The three-time Pro Bowler on Tuesday denied recent claims that he is asking for an unprecedented amount as a restricted free agent. The day before, there was a flurry of reports that his camp had rejected an offer from the Cowboys worth a record $7.5 million per year and was instead seeking close to $10 million.
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The denial came via a comment on an Instagram post by Cowboys affiliate 105.3 The Fan, in which the hosts discussed Calvin Watkins’ report from the Dallas Morning News and largely doubted that Aubrey was worth a deal that would reset the market.
The one-word comment from Aubrey’s story: “False.”
Aubrey’s wife, Jenn, also responded to a different IG post with a similar response: “False.”
Those denials are the latest twists in the Cowboys’ efforts to retain the NFL’s best kicker. It’s already clear that Aubrey will surpass the kicking money record currently held by Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs at $6.4 million. The question is by how much?
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Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said earlier this week that negotiations have been “a journey” since they began ahead of the 2025 season:
“We’ve been in talks with Aubrey since before the season started. It’s been a journey. We haven’t been able to get to a point where we can all agree, so it hasn’t been done, but we would love for it to be done.”
Brandon Aubrey’s negotiations with the Cowboys are ongoing. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
(Sam Hodde via Getty Images)
As a restricted free agent, Aubrey’s fate is still controlled by the Cowboys. ESPN reports that the franchise is likely to place a second-round tender on Aubrey, which would give them right of first refusal on any contract he signs with another team and a valuable second-round pick if they decide to let him walk.
This is one of the few moving parts of the Cowboys’ offseason, with the other big one being the franchise tag they will likely place on wide receiver George Pickens.
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Aubrey, 30, is the NFL’s all-time leader in field goals of at least 60 yards and has made 88.2% of his attempts in his three-year career, one of the highest rates in league history despite leading the NFL in 50-yard kick attempts in each of the last two seasons. His story of going from pro football player anonymity to star kicker is great, but we’ll have to see if it continues in Dallas.