Cowboys Offer Record Deal to Kicker Aubrey

It's March 31st. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.

The Dallas Cowboys are navigating a big contract decision with their star kicker, Brandon Aubrey, who's a restricted free agent after getting the second round tender.

That means they can match any offer he gets from another team, or pocket a second round draft pick if he leaves.

The goal is to lock him up with a deal that makes him the highest paid kicker in NFL history.

At the NFL owner's meetings in Phoenix, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dropped some positive news.

He revealed they've already extended a record-breaking offer to Aubrey, and would be cool with him, just signing the tender for $5.76 million this year.

Aubrey's been a beast since coming over from the USFL, where he won two championships.

He's earned all pro nods in three of his four NFL seasons, made three pro bowls, and led the league and scoring back in his rookie year of 20.

23. Last season, he nailed 36 of 42 field goals, including a 64 yarder, and went 47 of 48 on extras for one.

155 points total. That kind of reliability keeps defenses up at night.

Jones echoed his early March stance on wanting Aubrey long-term, so fingers crossed they sealed the deal soon.

If not, that second round pick softens the blow just fine.