The tender allows Aubrey to sign with Dallas or accept a higher offer from another team, with the Cowboys receiving a second-round pick if he signs elsewhere. Friday’s deadline for outside offers came and went without any bid, giving Dallas increased leverage but no resolution yet.
Aubrey has been an All-Pro in all three NFL seasons, boasting strong numbers: 112 of 127 field-goal attempts (88.2%), 35 made 50-yard kicks in 44 tries, and only four missed extra points in 130 attempts. He is widely regarded as among the league’s top kickers.
On the contract front, Aubrey reportedly seeks about $10 million per year, while Dallas’s most recent offer was just under $7 million annually. By comparison, the current kicking market standard sits around $6.5 million per year, led by Kai’imi Fairbairn of the Texans.
Aubrey has acknowledged the complexities of negotiations, noting that term restrictions and other roster moves have limited discussions. He has expressed a desire to stay in Dallas and to pursue a long-term deal, but indicated there are multiple moving parts that must be resolved before talks can advance.
With the external bid window closed, the Cowboys still hold the leverage in this standoff. Aubrey could theoretically hold out or pursue a trade, but such moves would be difficult; the most likely outcome remains that he signs the $5.7 million tender and Dallas maintains control of the situation.
