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The reworked contract for Rashan Gary removes any excuses for the Dallas Cowboys not spending big this offseason on another pass rusher.
When the Dallas Cowboys traded for Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary, it was a move that came with questions. Along with the compensation, how would the Cowboys redo Gary's deal? The cost of the trade, a 2027 fourth-round pick and the contract that came with Gary initially made it a good, not great deal for the Cowboys.
Soon after the trade, the Cowboys' front office maintained they wouldn't add another high-priced pass rusher after adding Gary , an excuse they had at the ready. However, as always with trades and cap space, the details matter. The Cowboys weren't going to pay Gary what he was going to earn with the Packers , which is one of the big reasons Dallas opted to trade for the veteran pass rusher, and not wait for his expected release.
Now, with the details coming in, the trade looks like a great deal for the Cowboys. The team is paying less than half of what Gary was scheduled to make and lowered his base salary for the next two seasons. One fix: 4 void years.
https://t. co/1uSwQ07dLU — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) March 12, 2026 That’s wonderful work by the Cowboys’ front office. The team got a good player at a cost more in line with his current performance.