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Donovan Wilson A Potential Salary Cap Casualty?
The Athletic's Jon Machota writes that the Dallas Cowboys' safety position stands out as one that cut see a cut for salary cap purposes this offseason. It's likely that safety Donovan Wilson stays with the team, but another option would be safety Malik Hooker. Wilson has a base salary of $6.5 million in 2025, and cutting him would leave $3.3 million in dead money. The 30-year-old started all 17 games last year, finished third on the team in tackles (82) and fifth in sacks (4.5), and ranked 61st among all safeties on Pro Football Focus. Hooker, meanwhile, also played every game in 2024, ranking fourth in tackles (81) and tied for the team lead in interceptions (two). He has a $5.5 million base salary this year and $6.5 million in 2026. He'd leave behind $4 million in dead money if he was cut. Machota thinks the Cowboys will keep both safeties.
Source: The Athletic - Jon Machota
Source: The Athletic - Jon Machota
