MaddHatter Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) 2024 Offseason - Important Dates: Feb 1 - East-West Shrine Bowl (Frisco, TX) Feb 3 - Senior Bowl (Mobile, AL) Feb 19 - HBCU Legacy Bowl (New Orleans, LA) Feb 20 - First day Clubs can designate Franchise or Transition players Feb 27-March 4 - NFL Scouting Combine (Indianapolis, IN) March 5 - Deadline for Clubs to designate Franchise or Transition players March 11-13 - Clubs permitted to contact and enter into negotiations with agents of UFA's March 13 - All Clubs must be under the 2024 Salary Cap, Free Agency begins at 1pm PT April 15 - Clubs with new head coach with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs April 19 - Deadline for RFA's to sign offer sheets April 25-27 - NFL Draft (Detroit, MI) May 2 - Deadline for clubs to exercise fifth-year option for players selected in the First Round of the 2021 NFL Draft 2024 Dallas Cowboys Free Agents: Tyron Smith (LT) 33y/o Tony Pollard (RB) 27y/o Stephon Gilmore (CB) 33y/o Durance Armstrong (DE) 27y/o Jayron Kearse (SS) 30y/o Jourdan Lewis (CB) 28y/o Dante Fowler JR (DE) 29y/o Noah Igbinoghene (CB) 24y/o Johnathan Hankins (DT) 32y/o Trent Sieg (LS) 29y/o Chuma Edoga (T) 27y/o Neville Gallimore (DT) 27y/o Rico Dowdle (RB) 26y/o Tyler Biadasz (C) 26y/o 2024 Dallas Cowboys Salary Cap Situation: Adjusted Salary Cap: $253,301,968 Active Contracts: $267,969,455 Dead Cap: $7,266,498 2023 Rollover: $10,801,968 Total: $275,235,953 Top 51: $267,600,953 Est Cap Space Total: $-21,933,985 Est Cap Space Top 51: $-14,298,985 Top 5 Cap Hits: Dak Prescott - $59,455,000 (23.47%) Zack Martin - $28,500,00 (11.25%) DeMarcus Lawrence - $20,455,000 (8.07%) CeeDee Lamb - $17,991,000 (7.10%) Trevon Diggs - $16,250,000 (6.42%) HM: Ezekiel Elliot - $6,040,000 (2.38%) Top Cap Clearing Possibilities: (source) Dak Prescott - extension (4yr $200m est) CeeDee Lamb - extension (4yr $110m est) Zack Martin - base salary conversion ($13.4m freed up) Michael Gallup - Post 6/1 release ($9.5m freed up) or base salary conversion ($5.9m freed up) Trevon Diggs - base salary conversion ($7.9m freed up) DeMarcus Lawrence - base salary conversion ($7m freed up) Brandin Cooks - base salary conversion ($5.4m freed up) Terence Steele - base salary conversion ($4.9m freed up) Donovan Wilson - base salary conversion ($3.5m freed up) Leighton Vander Esch - release ($2.5m freed up) Jalen Tolbert - trade ($943k freed up) 2024 Dallas Cowboys Draft Picks: Round 1, Pick #24 (est cap hit $2,514,146) Round 2, Pick #56 Round 3, Pick #87 Round 5, Pick #172 Round 6, Pick #212 Round 7, Pick #230 Round 7, Pick #241 Will use this thread to track all the Cowboy's offseason moves, as well as post any noteworthy rumors Updates for 2024 Offseason: Jan 17th - Adam Schefter reports that Jerry Jones will be bringing Mike McCarthy back as Cowboys HC Feb 1st - Ian Rapoport reports that Dan Quinn is named Head Coach of the Washington Redskins Commanders April 25th - Cowboys Draft Tyler Guyton with the 29th overall pick, after trading down with the Lions and adding a 3rd round pick Edited 23 hours ago by MaddHatter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddHatter Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 Old news: Despite much speculation to the opposite, it was announced on Jan 17th that the Dallas Cowboys would be retaining Mike McCarthy as their Head Coach (source) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
textaz03 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Jerry Jones refused to commit signing Dak Prescott to an extension because the team is taking a holistic approach to the offseason but offered this confusing ditty: "Dak has done nothing to change my mind about any promise for the future. I think I've said that we will go as far as Dak takes us in the playoffs. Remember that. We will go as far as Dak takes us. And that is how far we went. That doesn't change a thing. We'll go as far as Dak takes us." https://x.com/clarencehilljr/status/1752424374257246276?s=46&t=ktd6JTByZwOAf6VhdnN4wg When Jerry speaks part 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddHatter Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 1 minute ago, textaz03 said: Jerry Jones refused to commit signing Dak Prescott to an extension because the team is taking a holistic approach to the offseason but offered this confusing ditty: "Dak has done nothing to change my mind about any promise for the future. I think I've said that we will go as far as Dak takes us in the playoffs. Remember that. We will go as far as Dak takes us. And that is how far we went. That doesn't change a thing. We'll go as far as Dak takes us." https://x.com/clarencehilljr/status/1752424374257246276?s=46&t=ktd6JTByZwOAf6VhdnN4wg When Jerry speaks part 1 The true and ultimate poker face 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
