Jerry Jones is beginning up his pockets in a massive manner to preserve the core of the Dallas Cowboys collectively. Linebacker Jaylon Smith, proper tackle la’el Collins, and going for walks back Ezekiel Elliott all were given extensions beforehand of the start of the 2019 everyday season.

Elliott were given $15 million according to yr and $50 million assured — report-breaking quantities for a strolling lower back — and both Smith and Collins are now top-10 in revenue at their respective positions. in advance in the 12 months, DeMarcus Lawrence signed a 5-yr, $one zero five million extension that made him the highest paid protecting end in the NFL. Altogether, the Cowboys have dished out over $two hundred million in ensures up to now in 2019.

And those are possibly just the desk setters for the principle event: New contracts for quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver Amari Cooper so as to be the two of the most pricey deals in Cowboys history.

Cooper has all the leverage to push for a settlement near $20 million in step with season, and it’s dubious Prescott will want a agreement that averages less than what his fellow 2016 draftees — Jared Goff ($32 million) and Carson Wentz ($33.5 million) — acquired.

That’s plenty of dough, specially at the offensive side of the football.

The Cowboys have offensive linemen Tyron Smith, Zack Martin, and Travis Frederick all locked down with extensions. those deals — and two extra massive ones likely on the way — mean the Cowboys aren’t going to have tons cap area for the foreseeable future.

If the Cowboys get what they paid for, that gained’t be a hassle. They’re spending on players they see as a franchise cornerstones at quarterback, jogging back, extensive receiver, and more than one spots at the offensive line. Dallas’ offense goes to look the equal, extra or less, for years yet to come.

However the query that bears asking is if those franchise-changing capabilities have already been in place, why don’t the Cowboys have the hardware to reveal for it?