Jerry Jones' approach to signing extensions has become a key talking point surrounding the Dallas Cowboys once again. With Micah Parsons airing out dirty laundry involving his lack of extension talks, it's generated a ton of criticism for the franchise.
Former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky painted a picture using the Philadelphia Eagles' cap sheet to show just how much Jones' tactics have affected the Cowboys negatively in the past.
via @danorlovsky7: Cap hit this season:
Dak Prescott ($50.5M)
Jalen Hurts + A.J. Brown + DeVonta Smith ($46.9M)
Unserious vs serious.
Quarterback money will always take up a large chunk of the cap sheet for any team that finds its franchise player. But the Eagles have that in Jalen Hurts, and once they recognized it early on, the Eagles made sure to get out in front of it and reward him right away. The market has changed a lot since then.
The same happened with AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith. Both players are among the best wide receivers in the NFL, and they were rewarded as soon as the Eagles recognized that.
Smith carries a cap hit of $7.5 million for next season. He's signed through the 2028 NFL season. Brown, who was acquired via trade a few seasons back, is carrying a cap hit of $17.5 million and is under contract through the 2029 NFL season.
As for Hurts, he's not exactly on a discount deal. The veteran quarterback is playing on a five-year extension, which was worth $255 million at the time of his signing. His cap hit for the 2025 season is set at $21.8 million. But by the time he reaches the 2028 NFL season, he still won't reach that $50 million mark.
When the Cowboys waited to sign Prescott to his long-term deal, they were consistently criticized since the price tag would continue going up over time. With Micah Parsons, they are in a similar boat.
The pass rusher market has seen a lot of massive deals get done this year. Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, and TJ Watt are all locked into long-term deals with their franchises. Parsons hoped to get something done as early as the last offseason, but Jerry Jones and the Cowboys have played hardball.
At this point, Parsons' price tag continues to increase. So does the pressure to trade him. Last week, Parsons went public with his trade request, which just added to a drama-filled season for the NFC East.
Fresh off a Super Bowl victory, the Eagles can only feel great as they watch situations for their rivals unfold.
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