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Stephen Jones weighs in on Cowboys offseason issues

By Shawn Walbert

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 20: Stephen Jones walks onto the field before the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys on September 20, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 20: Stephen Jones walks onto the field before the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys on September 20, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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With the NFL Combine kicking off this week in Indianapolis, the Dallas Cowboys will undoubtedly be busy as they begin to address their offseason to-do list.

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones spoke on Tuesday about a variety of topics the Cowboys hope to address this offseason ranging from Dez Bryant’s contract situation to tagging DeMarcus Lawrence, extending Zack Martin, and tendering David Irving.

Jones stated that there is currently no meeting scheduled with wide receiver Dez Bryant or his agent to discuss a possible pay cut. This topic has been getting a lot of attention since the season has ended and rightfully so given Bryant’s current salary structure and declining production. The tension between the two sides was on full display last week when Bryant went on a Dallas radio show and made the remark, “Everybody that ain’t with Dez Bryant, they can kiss my ass.”

Jones stated that the team has every intention of meeting with the agents of defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence and guard Zack Martin over the course of this week at the Combine. The Cowboys wanted to extend Martin’s contract before going into training camp this past season but that never materialized, so extending Martin before he becomes a free agent next season is a top priority. Lawrence will be receiving the franchise tag this season but the Cowboys will hope to reach a long-term deal before the March 6th deadline.

As expected, defensive tackle David Irving will be receiving a restricted free agent tender but Jones said the decision has not been made yet as to whether he will receive a first or second-round tender. The second-round tender has long been speculated the route the Cowboys were leaning. If

they do decide to use only the second-round tender on Irving, there could be some interest from other clubs around the league.

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Stephen Jones also weighed in on the possibility of moving safety Byron Jones to cornerback stating that the move is “a work in progress.” Should this move be the direction the Dallas Cowboys decide to go it would certainly make safety a high priority in this year’s NFL draft.

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