With Aubrey’s winding path to the NFL, from Major League Soccer to the USFL to the Cowboys, he’s in a low-level contract position. Despite making the Pro Bowl and being named first or second team All-Pro in all three of his seasons, Aubrey has earned a total of $2.695 million, an average of $898,333 per year. This is a Jones rounding error. Dak Prescott is making more in three weeks of his $60 million contract than Aubrey did in three years.
The Cowboys are in position to use a second-round tender on Aubrey, whose one-year payday is $5.81 million. That would make him the third highest paid kicker in the league. A team could sign Aubrey, but the Cowboys would have a chance to match the deal. If Dallas didn’t suit up, the club would get the team’s second-round pick.
“Obviously the tender is what the Cowboys have been talking about and it’s a good problem to have,” Aubrey said. “It’s a good amount and a big raise from what it was before, but it’s not ideal for any player. We’ll see what happens. I’m excited to be in this position. It’s an opportunity for me … so I’m grateful for it.”
A Cowboys offseason never disappoints. Even when it comes to the kicker.