textaz03 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Jerry Jones said the Cowboys are going all in 2024..."We will be going all in. I would say that you will see us this coming year not build it for the future." https://x.com/clarencehilljr/status/1752423457365663768?s=46&t=ktd6JTByZwOAf6VhdnN4wg when Jerry speaks part 2. Actions speak louder than words Jerry, so I’ll believe it when I see it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
textaz03 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said from Senior Bowl he understands fan disappointment, pessimism after latest playoff letdown. “There’s no way they’re going to explicitly trust you until you get it done. …Until we compete at that level and we get the job done, there’s going to be doubt. And rightfully so.” https://x.com/gehlkennfl/status/1752409770638676212?s=46&t=ktd6JTByZwOAf6VhdnN4wg When Stephen speaks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddHatter Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 Not counting Dak or CeeDee resigns, the Cowboys can clear up about $50m cap space (roughly) just in restructures. That would give them about $30m to play with and enough to resign Micah. If they extend Dak and/or CeeDee, it could be even more. That being said, an all-in this year with the holes we have, likely means a 2-3yr window and then a massive overhaul/rebuild that could mean spending a couple+ years sitting at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtnldave Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) 6 hours ago, MaddHatter said: 2024 Offseason - Important Dates: Feb 1 - East-West Shrine Bowl (Frisco, TX) Feb 3 - Senior Bowl (Mobile, AL) Feb 19 - HBCU Legacy Bowl (New Orleans, LA) Feb 20 - First day Clubs can designate Franchise or Transition players Feb 27-March 4 - NFL Scouting Combine (Indianapolis, IN) March 5 - Deadline for Clubs to designate Franchise or Transition players March 11-13 - Clubs permitted to contact and enter into negotiations with agents of UFA's March 13 - All Clubs must be under the 2024 Salary Cap, Free Agency begins at 1pm PT April 15 - Clubs with new head coach with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs April 19 - Deadline for RFA's to sign offer sheets April 25-27 - NFL Draft (Detroit, MI) May 2 - Deadline for clubs to exercise fifth-year option for players selected in the First Round of the 2021 NFL Draft 2024 Dallas Cowboys Free Agents: Tyron Smith (LT) 33y/o Tony Pollard (RB) 27y/o Stephon Gilmore (CB) 33y/o Durance Armstrong (DE) 27y/o Jayron Kearse (SS) 30y/o Jourdan Lewis (CB) 28y/o Dante Fowler JR (DE) 29y/o Noah Igbinoghene (CB) 24y/o Johnathan Hankins (DT) 32y/o Trent Sieg (LS) 29y/o Chuma Edoga (T) 27y/o Neville Gallimore (DT) 27y/o Rico Dowdle (RB) 26y/o Tyler Biadasz (C) 26y/o 2024 Dallas Cowboys Salary Cap Situation: Adjusted Salary Cap: $253,301,968 Active Contracts: $267,969,455 Dead Cap: $7,266,498 2023 Rollover: $10,801,968 Total: $275,235,953 Top 51: $267,600,953 Est Cap Space Total: $-21,933,985 Est Cap Space Top 51: $-14,298,985 Top 5 Cap Hits: Dak Prescott - $59,455,000 (23.47%) Zack Martin - $28,500,00 (11.25%) DeMarcus Lawrence - $20,455,000 (8.07%) CeeDee Lamb - $17,991,000 (7.10%) Trevon Diggs - $16,250,000 (6.42%) HM: Ezekiel Elliot - $6,040,000 (2.38%) Top Cap Clearing Possibilities: (source) Dak Prescott - extension (4yr $200m est) CeeDee Lamb - extension (4yr $110m est) Zack Martin - base salary conversion ($13.4m freed up) Michael Gallup - Post 6/1 release ($9.5m freed up) or base salary conversion ($5.9m freed up) Trevon Diggs - base salary conversion ($7.9m freed up) DeMarcus Lawrence - base salary conversion ($7m freed up) Brandin Cooks - base salary conversion ($5.4m freed up) Terence Steele - base salary conversion ($4.9m freed up) Donovan Wilson - base salary conversion ($3.5m freed up) Leighton Vander Esch - release ($2.5m freed up) Jalen Tolbert - trade ($943k freed up) 2024 Dallas Cowboys Draft Picks: Round 1, Pick #24 (est cap hit $2,514,146) Round 2, Pick #56 Round 3, Pick #87 Round 5, Pick #172 Round 6, Pick #212 Round 7, Pick #230 Round 7, Pick #241 Will use this thread to track all the Cowboy's offseason moves, as well as post any noteworthy rumors Dude, OUTSTANDING work!!! Thank you. Edited January 31 by Rtnldave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardHawk Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 6 hours ago, MaddHatter said: 2024 Dallas Cowboys Free Agents: Tyron Smith (LT) 33y/o Tony Pollard (RB) 27y/o Stephon Gilmore (CB) 33y/o Durance Armstrong (DE) 27y/o Jayron Kearse (SS) 30y/o