Brandon Aubrey seeking larger deal from Cowboys, sources say – Todd Archer, ESPN
Just how much is Brandon Aubrey worth?.
The Dallas Cowboys and the agent for Pro Bowler Brandon Aubrey are in agreement that he should be the highest-paid kicker in the NFL. The disagreement is by how much.
The Cowboys have offered a deal for Aubrey that is more than the league-high $6.4 million average per season for Kansas City’s Harrison Butker, sources told ESPN. However, Aubrey’s agent, Todd France, has asked for a deal closer to $10 million per season, according to sources.
The negotiations started
last season but have not progressed.
“It’s been a journey,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday without getting into the specifics of the talks, “but we hadn’t been able to get to a point where we can all agree, so it hadn’t gotten done. But we’d love to get him done.”
Aubrey is set to become a restricted free agent. The Cowboys are likely to place the second-round tender on Aubrey at a cost of close to $5.8 million. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent, so if the Cowboys put the right-of-first-refusal tender on Aubrey, they would not receive any compensation in return if they did not match an offer made by another team.
The only restricted free agent to leave a team for a second-round pick was Wes Welker, who was ultimately traded to the New England Patriots from the Miami Dolphins for second- and seventh-round picks in 2007.
While using the restricted free agent tender would have Aubrey under contract only for 2026, the Cowboys could use the franchise tag on him in 2027 to effectively keep him out of free agency.
Why Javonte Williams avoided free agency: ‘Feeling the love in Dallas’ – Nick Eatman, DallasCowboys.com
Getting a deal done with Javonte Williams was perfect for all parties involved.
In less than two weeks, Javonte Williams could’ve had the chance to negotiate with any other team in the NFL as a free-agent running back.
Turns out, he was already where he wanted to be.
“Yeah I could’ve,” Williams said of negotiating and listened to other offers. “But it’s about just being here and being around everybody. I feel the love here. This where I wanted to be.”
Williams officially signed his three-year, $24 million extension on Tuesday at The Star in Frisco. Like always, he didn’t have much to say, only that it was excited to be in this position. Let’s not forget just a year ago he was an unrestricted free agent and signed a one-year deal in Dallas.
“At the beginning of the season, I didn’t even know how it was going to go,” said Williams, who was splitting time with Miles Sanders and rookie Jaydon Blue was also in the mix. “But I feel like it worked out for both sides. Everything was good. I’m just blessed.”
Williams finished the 2025 season with a career-high in both rushing yards (1,201) and touchdowns (13).
When asked if he’s ready to take the offense to the next level, Williams grinned and said “you know it.” But he definitely wants to keep the same group intact.
When Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones called Williams over the weekend to congratulate him after the deal had been agreed to, the running back had a subtle request for the boss.
“Yeah when Mr. Jones called me, I was like … Keep GP, too.”
10 players Cowboys fans should watch at the NFL Combine: Defense, defense, defense – Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News
It’s all about the defense when it comes to the Cowboys’ draft plans.
Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy
This week is a make-or-break week for many prospects on the field. It’s also pivotal off the field, as well. McCoy is a great example. McCoy is considered one of the best cornerbacks in the draft despite missing the entirety of the 2025 season. McCoy suffered a torn ACL during an offseason workout in January 2025. Defensive backs, like McCoy, are set to have medical examinations on Wednesday. If the results are positive, especially about his chances to start in training camp, then McCoy could be a fit for the Cowboys at pick No. 12. If there are concerns with the medical evaluation, then the Cowboys, in theory, could balk at making him their top pick. The Cowboys need an instant impact player with their first-round pick.
LSU CB Mansoor Delane
New Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker has developed impressive and highly talented young corners in both of his last two jobs. He did it in Denver with Pat Surtain II, an eventual Defensive Player of the Year Award winner. He did it with the Eagles after they drafted back-to-back corners to open the 2024 draft. Both players played a role in the team’s Super Bowl win. Delane could be his next project. Delane is known as a fantastic cover corner. He didn’t allow multiple receptions to any player he covered in 2025. Pairing Delane (or McCoy) with second-year outside corner Shavon Revel and DaRon Bland could help the Cowboys improve a secondary that struggled last season.
Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
Styles is considered the top off-ball linebacker in the draft. In case you didn’t watch last season for the Cowboys, that’s a significant area of need for them heading into 2026. A marriage between the two would make sense, right? That is if he’s still there. Interestingly enough, Styles is reportedly planning on doing on-field workouts, which is something many top prospects shy away from at the combine. Based on his athleticism, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Styles thrive in that area.
Cowboys coaching staff adds renowned pass rush trainer to mix – Angel Torres, Cowboys Wire
Brian Schottenheimer continues to add talented coaches to his defensive coaching staff.
Less than a week after announcing their coaching staff was finalized, the Cowboys have added another name to the defensive side of the ball, adding Brandon Jordan as a pass rush specialist consultant.
Jordan is the CEO of Brandon “BT” Jordan Trench Performance and has made a name for himself training defensive lineman, many of whom have played on NFL rosters.
He is now tasked with reviving a Cowboys pass rush that ranked 24th with 35 total team sacks. The Cowboys did not have a single edge player to rank in the top 20 in pass-rush-win-rates, although Dallas did have three interior lineman make the list with Quinnen Williams, Osa Odighizuwa, and Kenny Clark.
Jordan began his coaching career back in 2012 as an assistant offensive lineman coach at Missouri S&T before taking on a graduate assistant position at McKendree University working with the O-line and tight ends in 2013.
He later moved on to Austin Peay University where he transitioned to the defesive line during the spring of 2014. After a two year stint at John Ehret High School for a few seasons, Jordan participated in the Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellowship program with the Arizona Cardinals.
In 2022, he was hired by Michigan State University as a pass rush specialist and took the same role with Seattle a year later. He then took the same position with the Denver Broncos last season and now adds the Cowboys to this impressive resume.
Denver led the league in sacks in 2025 with 68 QB takedowns almost doubling the amount Dallas recorded. in 2024, the Broncos recorded 63 sacks which was also tops in the NFL and coincides with his arrival to the team. Denver ranked 22nd in sacks with 42 in 2023.
