of dallas cowboys has signed a handful of free agents who will return to the 2024 roster, and contract details for those signings have finally been released.In the first few days of free agency, Dallas re-signed long snapper Trent Sieg and cornerback jordan lewis And CJ Goodwin. They each signed new one-year contracts.
Dallas signed Zeke last offseason to stabilize its special teams unit while hiring a rookie placekicker. It went very well with the veteran playing in all 18 games. Rookie kicker, Brandon AubreyThis season, including the playoff game against Green Bay, he made 37 of 39 field goals and 50 of 53 extra point attempts.
For 2024, Zeke signed a one-year contract with VA pay benefits. according to To ESPN's Todd Archer. He is valued at $1.125 million, with $985,000 guaranteed and a $167,500 signing bonus. His contract is worth $1.152 million against the 2024 salary cap.
Like Zeke, CJ Goodwin also signed a one-year deal with veteran pay benefits. He also received a signing bonus of $167,500 on a contract worth $1.2 million. During the 2023 season, Goodwin played in five games and recorded four tackles before tearing his pectoralis major muscle against the San Francisco 49ers on October 8. He was the team's special teams tackle leader in 2020 and 2021 and had back-to-back eight-tackle seasons in 2022.
Unlike his two teammates, Jordan Lewis did not sign a veteran salary benefits contract. He signed a one-year contract worth $2,827,500. His base salary in 2024 is $2.66 million, with a bonus of $167,500. He counts $1.377 million against the cap.
Cowboys sign free agent LB Eric Kendricks
The Dallas Cowboys made their first outside free agent signing on Wednesday, acquiring a linebacker. Eric Kendricks He escaped the 49ers in the 11th hour. Kendricks joined the Cowboys after a one-year stint with the LA Chargers.
He joined the Minnesota Vikings as a second-round pick out of UCLA in 2015 and made an impact each season before joining the Chargers as a free agent last year. In 2023, he recorded 117 tackles, 3.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, and one forced fumble in 15 games.
Kendricks started all but three games he played in Minnesota. The linebacker has been an impact player since he was a rookie. In 17 games in 2022, Kendricks had 137 tackles and eight tackles for loss.
Dallas still has a long list of free agents to consider re-signing, and several star players seeking contract extensions. The Cowboys' list of unsigned free agents includes Tyron Smith, Stephon Gilmore, Jaylon Kearse, Jonathan Hankins, Chuma Edoga, Noah Igbinoghene and Rico Doodle.
