last yr #22)
• Secondary- 18 players; $47.550 million; 20.42% of the cap; NFL RANK: 4 (last yr #13)
• STs- 4 players; $5.78 million; 2.66% of the cap; NFL RANK: 20 (last yr #22)

Interesting that we were the #2 paid offense in the NFL last year, and #17 this year. That will certainly change when Cedee Lamb gets his deal. We are certainly spending less at RB, OL and TE this year. I believe Zack Martin will get a new deal at some point this summer which will change the OL positional spending.

If you want took at individuals pay or just browse where I got this info, I highly recommend this link to Spotrac:
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/positional/2023/full-cap/

Thoughts?

I see a discrepancy in the player count.
You list 75 players that total the three squads - O, D, ST.
But adding up the numbers of players by position, the total is 87.

And why is the spending total not be based on the total players currently in training camp = 90?

 

[CCBoy]

Not resigning Schultz made a huge impact at TE and offense overall.

And even there, the make up of this tight end group projects to a very productive and effective double tight end set grouping for a strong window 2 to 3 years. That is what Bill Parcells was shooting for all four seasons he was head of the Cowboys.

 

[CCBoy]

I see a discrepancy in the player count.
You list 75 players that total the three squads - O, D, ST.
But adding up the numbers of players by position, the total is 87.

And why is the spending total not be based on the total players currently in training camp = 90?

Only the top group is used for projections. The group of 51...

 

[CCBoy]

Interesting we feel we have one of the best rosters we've had and 18th and 17th ranked financially. Pretty good use of money there. That means we are a younger team with guys playing at a high level on cheap deals.

Even with the top shelf increases the cap projects strongly into the future and with yearly cap increases in sums and the benefits of drafts, Stephen/Jerry are looking incredably strong in projections now.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yes…but it’s also kind of a “tweener“ year. The team has a few guys still on rookie deals that about to back up the brinks truck. Won’t be long before Micah is the highest paid defender in the NFL.

Yeah it won’t be like this next year or the year before but it shows we are entering a new era. I remember when our big money guys were La’el Collins, D Law, Jaylon, Zeke…..we are almost officially out of that era and guys like Tyron I imagine will hang it up in a few years.

 

[Ranching]

Interesting we feel we have one of the best rosters we've had and 18th and 17th ranked financially. Pretty good use of money there. That means we are a younger team with guys playing at a high level on cheap deals.

Jerry does a great job!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Only the top group is used for projections. The group of 51...

Yeah and I imagine we can pretty much nail the 51 that make the team and the few surprises that do I’m sure won’t change the cap much if at all.

 

[Bobhaze]

I see a discrepancy in the player count.
You list 75 players that total the three squads - O, D, ST.
But adding up the numbers of players by position, the total is 87.

And why is the spending total not be based on the total players currently in training camp = 90?

You would need to do some research on Spotrac- Here’s the link I used Those are their numbers, not mine. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/positional/2023/full-cap/

One explanation could be that there are some players on the roster who haven’t finalized their deal yet for this season. Maybe that could be your research,

 

[Motorola]

I'm thinking that since YOU created the thread about the Cowboys spending on players - especially with YOU comparing the team's rankings leaguewide from last year to this year - YOU would have done the research on the Spotrac information having some number discrepancies - and have an explanation for it.
It appears to me to that is a project YOU should follow up on.

 

[CCBoy]

I'm thinking that since YOU created the thread about the Cowboys spending on players - especially with YOU comparing the team's rankings leaguewide from last year to this year - YOU would have done the research on the Spotrac information having some number discrepancies - and have an explanation for it.
It appears to me to that is a project YOU should follow up on.

Lazy...