Jerry Jones offers a golden bridge to a defensive player - Dose.ca
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William Boivin
2025-08-31 13:46:11
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Jerry Jones finally agreed to break out the checkbook to invest in a defensive player just three days after trading his star player Micah Parsons for contractual reasons.The Dallas Cowboys have offered a four-year, $92 million extension to star cornerback DaRon Bland.According to a source close to the NFL, negotiations were underway even before the explosive Micah Parsons case was settled.Indeed, Jerry Jones refused the star linebacker's final salary demands, paving the way for his dramatic trade to the Green Bay Packers. Three days later, the Texan owner spent nearly 100 million on another defensive stalwart.
This choice demonstrates the franchise's clear direction: to rely on a solid, young defensive backline for the coming seasons.Bland, renowned for his versatility and cover skills, has rapidly become a key player since his arrival in Dallas. With this extension, he now establishes himself as one of the league's highest-paid cornerbacks.A new defensive era in DallasThe Cowboys preferred to ensure the stability of their defensive backfield rather than keep their most talked-about player.Jerry Jones fully accepts this strategy, seeing Bland as a key element of his long-term defensive project.Fans, on the other hand, remain divided: should Parsons have been sacrificed to reward Bland? One thing's for sure: the Cowboys don't hesitate to redefine their identity, even at the cost of controversial choices.This content was created with the help of AI.
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