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Zack Martin did one final favor for the Dallas Cowboys.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin blocks during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium \/ Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images<\/div>\n
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Zack Martin\u00a0is without a doubt one of the best players in the history of the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0franchise and is deserving of a spot alongside his fellow greats in the Ring of Honor.<\/p>\n

For 11 seasons, Martin was the standard for how right guard should be played in the\u00a0NFL, with the former first-round pick being named to seven first-team All-Pro teams, two second-team All-Pro teams, and nine Pro Bowls.<\/p>\n

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All the while, he was the anchor and arguably the most critical piece of the team’s offensive line over that time, alongside Tyron Smith, starting 162 of a possible 178 regular season games over his 11 seasons.<\/p>\n

And now, he is doing the Cowboys one final favor.<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and guard Zack Martin celebrate during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks. \/ Tim Heitman-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

According to Spotrac, Martin’s decision to retire after June 1 will reduce his cap hit to $8.8 million, saving the Cowboys $1.2 million in 2025 toward their overall salary cap, though that money will go to Martin as an injury settlement. In 2026, Martin’s Cap hit will sit at $16.4 million.<\/p>\n

Martin and the Cowboys had agreed to a restructured deal in August of 2023 after a brief holdout, paying him $18 million per year over two seasons, and giving a total raise of $8 million in additional salary.<\/p>\n

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Suffice it to say, that decision was well worth it for Dallas, with Martin going on to play in and start 15 games, and earn a Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro nod that season. However, in 2024, Martin suffered a season-ending ankle injury, eventually leading to his decision to retire from the NFL.<\/p>\n

But by taking advantage of the post-June 1 rule, he gets to give the Cowboys one more small favor, and save them some cash.<\/p>\n

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Zack Martin and his wife Morgan Martin on the red carpet before Super Bowl LIX NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre. \/ Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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