Dallas Cowboys Restructure Three Player Contracts to Gain $19M Cap Space

The Dallas Cowboys restructured contracts for Kenny Clark, DaRon Bland, and Jake Ferguson to create over $19 million in salary cap space.

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The Dallas Cowboys created more than $19 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of three players, according to sources who spoke to ESPN. ^[1] The Dallas Cowboys restructured the contracts of defensive tackle Kenny Clark, cornerback DaRon Bland, and tight end Jake Ferguson. ^[2] According to the NFL Players Association website, the Cowboys had roughly $14.2 million of cap space before the restructured contracts. ^[3] These contract restructurings created more than $19 million in additional 2026 salary cap space for the team. ^[4] Cornerback DaRon Bland's $12 million base salary and tight end Jake Ferguson's $7.25 million base salary were turned into signing bonuses as part of the restructuring. ^[5] The Cowboys have enough cap space to absorb a veteran contract or two via trade. ^[6]

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The Dallas Cowboys created more than $19 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of three players, according to sources who spoke to ESPN. · ESPN

The Dallas Cowboys restructured the contracts of defensive tackle Kenny Clark, cornerback DaRon Bland, and tight end Jake Ferguson. · NBC Sports

According to the NFL Players Association website, the Cowboys had roughly $14.2 million of cap space before the restructured contracts. · ESPN

These contract restructurings created more than $19 million in additional 2026 salary cap space for the team. · NBC Sports

Cornerback DaRon Bland's $12 million base salary and tight end Jake Ferguson's $7.25 million base salary were turned into signing bonuses as part of the restructuring. · ESPN

The Cowboys have enough cap space to absorb a veteran contract or two via trade. · NBC Sports

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