Overview
- The team was nearly $55 million over the $301.2 million limit before the moves, which cleared about $66 million and brought Dallas under the cap.
- Dak Prescott’s base salary dropped from $40 million to $1.8 million, while CeeDee Lamb’s and Tyler Smith’s fell to roughly $1.7 million by converting salary into signing-bonus accounting.
- The restructures increase future obligations, with Prescott’s 2027 cap charge now projected to exceed $76 million.
- Owner Jerry Jones said deals for defensive tackles Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark and Osa Odighizuwa will be reworked to free more room, and George Pickens’ $27.3 million cap figure could be lowered by a long-term agreement.
- Jones says Dallas expects to spend more than usual in free agency to bolster a defense that ranked last in yards allowed and 30th in points, with needs at linebacker, cornerback, safety and pass rusher under new coordinator Christian Parker.