{"id":29287,"date":"2025-02-27T08:56:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29287"},"modified":"2025-02-27T08:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:56:03","slug":"breaking-cowboys-free-agent-sends-cryptic-message-to-dallas-amid-contract-negotiations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29287","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Cowboys free agent sends cryptic message to Dallas amid contract negotiations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"New York Giants v Dallas Cowboys\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_194,y_145,w_3458,h_1945\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/129\/01jmz01d0bdw892tzbxk.jpg\" alt=\"New York Giants v Dallas Cowboys\" width=\"3458\" height=\"1945\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"New York Giants v Dallas Cowboys\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">New York Giants v Dallas Cowboys | Sam Hodde\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">The Dallas Cowboys would be smart to get their ducks in a row before free agency kicks off in two weeks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">While they obviously can&#8217;t sign players outside the organization, they have a number of key free agents they can lock up before they test the open market.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_2_4\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"external_HTML\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Micah Parsons isn&#8217;t a free agent, but he will sign an extension this offseason if only because he&#8217;s slated to have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/salary-cap\/dallas-cowboys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/salary-cap\/dallas-cowboys\" aria-label=\"the third-highest cap hit ($24.007 million) on the team - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">t<\/a>he third-highest cap hit ($24.007 million) on the team\u00a0next season. if he plays out his fifth-year option. Dallas can save $18.269 million on the cap by extending Parsons.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">As far as free agents go,\u00a0defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa has to be a top priority. Executive vice president Stephen Jones told reporters at the NFL Combine that the team is entrenched in negotiations with Odighizuwa. Whether that results in a deal is another story, but it is encouraging nonetheless that talks have started.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Jones&#8217; revelation confirmed a report from the Dallas Morning News that the Cowboys and Odighizuwa have started the negotiation process. No less than 24 hours after that report ad shortly after Jones&#8217; remarks, Odighizuwa took to Instagram with a rather cryptic message.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_2_5\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Cowboys star Osa Odighizuwa sends cryptic message to Dallas amid contract talks<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Odighizuwa shared a photo on his Instagram story with his agent. The caption reads: &#8220;Glad to have you in my corner bro!!!&#8221; (h\/t to\u00a0Brandon Loree of Blogging The Boys\u00a0for finding the post).<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1894185557669892387&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fthelandryhat.com%2Fcowboys-free-agent-osa-odighizuwa-sends-cryptic-message-amid-contract-negotiations-01jmyzrt4mk9&amp;sessionId=6070d5c5813e19dff630c65cf2decb77b20819db&amp;siteScreenName=LandryHat&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-uw-rm-iframe=\"gn\" data-tweet-id=\"1894185557669892387\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">As Loree says, read into it however you please.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">It&#8217;s important to Odighizuwa&#8217;s post doesn&#8217;t hint one way or another if the two sides are close to reaching an agreement; the same way it doesn&#8217;t mean they are far apart in negotiations. If nothing else, it confirms Odighizuwa and the front office are having positive talks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_2_6\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Both Pro Football Focus and The 33rd Team project Odighizuwa to sign for more than $20 million per year. That may be considered steep for a player who isn&#8217;t a household name, but it is bone-chilling to think about Dallas&#8217; defense without Odighizuwa lined up at three-technique tackle.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">The bottom line is\u00a0Odighizuwa is a top-three most important player on the defense. Not only is he durable (he hasn&#8217;t missed a game in his career), but he&#8217;s gotten better every season. 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