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Brandon Aubrey Discusses Delays in Cowboys Contract Negotiations and Future Plans
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There has been a lot of activity within the Dallas Cowboys camp as the NFL free agency window opened. However, there is no significant progress on contract negotiations with kicker Brandon Aubrey .
Aubrey, a former professional soccer player, had an incredible third season with the Cowboys in 2025. The 30-year-old registered 36-of-42 completed field goals (85.7%), including a season-long 64-yard score. Aubrey missed just one extra point out of 48 attempts for an elite 97.9% rate.
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All this led to a third consecutive Pro Bowl appearance for the former Notre Dame Fighting Irish soccer standout. The kicker was also named to the All-Pro second team for the second straight season.
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Aubrey has long started contract negotiations with the Cowboys. However, after failing to agree on terms, the team decided to place a second-round tender on him. This means that any opposing team that signs Aubrey in free agency will need to give up a second-round pick to Dallas.
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Moreover, the Cowboys also have the right to match any offer made to Aubrey. Simply put, the team is in an advantageous position to retain his services and potentially negotiate a deal that is more favorable for the team.
In a recent interview, Aubrey opened up about the current state of his negotiations. The NFL star also addressed the delay.
"It's not something that I have control over; the term 'restricted' applies there," Aubrey said, via Fort Worth Star-Telegram . "Obviously, Dallas is my home, would like to keep it that way, so it would be nice to get a long-term deal going, just need to sit down and have that conversation.
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"There's a lot of moving parts with the Cowboys at the moment, and you know, there's players that aren't restricted that they got to sort through first because with that restriction, movement is significantly more difficult. … There's more important fires to put out, and then they can circle around when things calm down."
As Aubrey indicated, the Cowboys have a lot on their plate right now. The fact that they have placed a second-round tender on Aubrey means that they can push him back in their priority list in free agency. Aubrey, who earned an average of $5.8 million per year in his first three seasons in Dallas, understands this part of the business.
The big takeaway is that Aubrey has once again indicated his desire to remain with the Cowboys. He is very much willing to place his signature on a new contract — at the right price, of course.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
