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Cowboys Free $66 Million in Cap Space for Defense-First Free Agency Plan

The moves position Dallas to overhaul a unit now guided by coordinator Christian Parker.

Overview

  • Dallas restructured the contracts of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Smith to create about $66 million in cap room, according to ESPN.
  • Owner Jerry Jones said he expects the team to spend more in free agency this offseason and plans to rework the contracts of defensive tackles Kenny Clark, Quinnen Williams and Osa Odighizuwa.
  • ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the club is assembling a targeted plan under new coordinator Christian Parker, with Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean a name to watch and needs at pass rusher, safety and nickel corner.
  • The cap maneuvers follow a stretch in which Dallas was roughly $56.1 million over the limit and had cleared $6.5 million by releasing linebacker Logan Wilson, per Over The Cap and team reporting.
  • With free agency opening March 11, the focus is correcting a defense that finished last in points allowed in 2025 while the offense performed near the top of the league, per multiple reports.