Cowboys restructure three player contracts to clear salary cap space

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Cowboys restructure three player contracts to clear salary cap space
Summary

The Dallas Cowboys have restructured the contracts of three key players to gain more than $19 million in salary cap room ahead of the regular season. The team adjusted the deals for defensive tackle Kenny Clark, cornerback DaRon Bland, and tight end Jake Ferguson. This financial maneuvering brings the team's total available spending room to more than $30 million. The Cowboys previously held approximately $14.2 million in cap space. This increased flexibility provides the organization with the necessary funds to potentially acquire veteran players via trade. Speculation has emerged regarding Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, whose 2026 base salary matches the amount now available to the club.

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  • •The Cowboys restructured contracts for Kenny Clark, DaRon Bland, and Jake Ferguson.
  • •These adjustments created over $19 million in additional 2026 cap space.
  • •Total available spending room for the team now exceeds $30 million.
  • •Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has a 2026 base salary of $30 million.
Latest Updates
  • 8:08 PMYahoo Sports — Cowboys’ Latest Cap Move Raises Questions About Jerry Jones’ True Intentions
  • 1:38 AMYahoo Sports — Cowboys $19M moves reek of Maxximizing cap space as trade precursor
  • 1:24 AMYahoo Sports — Cowboys Move Money On 3 Contracts, Create $19 Million In Salary Cap Room
  • 1:16 AMNBCSports.com — Cowboys create more than $19 million in cap space with restructurings - nbcsports.com
  • 1:15 AMYahoo Sports — Cowboys create more than $19 million in cap space with restructurings
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Jerry Jones loves a headline. And this week, he got one. Dallas restructured three veteran contracts to clear over $19 million in cap space, pushing total reserves past $33 million. Which now brings us to the question if the Cowboys are buying themselves wiggle room while keeping all their real decisions safely on the shelf? […] The post Cowboys’ Latest Cap Move Raises Questions About Jerry Jones’ True Intentions appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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Dallas front office bookkeeping shifts money for three key stars, arming the roster with massive flexibility for a potential blockbuster trade to bolster a 2026 title run.

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It may not be go time, but the Cowboys have made sure to prep the bag and put it in the trunk. Dallas has a bunch of new cap space.

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