CFZ Playing GM

[Jumbo075]

So let's play a game. You are the GM. There are several key Cowboys players that will be either on one year contracts, or in their final season of their contract this year. The Cowboys currently have $16,650,389 in CAP space. When Zeke Elliott's salary falls off the books on June 1st, that will add $10,900,000 to the CAP space. But signing the rookies will dip into that.

After the rookies are all signed with their bonuses, Zeke falls off the books, the Cowboys will have about $23.1M in CAP space. They still must sign a place-kicker. Also, the Cowboys have to reserve $2,040,000 to pay their practice squad players during the season (assume 10 players at $12,000 per week for 17 weeks.) And they need to keep some CAP space in reserve in case they need to sign players during the season for injury replacement.

Who would you try to sign to extensions this summer, or during the 2023 season? Here are the players on one year contracts or in their final year of a contract that are currently on the roster:

RB Tony Pollard - Currently on one year franchise tag deal for $10,091,000. The Cowboys have until July 17th to negotiate a long-term deal and possibly reduce the CAP hit for this season. Pollard is 26 years old, and made the Pro Bowl in 2022.​

​

CB Stephon Gilmore - Current salary of $7,960,000 plus roster bonuses of $1M roster bonus in September for making the team, plus additional per game roster bonuses of up to $1.53M if he plays all 17 games. His total CAP hit for 2023 is $9,920,000. Gilmore is a former 1st round pick of the Bills (10th overall), won NFL defensive player of the year in 2019, and is a 5x Pro Bowl player, and 2x All-Pro. He is 32 years old, and will be 33 years old in 2024.​

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OT Tyron Smith - Current Salary of $3,000,000, plus $3,000,000 signing bonus. With accrued charges of $4,005,000 for past bonuses, Smith's CAP hit is currently $8,005,000. Smith was scheduled to earn $13,500,000 this year, but his salary and signing bonus means he is only guaranteed to earn $6M this season. But, he will earn an additional bonus of $529,412 for each game he starts and plays a minimum number of snaps. Also, he can earn a $2M bonus for starting in the playoffs. If Smith starts all 17 games and the playoffs, he can earn $11M in additional pay, for a total of $17M paid this season. So, Smith gave the Cowboys a discount for the 2023 season of $7.5M, but he could conceivably earn all that back in, plus an additional $3.5M if he can stay healthy through 17 games and the playoffs.​

​

DE Dorance Armstrong - Armstrong is final year of his 2nd contract, and is scheduled to earn $5,000,000 plus a $500,000 roster bonus, and a $250K workout bonus. His CAP hit for 2023 is $7,250,000, which included $1,500,000 for his prorated signing bonus from last year. With Micah Parsons playing at RDE, Armstrong only started 5 games in 2022, but had 8.5 sacks playing in all 17 games as a key rotational pass rusher.​

S Jayron Kearse - signed a 2 year, $10,000 contract last year. His current salary is $4M in 2023, plus he has a per game roster bonus of a total of $500,000 if he plays all 17 games. He's 29 years old, and will be 30 years old in 2024.​

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CB Jourdan Lewis - signed a 3 year, $13.5M deal in 2021. In the final year of his contract, he is scheduled to earn $4.5M, plus he has a per game active roster bonus that equals $500K if he's on the active roster for 17 games. Lewis is 28 years old, and will be 29 years old in 2024.​

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CB Trevon Diggs - is in the final year of his rookie contract. He's scheduled to make $4,304,000 this season. He made 2 Pro Bowls in 2021 & 2022, and was All-Pro in 2021. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 if the Cowboys do not negotiate a long-term deal this year.​

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WR CeeDee Lamb - is in the 4th year of his rookie contract. He is scheduled to make $2,520,456 this season. He has made two consecutive Pro Bowls. The Cowboys have picked up his 5th year option, which guarantees him a minimum salary of $17,991,000 in 2024, unless the Cowboys negotiate a longer term deal for him between now and next year.​

