The Dallas Cowboys haven't been shy about their desire to lock up kicker Brandon Aubrey to a contract extension.
The problem has been finding the right salary number to give him.
Reports surfaced earlier this week that Aubrey was looking to become the highest-paid kicker in the NFL with a $10 million-per-year salary. Aubrey, however, and his wife both denied those reports on social media.
So too did his agent Todd France, who posted on his Instagram page: "The NFL combine…where misinformation spreads like wildfire. Looking forward to my meeting with the Cowboys on the bus."
But with Aubrey's contract standoff now out in the open, where does he stand with the Cowboys?
Team CEO Stephen Jones recently addressed just that with CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.
"I believe we can get a deal done with Brandon," Jones admitted. "I feel very optimistic, and we've made deals with Todd (France) - sometimes they take a little longer…and I have nothing but respect for Todd and what he's about.
"We obviously started working on Brandon's deal early last year. We wanted to get it done, but at the same time, I also understand that this is an opportunity for Brandon and his family. They want to make sure that it's the right deal for them."
The 30-year-old Aubrey made 36 of his 42 field goals last season with a long of 64 yards. He's a pending free agent and is due a sizable raise from the $898,333 he made in 2025.
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