Dallas Cowboys sign veteran long snapper Trent Sieg to new contract
The Dallas Cowboys are holding on to veteran long snapper Trent Sieg for another season, inking him to a new one-year deal, according to Michael Gehlken. His last deal was for one year, $1.23 million.
Dallas signed Sieg last offseason to stabilize the special teams unit while employing a rookie placekicker. It worked out very well with the veteran playing all 18 games. The rookie kicker, Brandon Aubrey, went 37-for-39 on field goals and 50-for-53 on extra point attempts this season, including the playoff game against Green Bay.
Sieg originally signed with Baltimore as an undrafted rookie in 2018 out of Colorado State. The team released him after training camp, however, and he signed a new deal with the Raiders. He served as the Raiders’ primary long snapper for the next five seasons. He has played in 97 games over his six-year career.
Cowboys see three players walk on day one
Despite being “all-in” for the 2024 season, the Dallas Cowboys had a very quiet first day of free agency. Instead of making any new deals, they saw three players walk away to join other teams. Center Tyler Biadasz and defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. are both joining Dan Quinn with the Washington Commanders. Meanwhile, starting running back Tony Pollard opted to sign a three-year deal with the Tennessee Titans.
More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency
The NFL 2024 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially run out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. Beginning March 11 through March 13 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who are will become unrestricted free agents.
In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. Following the restricted free agent deadline follows the 2024 NFL Draft, which runs from April 25-27.
Dallas has a lengthy list of upcoming free agents to consider re-signing, as well as multiple stars who are looking for contract extensions. The list of the Cowboys’ free agents includes Tyron Smith, Stephon Gilmore, Jayron Kearse, Jourdan Lewis, Johnathan Hankins, Neville Gallimore, Dante Fowler Jr., Chuma Edoga, Noah Igbinoghene and Rico Dowdle.