Jourdan Lewis (CB) 28y/o Dante Fowler JR (DE) 29y/o Noah Igbinoghene (CB) 24y/o Johnathan Hankins (DT) 32y/o Trent Sieg (LS) 29y/o Chuma Edoga (T) 27y/o Neville Gallimore (DT) 27y/o Rico Dowdle (RB) 26y/o Tyler Biadasz (C) 26y/o Crazy to look at this list and think there’s a fair possibility that no one returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddHatter Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 "I know how to disrupt and understand disruption," he said. "I think that the nature of what we do with our roster decisions – the fact that we're here looking for help for this coming year at the Senior Bowl, the fact that we have free agency opportunities, the fact that we've got substantive decisions to make here on our roster as it pertains to the salary cap – that's enough disruption for me. If we get through all of those decisions, there will be a lot of disruption." "I think you can look on all three phases and see that we've got room for improvement," he said. "The thing that I would emphasize more than anything is that Dak has room for improvement and not just the scheme around him, but Dak can improve. That's a big plus when you've been playing the game for seven years and, by assessment, have some room to get better in. I expect him to do it next year and the next year." "We're right at a key spot with Dak," he said. "Dak has improved since Mike [McCarthy] has been here, and I think we can look forward to that improvement. There's more there to get in terms of Dak's improvement with Mike. The evidence points to that. With more to get there, more pluses on Dak, that impacts a lot of other things that we're doing right now with the decisions we're making so it all makes sense to have [McCarthy] back." "No, not necessarily," Jones said on allowing McCarthy to enter the final year of his deal. "Certainly he is in the final year of his contract, so he is under contract so we didn't really have to do anything at all. The idea of renewing a contract doesn't necessarily happen at all right after the last game. It can happen at any time. That's kind of a wrong signal to send that there's not more future than just this year in the picture." When Jerry speaks pt3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northland Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 18 hours ago, textaz03 said: Jerry Jones said the Cowboys are going all in 2024..."We will be going all in. I would say that you will see us this coming year not build it for the future." https://x.com/clarencehilljr/status/1752423457365663768?s=46&t=ktd6JTByZwOAf6VhdnN4wg when Jerry speaks part 2. Actions speak louder than words Jerry, so I’ll believe it when I see it!! Don't the Cowboys go all in every year? Like you I'll believe it when I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtnldave Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, Northland said: Don't the Cowboys go all in every year? Like you I'll believe it when I see it. "Going all in" simply translates to big FA signings, not taking an emotional approach to trimming fat on this team, making hard but necassary decisions ranging from GM, HC, Asst Coaches, players, scheme, etc. It doesn't gauruntee a damn thing. And quite frankly, outside of the big FA splash signings, I haven't seen him do any of the other "all in" stuff. Talk is cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northland Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 7 hours ago, Rtnldave said: "Going all in" simply translates to big FA signings, not taking an emotional approach to trimming fat on this team, making hard but necassary decisions ranging from GM, HC, Asst Coaches, players, scheme, etc. It doesn't gauruntee a damn thing. And quite frankly, outside of the big FA splash signings, I haven't seen him do any of the other "all in" stuff. Talk is cheap. Look at the timing of this story. Jerry keeping the Cowboys in the news cycle as we approach the Superbowl. That's not a coincidence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D82 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 50 minutes ago, Northland said: Look at the timing of this story. Jerry keeping the Cowboys in the news cycle as we approach the Superbowl. That's not a coincidence. That's all it is, is him spinning a story to try and keep the team relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtnldave Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Northland said: Look at the timing of this story. Jerry keeping the Cowboys in the news cycle as we approach the Superbowl. That's not a coincidence. Sharp eye my man. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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