The Dallas Cowboys have released veteran defensive end Benson Mayowa, clearing salary cap space ahead of next week’s start to free agency.
Shedding Mayowa’s contract saves the team $2.75 million from his scheduled $3.85 million cap hit in 2018. It will leave $1.1 million in dead money this year.
Source: the Cowboys have released veteran DE Benson Mayowa.
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Benson, who turns 27 in August, was signed in the 2016 offseason after being a rotation 3-4 outside linebacker with the Oakland Raiders. Dallas hoped he would blossom in their 4-3 scheme, and he did lead the defense with six sacks in 2016.
However, after DeMarcus Lawrence’s breakout season and the drafting of Taco Charlton, Mayowa’s role disappeared quickly. His prospects for 2018 looked even worse with Charles Tapper coming back from injury and the potential reinstatement of Randy Gregory.
This was one of a few expected moves this week as the Cowboys get ready for free agency. Veteran James Hanna is also likely to be cut for similar savings, and restructures should be announced soon on the contracts of Travis Frederick, Jason Witten, and other veterans.
Ogletree is nothing special…he’s no Sean lee by any stretch of the imagination. Just a name because he was a wasted 1st round pick. Bennett on the other hand Has been a force over the years…but he’s a big mouth/phony/ and 33…had 8 sacks last year…not exactly Mark Gastineau here….and he’s getting older and overpaid…if Randy comes back we should be quite formidable.
Trust in Will McClay and get dez to take that pay cut…and offer dak for Cleveland’s 1/4 of first round…and start cooper rush…smarter and better passer. And please get a real left guard and draft a quality backup tackle
Trade Dak for Cleveland’s 1 or 4? Lol no sir that probably will only happen in your Madden league..you had me up until that statement..thanks for the giggles though.
IF Randy comes back??? You must be smoking what he’s smoking. Trade dak ??? You need to be drug tested
And Dez may be facing a haircut… ;^)
So they may accumulate enough cap $ for 1 good FA signing I take it. It’s been a while.