FRISCO, Texas – With the 2020 season starting in three days, the Dallas Cowboys continue to think about 2021 – at least from a pay-cap perspective and looking to the future of Dak Prescott.
According to sources, the Cowboys restructured the contract of defensive end Demarcus Lawrence, creating 12 12 million in Cape Space.
With outrageous linemen Tyrone Smith ($ 7.1 million) and Zack Martin ($ 7.9 million), as well as the recent restructuring of contracts for LeRance, the Cowboys have made about 27 27 million in cap room. According to ESPN statistics and data, the Cowboys earned .3 18.3 million before the reunion.
LeRance had an additional 15 15 million from its .9 16.9 million base salary turned into a signing bonus to make room. As in the case of Smith’s deal, the Cowboys also added a stable year to Lawrence’s contract; It currently has a 2024 sign, allowing the team to spread a new projection in five years.
The Cowboys, like all teams, will move all unused cap space this season to 2021, which is now even more imperative as the cap is likely to shrink significantly due to the coronavirus epidemic. The cap this year is 198 198.2 million and the floor of the cap in 2021 will be $ 175 million.
If the Cowboys had to use the franchise tag on Prescott for the second time, it would cost .7 37.7 million. Prior to the reorganization of Smith, Martin and Larans, they would not have had room for the tug of war, which would have required further structuring or the release of players the following season.
If the Cowboys and Prescott can avoid the franchise tag and sign long-term deals, there will be enough cap space to increase the length of other players on the team or move that money forward by 2022.
Under franchise tag rules, Cowboys and Prescott will not be able to sign long-term deals until this season.
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