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Closed mouths don't get fed. Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you'll be amongst the stars. Whatever your favorite saying may be, apply it to contract negotiations in the NFL. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Cowboys restricted free agent Brandon Aubrey, the best kicker in the league, is looking to reset the kicker market in a major way.
Not only is he looking to surpass the average salary of the current highest-paid kicker. That's certainly to be expected and is the basis for Cowboys Wire's prediction of a four-year extension for Aubrey. However word emerged on Tuesday that he doesn't just plan to surpass the $6.4 million per-year ceiling established by Kansas City's Harrison Butker, but obliterate it.
Dallas Morning News' Calvin Watkins is reporting that Aubrey turned down the club's $7.5 million a year offer is seeking a $10 million per year salary.
Aubrey is represented by Todd France, the agent who got Dak Prescott $5 million more a season than Joe Burrow was making atop the QB totem pole.
Fortunately for the Cowboys, they don't have to acquiesce. As Aubrey is a restricted free agent, the Cowboys have a lot of control over the situation, though not total.
Dallas will be given the opportunity to place one of two (three actually, but the third is unrealistic) tenders on Aubrey that would guarantee him a one-year salary. Aubrey would still be able to shop for a deal elsewhere, but if he signed an offer sheet with another team, the Cowboys would be allowed to match the offer.
If Dallas refused to match, the acquiring club would have to send the Cowboys either a first or second-round pick, depending on the amount of the Cowboys' tender.
If Dallas offered Aubrey a $5.8 million tender for 2026, an acquiring team would have to send the Cowboys a second-round pick. If Dallas offered Aubrey an $8.1 million tender, the acquiring team would have to send the Cowboys a first-round pick.
In many situations, where a tender is placed but the player doesn't want to return, a trade for slightly less compensation is often worked out.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys FA Aubrey looking to make kicker a 7-figure salary position
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Not only is he looking to surpass the average salary of the current highest-paid kicker. That's certainly to be expected and is the basis for Cowboys Wire's prediction of a four-year extension for Aubrey. However word emerged on Tuesday that he doesn't just plan to surpass the $6.4 million per-year ceiling established by Kansas City's Harrison Butker, but obliterate it.
Dallas Morning News' Calvin Watkins is reporting that Aubrey turned down the club's $7.5 million a year offer is seeking a $10 million per year salary.
Aubrey is represented by Todd France, the agent who got Dak Prescott $5 million more a season than Joe Burrow was making atop the QB totem pole.
Fortunately for the Cowboys, they don't have to acquiesce. As Aubrey is a restricted free agent, the Cowboys have a lot of control over the situation, though not total.
Dallas will be given the opportunity to place one of two (three actually, but the third is unrealistic) tenders on Aubrey that would guarantee him a one-year salary. Aubrey would still be able to shop for a deal elsewhere, but if he signed an offer sheet with another team, the Cowboys would be allowed to match the offer.
If Dallas refused to match, the acquiring club would have to send the Cowboys either a first or second-round pick, depending on the amount of the Cowboys' tender.
If Dallas offered Aubrey a $5.8 million tender for 2026, an acquiring team would have to send the Cowboys a second-round pick. If Dallas offered Aubrey an $8.1 million tender, the acquiring team would have to send the Cowboys a first-round pick.
In many situations, where a tender is placed but the player doesn't want to return, a trade for slightly less compensation is often worked out.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys FA Aubrey looking to make kicker a 7-figure salary position
Continue reading...
