Although it is far too soon to start thinking about the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys’ season is about to get out of hand. The focus will move from a possible postseason run to obtaining a top pick in the 2025 draft if they lose to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and drop to 3-5.
Dallas’s recent offseasons have been as exhausting as the regular season. Dak Prescott didn’t sign until just hours before the 2024 season opening, and the front office extended CeeDee Lamb’s contract until the very end of training camp.
The offseason of 2025 will be dominated by Micah Parsons’ new contract. In terms of being drawn out, the conversations will probably resemble those between Lamb and Prescott. Parsons might even stage a holdout like Lamb did.
The Cowboys have a long list of free agents and potential candidates for extensions, and that doesn’t even include them. Although the team is fortunate to have a lot of money coming in, one of the best players will still take Jerry Jones to the contract cleaners.
The most recent move hints Brandon Aubrey, a kicker with the Cowboys, seeks a new deal.
Brandon Aubrey, the all-time great kicker for the Cowboys, has a new agent. France stated on Instagram that he is now represented by agency Todd France and Athletes First. As you may recall, Dak Prescott’s record-breaking contract was negotiated by France.
Among France’s top customers are former Rams defensive end Aaron Donald and Ravens running back Derrick Henry. According to Spotrac, Henry has made an incredible $65.407 million in his career. Quite remarkable for a running back. Donald earned more than $157 million throughout his career and was arguably the best defensive player of his generation.
Aubrey is ready to rob the Joneses of their money if history repeats itself. The worst part? (no pun intended). It isn’t until 2026 that Aubrey becomes a free agent. To negotiate an extension, the Cowboys’ current management often waits until a star’s rookie contract expires.
Dallas might be motivated to sign Aubrey early since, fortunately for him, he doesn’t play a key position. With a record-breaking pace in his first two seasons, Aubrey ought to completely upend the kicker market.
Harrison Butker, a star with the Chiefs, presently earns the highest salary at the position in terms of both total guaranteed money ($17.75 million) and annual average value ($6.4 million). The Cowboys standout is the best kicker in the league, even though Butker has a longer success history than Aubrey.
No kicker has made more field goals than Aubrey, who has 53 since 2023, when he made his debut. He missed just two field goals during the season and was a perfect 10 for 10 on kicks over 50 yards.
One may argue that this season, Aubrey has been Dallas’ best player. He tied the NFL record for the longest field goal with a 66-yarder in Week 1 if it weren’t for a delay of game penalty, and he made a franchise-record 65-yarder against the Ravens in Week 3.
Aubrey will be paid sooner rather than later, and he has every right to demand a new contract as early as the 2025 summer.