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S Malik Hooker - the former 1st round pick of the Colts (15th overall) is in the final year of a 2 year, $7M contract he signed last year. His current salary is $3M, plus he has a total of $500K in per game active roster bonuses if he plays all 17 games in 2023. He is only 27 years old, and will be 28 in 2024.​

​

OT Terence Steele - Signed his restricted free agent contract for one year for $4,304,000 this Spring. He is 26 years old, and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 unless the Cowboys sign him to a long-term contract extension this year.​

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DE Dante Fowler - signed a one-year deal for $3M this Spring. A former 1st round pick of the Jaguars (3rd overall), he will be 30 years old in 2024.​

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DT Neville Gallimore - is in the final year of his rookie contract, and is scheduled to make $2,743,000 in 2023.​

​

C Tyler Biadasz - is in the final year of his rookie contract, and is scheduled to make $2,743,000 in 2023. Biadasz made the Pro Bowl in 2022. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 if the Cowboys don't sign him to a long-term deal this year.​

​

DB C.J. Goodwin - signed a one-year contract for $1,317,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP.​

​

DT Johnathan Hankins - signed a one-year contract for $1,317,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Hankins is 31 years old, and is a former 2nd round pick of the Giants (49th overall).​

​

OL Chuma Edoga - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Edoga will be 26 years old later this month, and will be 27 years old during the 2024 season. He is a former 3rd round pick of the Jets (92nd overall).​

​

RB Ronald Jones - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Former 2nd round pick of the Buccaneers (38th overall). He will be 26 years old when the season starts, and will be 27 years old during the 2024 season.​

​

DE Takkarist McKinley - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Is former 1st round pick of the Falcons (26th overall). McKinley is 26 years old, and will be 27 years old in 2024.​

​

LS Trent Sieg - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Sieg is 28 years old.​

There are some other players that are unlikely to have a chance to make the roster that are on one year deals. Based on the list above, I would prioritize:

1. Signing Tony Pollard to a long-term deal (4 years, with a 2 year out) as the first priority.
2. I would prioritize signing Terence Steele and Tyler Biadasz to long-term deals to secure the future of the Cowboys offensive line.
3. After Pollard and the young Olinemen, I would work on a long-term deal for Trevon Diggs. This can be negotiated during the season.
4. I would look at the potential of signing Malik Hooker to a contract extension during the season.
5. Working on a long-term deal for CeeDee Lamb would be the next big priority after signing Diggs, but because of the 5th year option, this can wait until next Spring.
6. If they play well and stay healthy in 2023, I would work on signing both Tyron Smith and Stephon Gilmore to contracts in 2024. But I would wait on that until next Spring.

None of this addresses the ticking time bomb of Dak Prescott's contract, but I would wait on that until next Spring also. Let Dak rebound from his poor showing in 2022 under the new offense of Mike McCarthy, and then make a decision after the season. There is no need to rush into a $50+M per season contract at this time.

 

[blueblood70]

Ill allow our real GM and staff to decide this. time plays a huge role.. its too soon to tell.

according to the zone and fake gms here, anything short of a NFCCG means cut them and trade them all, fire the staff and lets blow it up and somehow plant enough evidence on Jerry to force the nfl to take the franchise from them....

so there's the short answer....that all hinges on the seasons failures and successes.im not redoing any deal right now , at all..let it play out... Prove it year for many

 

[Jumbo075]

So let's play a game. You are the GM. There are several key Cowboys players that will be either on one year contracts, or in their final season of their contract this year. The Cowboys currently have $16,650,389 in CAP space. When Zeke Elliott's salary falls off the books on June 1st, that will add $10,900,000 to the CAP space. But signing the rookies will dip into that.

After the rookies are all signed with their bonuses, Zeke falls off the books, the Cowboys will have about $23.1M in CAP space. They still must sign a place-kicker. Also, the Cowboys have to reserve $2,040,000 to pay their practice squad players during the season (assume 10 players at $12,000 per week for 17 weeks.) And they need to keep some CAP space in reserve in case they need to sign players during the season for injury replacement.

