The most tangible reason to trade for Gary instead of waiting for him to hit the market was control over the financials. Had Gary been free to sign anywhere, a bidding war would have likely drove up his price. Instead, by acquiring his current contract (which no longer had guaranteed money), the Cowboys got leverage to rework his deal.
Aaron Jones Sr. has restructured his deal with the Minnesota Vikings and won't be released, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday. His new one-year deal is for $5.6 million, including $5 million guaranteed.
Matthews has been a fixture on this offensive line since his rookie season in 2014, and after missing one game that year, he has appeared in and started every single game the Falcons have played. That 195 game streak is not only the longest in Falcons history, but it's the longest active streak in the NFL; Matthews has also appeared in more games for Atlanta than all but five other players.
The Cardinals and running back James Conner reworked the last season of his contract to keep him in Arizona for the 2026 season. Conner was set to earn $6.39 million this coming season with a $9.83 million cap hit. To avoid being released for cap savings, Conner's deal was revised.