Sources: Cowboys rework Prescott, Lamb, Smith deals, now under cap
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Key Points:
- The Dallas Cowboys reduced their salary cap from nearly $55 million over to under the $301.2 million limit by restructuring contracts of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Tyler Smith, freeing up around $66 million in space.
- Despite being under the cap, the team plans to create additional room by renegotiating contracts of defensive tackles Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, and Osa Odighizuwa, who currently account for $63 million against the cap.
- Owner and GM Jerry Jones indicated a willingness to "borrow from the future" by restructuring contracts and increasing free agency spending to improve a defense that ranked last in yards allowed and 30th in points allowed last season.
- The Cowboys have needs at
