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 situation. Despite making the Pro Bowl and being named first- or second-team All-Pro in all three of his seasons, Aubrey has earned $2.695 million total, averaging $898,333 per year. That’s a rounding error for Jones. Dak Prescott earns more in three weeks on his $60 million contract than Aubrey did in three years.
The Cowboys are poised to use a second-round tender on Aubrey, with the one-year payday coming in at $5.81 million. That would make him the third-highest paid kicker in the league. A team could sign Aubrey to a contract, but the Cowboys would have a chance to match the deal. If Dallas didn’t match, the club would receive the signing team’s second-round pick.
“Obviously, the tender is what the Cowboys have talked about, and it’s a good problem to have,” Aubrey said. “It’s a good amount of money and it’s a big pay raise from before, but it’s not the 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 thankful for that.”
A Cowboys offseason never disappoints. Even when it comes to the kicker.