The first extension of training camp is in the books for the Dallas Cowboys. It is exactly who everyone said it would be.
Congratulations to tight end Jake Ferguson on a new 4-year, $52M extension with the club!
The #Cowboys and standout TE Jake Ferguson have agreed to terms on a 4-year extension worth $52M in new money with $30M total guaranteed. The deal was done by agent Jack Bechta (@jackbechta).
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 27, 2025
Ferguson gets a $12M signing bonus. Dallas takes care of a young star. pic.twitter.com/Qd1zsVzTky
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of Jake Ferguson’s sticking around with the Cowboys broke on Sunday morning, just a few hours before the team’s first padded practice of training camp. Ferguson became eligible for a contract extension for the first time this year so seeing the team getting something done with him is a breath of fresh air. This is the same approach the team took with players Trevon Diggs and Terence Steele - one Jerry Jones openly doubted last week for what it’s worth - and is the proper way to go about roster construction in the NFL.
Ian Rapoport noted that Ferguson is receiving a $12M signing bonus and that there is $30M guaranteed. This is hardly breaking the bank from the team and a smart way of rewarding someone who has been very good for them lately. Some will counter that with noting that Ferguson was a bit poor for Dallas last season, but it is worth remembering that he suffered a knee issue in the first week of the season. One can argue he lost his footing and never quite found it as the season wore on.
Perhaps the Cowboys feel like they are getting a “discount” by locking Ferguson up when he is coming off of a down year relative to his standards. Another argument can be made that he is in line to return to form, something the Cowboys are clearly betting on, and that he will benefit from the George Pickens acquisition in the same way that CeeDee Lamb will.
All that we are asking for now is for the front office to show this exact same disposition (relative to getting deals done as soon as possible) with everyone on their roster.
Clearly it can be done.
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