Who would you try to sign to extensions this summer, or during the 2023 season? Here are the players on one year contracts or in their final year of a contract that are currently on the roster:

RB Tony Pollard - Currently on one year franchise tag deal for $10,091,000. The Cowboys have until July 17th to negotiate a long-term deal and possibly reduce the CAP hit for this season. Pollard is 26 years old, and made the Pro Bowl in 2022.​

​

CB Stephon Gilmore - Current salary of $7,960,000 plus roster bonuses of $1M roster bonus in September for making the team, plus additional per game roster bonuses of up to $1.53M if he plays all 17 games. His total CAP hit for 2023 is $9,920,000. Gilmore is a former 1st round pick of the Bills (10th overall), won NFL defensive player of the year in 2019, and is a 5x Pro Bowl player, and 2x All-Pro. He is 32 years old, and will be 33 years old in 2024.​

​

OT Tyron Smith - Current Salary of $3,000,000, plus $3,000,000 signing bonus. With accrued charges of $4,005,000 for past bonuses, Smith's CAP hit is currently $8,005,000. Smith was scheduled to earn $13,500,000 this year, but his salary and signing bonus means he is only guaranteed to earn $6M this season. But, he will earn an additional bonus of $529,412 for each game he starts and plays a minimum number of snaps. Also, he can earn a $2M bonus for starting in the playoffs. If Smith starts all 17 games and the playoffs, he can earn $11M in additional pay, for a total of $17M paid this season. So, Smith gave the Cowboys a discount for the 2023 season of $7.5M, but he could conceivably earn all that back in, plus an additional $3.5M if he can stay healthy through 17 games and the playoffs.​

​

DE Dorance Armstrong - Armstrong is final year of his 2nd contract, and is scheduled to earn $5,000,000 plus a $500,000 roster bonus, and a $250K workout bonus. His CAP hit for 2023 is $7,250,000, which included $1,500,000 for his prorated signing bonus from last year. With Micah Parsons playing at RDE, Armstrong only started 5 games in 2022, but had 8.5 sacks playing in all 17 games as a key rotational pass rusher.​

S Jayron Kearse - signed a 2 year, $10,000 contract last year. His current salary is $4M in 2023, plus he has a per game roster bonus of a total of $500,000 if he plays all 17 games. He's 29 years old, and will be 30 years old in 2024.​

​

CB Jourdan Lewis - signed a 3 year, $13.5M deal in 2021. In the final year of his contract, he is scheduled to earn $4.5M, plus he has a per game active roster bonus that equals $500K if he's on the active roster for 17 games. Lewis is 28 years old, and will be 29 years old in 2024.​

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CB Trevon Diggs - is in the final year of his rookie contract. He's scheduled to make $4,304,000 this season. He made 2 Pro Bowls in 2021 & 2022, and was All-Pro in 2021. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 if the Cowboys do not negotiate a long-term deal this year.​

​

WR CeeDee Lamb - is in the 4th year of his rookie contract. He is scheduled to make $2,520,456 this season. He has made two consecutive Pro Bowls. The Cowboys have picked up his 5th year option, which guarantees him a minimum salary of $17,991,000 in 2024, unless the Cowboys negotiate a longer term deal for him between now and next year.​

​

S Malik Hooker - the former 1st round pick of the Colts (15th overall) is in the final year of a 2 year, $7M contract he signed last year. His current salary is $3M, plus he has a total of $500K in per game active roster bonuses if he plays all 17 games in 2023. He is only 27 years old, and will be 28 in 2024.​

​

OT Terence Steele - Signed his restricted free agent contract for one year for $4,304,000 this Spring. He is 26 years old, and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 unless the Cowboys sign him to a long-term contract extension this year.​

​

DE Dante Fowler - signed a one-year deal for $3M this Spring. A former 1st round pick of the Jaguars (3rd overall), he will be 30 years old in 2024.​

​

DT Neville Gallimore - is in the final year of his rookie contract, and is scheduled to make $2,743,000 in 2023.​

​

C Tyler Biadasz - is in the final year of his rookie contract, and is scheduled to make $2,743,000 in 2023. Biadasz made the Pro Bowl in 2022. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 if the Cowboys don't sign him to a long-term deal this year.​

