Cowboys $21 million 6-year vet named Dallas' top possible cap casualty

Patrick McAvoy

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Who will be back with the Dallas Cowboys in 2025?

The Cowboys have a lot of tough decisions to make. Dallas is looking to fill the open head coach position and once that happens, we will start to have a better idea of how the team will handle the offseason.

One thing that is true is that there could be some changes coming to the roster. The cap is a real issue for the Cowboys and the team will have to find some ways to trim the payroll down a tad. Bleacher Report's scouting department made a list of each team's most likely cap casualties and floated Donovan Wilson as the top option for Dallas.

"S Donovan Wilson - $8.7 million," Bleacher Report said. "The Cowboys' main source of cap relief will likely have to come from restructuring Dak Prescott's contract. There aren't a lot of cut candidates to clear massive cap amounts, and they'll need to maintain some flexibility with a massive extension on the horizon for Micah Parsons.

"Part of preparing to clear the budget for Parsons is cutting the amount of money that goes to the rest of the defense. The safety room has two cap-casualty candidates. Donovan Wilson presents the most cap savings. They would clear $5.4 million of his cap hit if they release him. Wilson is still a good player against the run, but he gave up six touchdowns in coverage this season."

He signed a a three-year, $21 million deal with the Cowboys and there is a possible out in the deal this offseason. Will he be back?

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Patrick McAvoy

Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sportswriting across baseball, football and basketball. He has provided coverage for the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Philadelphia Eagles and Boston Celtics throughout his career. 

Outside of journalism, Patrick also has received a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Brandeis University and studied communication and business at Merrimack College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree.