Cowboys have committed $180 million in salary since trading Micah Parsons

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed concern over tying up too much salary in one player, and has been able to spread things around after trading Micah Parsons.

Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Smith blocks against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys were hesitant to pay Micah Parsons a contract north of $40 million, ultimately leading to a trade with the Green Bay Packers.

As team owner Jerry Jones used the media to state his case, he said it would be difficult to sign all their key players if they locked up Parsons. Perhaps that wasn't just talk because Jones has been signing checks since trading Parsons away.

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First, Dallas signed DaRon Bland to a four-year extension worth $92 million, with roughly $50 million of that being guaranteed.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland during training camp at the River Ridge Fields. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

On Saturday, they were at it again, agreeing to a record-breaking extension with Tyler Smith.

The two-time Pro Bowl guard signed a four-year, $96 million extension with a shocking $81.2 million guarantee. These two deals total more than $130 million in guaranteed money and $180 million in overall salary.

The deals that the #Cowboys have done since trading Parsons:

- CB DaRon Bland signed to four-year, $92 million extension
- FB Hunter Luepke signed to two-year, $7.5 million extension
- OG Tyler Smith signed to four-year, $96 million extension https://t.co/OlP4XGTOJ9

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) September 13, 2025

If Parsons signed a deal worth $47 million per season, which is what he landed with Green Bay, there's no way the Cowboys lock these players up. This isn't to say Jones made the right call in moving Parsons, but it's promising to see that they're not just sitting on the savings.

Instead, they're doing all they can to keep the core intact.

In addition to these moves, the Cowboys extended defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, receiver/return man KaVontae Turpin, fullback Hunter Luepke, and tight end Jake Ferguson earlier this year.

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Smith against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

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