​

DB C.J. Goodwin - signed a one-year contract for $1,317,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP.​

​

DT Johnathan Hankins - signed a one-year contract for $1,317,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Hankins is 31 years old, and is a former 2nd round pick of the Giants (49th overall).​

​

OL Chuma Edoga - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Edoga will be 26 years old later this month, and will be 27 years old during the 2024 season. He is a former 3rd round pick of the Jets (92nd overall).​

​

RB Ronald Jones - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Former 2nd round pick of the Buccaneers (38th overall). He will be 26 years old when the season starts, and will be 27 years old during the 2024 season.​

​

DE Takkarist McKinley - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Is former 1st round pick of the Falcons (26th overall). McKinley is 26 years old, and will be 27 years old in 2024.​

​

LS Trent Sieg - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Sieg is 28 years old.​

There are some other players that are unlikely to have a chance to make the roster that are on one year deals. Based on the list above, I would prioritize:

1. Signing Tony Pollard to a long-term deal (4 years, with a 2 year out) as the first priority.
2. I would prioritize signing Terence Steele and Tyler Biadasz to long-term deals to secure the future of the Cowboys offensive line.
3. After Pollard and the young Olinemen, I would work on a long-term deal for Trevon Diggs. This can be negotiated during the season.
4. I would look at the potential of signing Malik Hooker to a contract extension during the season.
5. Working on a long-term deal for CeeDee Lamb would be the next big priority after signing Diggs, but because of the 5th year option, this can wait until next Spring.
6. If they play well and stay healthy in 2023, I would work on signing both Tyron Smith and Stephon Gilmore to contracts in 2024. But I would wait on that until next Spring.

None of this addresses the ticking time bomb of Dak Prescott's contract, but I would wait on that until next Spring also. Let Dak rebound from his poor showing in 2022 under the new offense of Mike McCarthy, and then make a decision after the season. There is no need to rush into a $50+M per season contract at this time.

I would also like to resign DE Dorance Armstrong to a contract extension.

 

[CowboyRoy]

So let's play a game. You are the GM. There are several key Cowboys players that will be either on one year contracts, or in their final season of their contract this year. The Cowboys currently have $16,650,389 in CAP space. When Zeke Elliott's salary falls off the books on June 1st, that will add $10,900,000 to the CAP space. But signing the rookies will dip into that.

After the rookies are all signed with their bonuses, Zeke falls off the books, the Cowboys will have about $23.1M in CAP space. They still must sign a place-kicker. Also, the Cowboys have to reserve $2,040,000 to pay their practice squad players during the season (assume 10 players at $12,000 per week for 17 weeks.) And they need to keep some CAP space in reserve in case they need to sign players during the season for injury replacement.

Who would you try to sign to extensions this summer, or during the 2023 season? Here are the players on one year contracts or in their final year of a contract that are currently on the roster:

RB Tony Pollard - Currently on one year franchise tag deal for $10,091,000. The Cowboys have until July 17th to negotiate a long-term deal and possibly reduce the CAP hit for this season. Pollard is 26 years old, and made the Pro Bowl in 2022.​

​

CB Stephon Gilmore - Current salary of $7,960,000 plus roster bonuses of $1M roster bonus in September for making the team, plus additional per game roster bonuses of up to $1.53M if he plays all 17 games. His total CAP hit for 2023 is $9,920,000. Gilmore is a former 1st round pick of the Bills (10th overall), won NFL defensive player of the year in 2019, and is a 5x Pro Bowl player, and 2x All-Pro. He is 32 years old, and will be 33 years old in 2024.​

