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How the Cowboys can create over $90 million in cap space

Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones (right) owner Jerry Jones Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Every time someone writes about the moves the Dallas Cowboys can make this offseason the follow-up question usually has been “with what money?”. I embarked on a cap crusade with help from overthecap.com and the results were interesting.

Before we get into the breakdowns, there are a few ground rules everyone should know. The first is deal structuring. If Dak Prescott signs a five-year $200 million deal, it doesn’t necessarily mean Dak gets $40 million every season nor does $40 million of salary cap space get eaten up every season.