The Dallas Cowboys are in the midst of a disastrous season, sitting at just 5-8 and third in the NFC East, but Chief Operating Officer Stephen Jones said fans should expect another quiet offseason from the team.
Jones spoke with reporters during the week and said the franchise knew there would be a “challenge this year and next year” regarding signing and extending players during the offseason.
“It’s going to be really, really tight because we still have some money left over from some guys who aren’t here today. And you’re going to have some other guys that won’t be here in the future that you still have their cap count,” he explained, per The Dallas Morning News.
Jones further explained that the franchise has already been considering ways to improve the roster, but no final decisions have been made about the potential moves.
“We’re always working behind the curtains and thinking about those types of things,” he added, per Bleacher Report.
“Everything we’re doing right now and how it affects next year.”
Jones said the team remains “totally all in on Dak and CeeDee” and plans to continue building around the best players. The franchise is prepared to sign Micah Parsons to a long-term contract.
“But Micah’s a great player. You don’t do well in this league letting guys like Micah, usually, leave the house,” he explained, per NFL.com.
While some have speculated that the franchise might move on from Parsons in the offseason, Jones reaffirmed the Cowboys’ commitment to the linebacker in the future.
“We love Micah,” he said, according to NFL.com.
“I can’t imagine there’s a scenario where he’s not wearing a star on his helmet.”
Although Jones has said that the team expects little flexibility with the salary cap, there is a path for the Cowboys to open up room and sign more players to help the team compete for a Super Bowl.
The Cowboys, according to Spotrac, are expected to have the 24th-most cap space in the league during the upcoming offseason. However, Dallas could likely clear up additional space by signing players to long-term extensions before free agency.