​

OT Tyron Smith - Current Salary of $3,000,000, plus $3,000,000 signing bonus. With accrued charges of $4,005,000 for past bonuses, Smith's CAP hit is currently $8,005,000. Smith was scheduled to earn $13,500,000 this year, but his salary and signing bonus means he is only guaranteed to earn $6M this season. But, he will earn an additional bonus of $529,412 for each game he starts and plays a minimum number of snaps. Also, he can earn a $2M bonus for starting in the playoffs. If Smith starts all 17 games and the playoffs, he can earn $11M in additional pay, for a total of $17M paid this season. So, Smith gave the Cowboys a discount for the 2023 season of $7.5M, but he could conceivably earn all that back in, plus an additional $3.5M if he can stay healthy through 17 games and the playoffs.​

​

DE Dorance Armstrong - Armstrong is final year of his 2nd contract, and is scheduled to earn $5,000,000 plus a $500,000 roster bonus, and a $250K workout bonus. His CAP hit for 2023 is $7,250,000, which included $1,500,000 for his prorated signing bonus from last year. With Micah Parsons playing at RDE, Armstrong only started 5 games in 2022, but had 8.5 sacks playing in all 17 games as a key rotational pass rusher.​

S Jayron Kearse - signed a 2 year, $10,000 contract last year. His current salary is $4M in 2023, plus he has a per game roster bonus of a total of $500,000 if he plays all 17 games. He's 29 years old, and will be 30 years old in 2024.​

​

CB Jourdan Lewis - signed a 3 year, $13.5M deal in 2021. In the final year of his contract, he is scheduled to earn $4.5M, plus he has a per game active roster bonus that equals $500K if he's on the active roster for 17 games. Lewis is 28 years old, and will be 29 years old in 2024.​

​

CB Trevon Diggs - is in the final year of his rookie contract. He's scheduled to make $4,304,000 this season. He made 2 Pro Bowls in 2021 & 2022, and was All-Pro in 2021. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 if the Cowboys do not negotiate a long-term deal this year.​

​

WR CeeDee Lamb - is in the 4th year of his rookie contract. He is scheduled to make $2,520,456 this season. He has made two consecutive Pro Bowls. The Cowboys have picked up his 5th year option, which guarantees him a minimum salary of $17,991,000 in 2024, unless the Cowboys negotiate a longer term deal for him between now and next year.​

​

S Malik Hooker - the former 1st round pick of the Colts (15th overall) is in the final year of a 2 year, $7M contract he signed last year. His current salary is $3M, plus he has a total of $500K in per game active roster bonuses if he plays all 17 games in 2023. He is only 27 years old, and will be 28 in 2024.​

​

OT Terence Steele - Signed his restricted free agent contract for one year for $4,304,000 this Spring. He is 26 years old, and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 unless the Cowboys sign him to a long-term contract extension this year.​

​

DE Dante Fowler - signed a one-year deal for $3M this Spring. A former 1st round pick of the Jaguars (3rd overall), he will be 30 years old in 2024.​

​

DT Neville Gallimore - is in the final year of his rookie contract, and is scheduled to make $2,743,000 in 2023.​

​

C Tyler Biadasz - is in the final year of his rookie contract, and is scheduled to make $2,743,000 in 2023. Biadasz made the Pro Bowl in 2022. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 if the Cowboys don't sign him to a long-term deal this year.​

​

DB C.J. Goodwin - signed a one-year contract for $1,317,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP.​

​

DT Johnathan Hankins - signed a one-year contract for $1,317,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Hankins is 31 years old, and is a former 2nd round pick of the Giants (49th overall).​

​

OL Chuma Edoga - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Edoga will be 26 years old later this month, and will be 27 years old during the 2024 season. He is a former 3rd round pick of the Jets (92nd overall).​

​

RB Ronald Jones - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Former 2nd round pick of the Buccaneers (38th overall). He will be 26 years old when the season starts, and will be 27 years old during the 2024 season.​

​

DE Takkarist McKinley - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Is former 1st round pick of the Falcons (26th overall). McKinley is 26 years old, and will be 27 years old in 2024.​

​

LS Trent Sieg - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Sieg is 28 years old.​

There are some other players that are unlikely to have a chance to make the roster that are on one year deals. Based on the list above, I would prioritize:

1. Signing Tony Pollard to a long-term deal (4 years, with a 2 year out) as the first priority.
2. I would prioritize signing Terence Steele and Tyler Biadasz to long-term deals to secure the future of the Cowboys offensive line.
3. After Pollard and the young Olinemen, I would work on a long-term deal for Trevon Diggs. This can be negotiated during the season.
4. I would look at the potential of signing Malik Hooker to a contract extension during the season.
5. Working on a long-term deal for CeeDee Lamb would be the next big priority after signing Diggs, but because of the 5th year option, this can wait until next Spring.
6. If they play well and stay healthy in 2023, I would work on signing both Tyron Smith and Stephon Gilmore to contracts in 2024. But I would wait on that until next Spring.

