Dallas Cowboys restructure Dak Prescott, Zack Martin contracts
Just before the beginning of the new league season, the Dallas Cowboys are making a flurry of roster moves. Between franchise tagging Dalton Schultz and resigning Noah Brown to a one-year contract, it’s been a busy Tuesday morning for the Jones family.
More news has come out regarding the contracts of quarterback Dak Prescott and All-Pro guard Zack Martin. Dallas has restructured both of their contracts, saving roughly $22 million for the upcoming season. Both will now be earning more guaranteed money on the remaining parts of the deal.
Prescott takes up a majority of the $22 million, saving the Cowboys $15 million himself. Last offseason, he signed a five-year, $160 million contract and fully committed to being the franchise quarterback. Even after the deal was just signed, Prescott restructured to save the team around $5 million in cap space.
As for Martin, this will be his third consecutive year with a contract restructuring. He will save Dallas $7 million and continue to be a staple on the offensive line. No matter how bad the cap situation got for the Cowboys, getting rid of Martin would never be in the plans.
With the two moves, Dallas is now under the salary cap and will be able to operate in free agency when it opens next week. This will help with the incoming 2022 draft class as well, having seven picks in late April.
Now, the two Cowboys stars will be focusing on having a better ending to the upcoming season. Both are chasing their first ring, spending their entire career in Dallas thus far.
Dallas Cowboys sign Noah Brown to one-year deal
Wide receiver has been a topic of discussion early in the offseason for the Dallas Cowboys. Reports state that Amari Cooper will not be with the team next season, while Michael Gallup could be nearing a long-term contract extension. Even tight end Dalton Schultz received the franchise tag on Tuesday morning, putting another piece of the offensive puzzle together.
Shortly after the Schultz news, the Cowboys announced a contract extension for wide receiver Noah Brown. It will be a one-year deal, keeping Brown in Dallas for at least the 2022 season. The financial terms of the contract have not yet been released.
Brown will be entering his sixth season with Dallas, being selected in the 7th round out of Ohio State in the 2017 NFL Draft. Only starting in five out of the 50 games he has played in, Brown has caught 39 passes for 425 yards. He has not found the endzone yet and will be hoping to get his first career touchdown this year.