None of this addresses the ticking time bomb of Dak Prescott's contract, but I would wait on that until next Spring also. Let Dak rebound from his poor showing in 2022 under the new offense of Mike McCarthy, and then make a decision after the season. There is no need to rush into a $50+M per season contract at this time.

Biadasz and Gilmore. And certainly try to get with Lamb, Diggs, Dak.

Tyron Smith NO FREAKING WAY!!!!

 

[eromeopolk]

So let's play a game. You are the GM. There are several key Cowboys players that will be either on one year contracts, or in their final season of their contract this year. The Cowboys currently have $16,650,389 in CAP space. When Zeke Elliott's salary falls off the books on June 1st, that will add $10,900,000 to the CAP space. But signing the rookies will dip into that.

After the rookies are all signed with their bonuses, Zeke falls off the books, the Cowboys will have about $23.1M in CAP space. They still must sign a place-kicker. Also, the Cowboys have to reserve $2,040,000 to pay their practice squad players during the season (assume 10 players at $12,000 per week for 17 weeks.) And they need to keep some CAP space in reserve in case they need to sign players during the season for injury replacement.

Who would you try to sign to extensions this summer, or during the 2023 season? Here are the players on one year contracts or in their final year of a contract that are currently on the roster:

RB Tony Pollard - Currently on one year franchise tag deal for $10,091,000. The Cowboys have until July 17th to negotiate a long-term deal and possibly reduce the CAP hit for this season. Pollard is 26 years old, and made the Pro Bowl in 2022.​

​

CB Stephon Gilmore - Current salary of $7,960,000 plus roster bonuses of $1M roster bonus in September for making the team, plus additional per game roster bonuses of up to $1.53M if he plays all 17 games. His total CAP hit for 2023 is $9,920,000. Gilmore is a former 1st round pick of the Bills (10th overall), won NFL defensive player of the year in 2019, and is a 5x Pro Bowl player, and 2x All-Pro. He is 32 years old, and will be 33 years old in 2024.​

​

OT Tyron Smith - Current Salary of $3,000,000, plus $3,000,000 signing bonus. With accrued charges of $4,005,000 for past bonuses, Smith's CAP hit is currently $8,005,000. Smith was scheduled to earn $13,500,000 this year, but his salary and signing bonus means he is only guaranteed to earn $6M this season. But, he will earn an additional bonus of $529,412 for each game he starts and plays a minimum number of snaps. Also, he can earn a $2M bonus for starting in the playoffs. If Smith starts all 17 games and the playoffs, he can earn $11M in additional pay, for a total of $17M paid this season. So, Smith gave the Cowboys a discount for the 2023 season of $7.5M, but he could conceivably earn all that back in, plus an additional $3.5M if he can stay healthy through 17 games and the playoffs.​

​

DE Dorance Armstrong - Armstrong is final year of his 2nd contract, and is scheduled to earn $5,000,000 plus a $500,000 roster bonus, and a $250K workout bonus. His CAP hit for 2023 is $7,250,000, which included $1,500,000 for his prorated signing bonus from last year. With Micah Parsons playing at RDE, Armstrong only started 5 games in 2022, but had 8.5 sacks playing in all 17 games as a key rotational pass rusher.​

S Jayron Kearse - signed a 2 year, $10,000 contract last year. His current salary is $4M in 2023, plus he has a per game roster bonus of a total of $500,000 if he plays all 17 games. He's 29 years old, and will be 30 years old in 2024.​

​

CB Jourdan Lewis - signed a 3 year, $13.5M deal in 2021. In the final year of his contract, he is scheduled to earn $4.5M, plus he has a per game active roster bonus that equals $500K if he's on the active roster for 17 games. Lewis is 28 years old, and will be 29 years old in 2024.​

​

CB Trevon Diggs - is in the final year of his rookie contract. He's scheduled to make $4,304,000 this season. He made 2 Pro Bowls in 2021 & 2022, and was All-Pro in 2021. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 if the Cowboys do not negotiate a long-term deal this year.​

​

WR CeeDee Lamb - is in the 4th year of his rookie contract. He is scheduled to make $2,520,456 this season. He has made two consecutive Pro Bowls. The Cowboys have picked up his 5th year option, which guarantees him a minimum salary of $17,991,000 in 2024, unless the Cowboys negotiate a longer term deal for him between now and next year.​

​

S Malik Hooker - the former 1st round pick of the Colts (15th overall) is in the final year of a 2 year, $7M contract he signed last year. His current salary is $3M, plus he has a total of $500K in per game active roster bonuses if he plays all 17 games in 2023. He is only 27 years old, and will be 28 in 2024.​

​

OT Terence Steele - Signed his restricted free agent contract for one year for $4,304,000 this Spring. He is 26 years old, and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 unless the Cowboys sign him to a long-term contract extension this year.​

​

DE Dante Fowler - signed a one-year deal for $3M this Spring. A former 1st round pick of the Jaguars (3rd overall), he will be 30 years old in 2024.​

​

DT Neville Gallimore - is in the final year of his rookie contract, and is scheduled to make $2,743,000 in 2023.​

​

C Tyler Biadasz - is in the final year of his rookie contract, and is scheduled to make $2,743,000 in 2023. Biadasz made the Pro Bowl in 2022. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 if the Cowboys don't sign him to a long-term deal this year.​

​

DB C.J. Goodwin - signed a one-year contract for $1,317,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP.​

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DT Johnathan Hankins - signed a one-year contract for $1,317,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Hankins is 31 years old, and is a former 2nd round pick of the Giants (49th overall).​

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OL Chuma Edoga - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Edoga will be 26 years old later this month, and will be 27 years old during the 2024 season. He is a former 3rd round pick of the Jets (92nd overall).​

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RB Ronald Jones - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Former 2nd round pick of the Buccaneers (38th overall). He will be 26 years old when the season starts, and will be 27 years old during the 2024 season.​

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DE Takkarist McKinley - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Is former 1st round pick of the Falcons (26th overall). McKinley is 26 years old, and will be 27 years old in 2024.​

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LS Trent Sieg - signed a one-year contract for $1,232,500 this Spring. Because of his veteran status, he only counts $1,092,500 against the CAP. Sieg is 28 years old.​

There are some other players that are unlikely to have a chance to make the roster that are on one year deals. Based on the list above, I would prioritize:

1. Signing Tony Pollard to a long-term deal (4 years, with a 2 year out) as the first priority.
2. I would prioritize signing Terence Steele and Tyler Biadasz to long-term deals to secure the future of the Cowboys offensive line.
3. After Pollard and the young Olinemen, I would work on a long-term deal for Trevon Diggs. This can be negotiated during the season.
4. I would look at the potential of signing Malik Hooker to a contract extension during the season.
5. Working on a long-term deal for CeeDee Lamb would be the next big priority after signing Diggs, but because of the 5th year option, this can wait until next Spring.
6. If they play well and stay healthy in 2023, I would work on signing both Tyron Smith and Stephon Gilmore to contracts in 2024. But I would wait on that until next Spring.

None of this addresses the ticking time bomb of Dak Prescott's contract, but I would wait on that until next Spring also. Let Dak rebound from his poor showing in 2022 under the new offense of Mike McCarthy, and then make a decision after the season. There is no need to rush into a $50+M per season contract at this time.

Jerry Dumbo GM Jones is already "PLAYING" GM. Because many who are on the team would not be on my team and many who are off the team would be on my team, I will past using my brilliant mind on the Arlington Jonesboys.

 

[Risen Star]

I would not sign Pollard, Steele or Diggs.

 

[Havic]

Cut and looking for comp picks for qualified cuts:

Pollard, Gillmore, Armstrong, Lewis, gallimore, Goodwin, Hankins, edoga, jones, McKinley.

Keep:
Smith (contract is reasonable, but last year here ) Lamb, Hooker, Steele, Biadasz, Sieg

Keep if reasonable contract signing:

Kearse, Fowler

Trade:
Diggs for two 1’s

* I went with Fowler over Armstrong because I think Armstrong is wanting to get paid. Everybody knows who Fowler is and is good depth

 

[big dog cowboy]

So let's play a game. You are the GM.

I make sure the catering is ready for the NFL schedule release party tonight.

 

[Toro9]

Who's my accountant?

 

[DZSierra]

So let's play a game. You are the GM.

This is no different than "So lets play a game. You won the biggest lottery in US history and are a multi billionaire. What do you do with your money?".

 

[charron]

1a-CB Trevon Diggs depends on how much he wants. i'll put him up with a 1st round tender and if he gets offers i'll think about matching or not or he takes a really team friendly deal for less than max money
1b-WR CeeDee Lamb if I get a diggs deal done then i'll put CD up with a 1st round tender and if he gets offers i'll think about matching or not or he takes a really team friendly deal for less than max money
2-OT Terence Steele depending on guaranteed $ i'd absolutely sign this guy
3-CB Stephon Gilmore similar to what he has or less especially if i let diggs walk

 

[GMO415]

I'm rich! There's a whole list of people I'd first like to tell them to go to hell before I dive into this cap business.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Diggs and Dak I think are the only two guys you worry about right now. I'd be tempted to sign Steele midseason if he looks healthy, because it might save you a few dollars before letting him get to UFA.

Outside of that, I don't think any of these guys get much priority.

 

[CouchCoach]

LMAO at playing GM, Jumbo, you spent more time on that post than Booger has spent on the actual GM duties in a year.

 

[DanA]

1. Lamb
2. Diggs
3. Steele
4. Hooker
5. Gilmore

These 5 are priorities this year. I’m likely to re-sign Biadasz, Kearse, and Hankins at the end of the season too. Sieg is another that probably comes back but there’s no hurry and it’s a cheap deal. Parsons gets paid as soon as he’s eligible for a new contract.

• Gallimore probably doesn’t survive the cut down to 53 this year
• I’m drafting an edge rusher early as depth with Sam Williams and the draft pick to first compete for Dorance and Fowlers snaps and then take over from Tank the following year.
• I’m unlikely to re-signing Ronald Jones, and Edoga, I wouldn’t have signed them in the first place.
• Tyron Smith only if he demonstrates he can stay healthy in 2023.
• Pollard gets to test the market next free agency. Maybe he comes back but only on a deal that suits the team (around 8m per year) and no more than two guaranteed.
• Dak can play out his contract
• I’m hoping to trade Lewis before the season but we’ll need to see something from the young CB’s
• I’d like to sign a good kicker
• Goodwin might not make the 53 this season. It’s his last season if he does.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Stephen will lowball them and if they aren't close, initiate his petty smear campaigns.

They will desperately try to extend Lamb or Diggs so they can tag the other. Hopefully the realize the 5th year option on CeeDee Lamb gives them the leverage but knowing Stephen, he will be terrified of paying him $17M in 2024.

They will also try to sign someone else a deal and lose out to another team. They will then talk about how not signing that player allowed them to sign 2 other players. Homers here will talk about how brilliant they are.

Stephen will brag about the 2025 compensatory picks they will get and refuse to sign free agents in order to not risk losing those.

They will then draft players, typically a round too early, and the homers will once again rejoice that the Cowboys are so much starter than every other team.

 

[plasticman]

If I was GM?

I would resign amidst a scandal involving a case of Johnny Walker Red, a pound of California Mindmelt, three Cowboys cheerleaders, a midget, and a boa constrictor.