Will Zack Martin hold out of OTA’s seeking a new contract?
With the Dallas Cowboys beginning their OTA practices this week, one of the biggest question is will All-Pro right guard Zack Martin be in attendance?
The offseason is finally over, and for the Dallas Cowboys, it is finally time to get back to football.
In OTA sessions, there is not much that can usually go right for a team, but much more than can go wrong. An injury in these practices can put your season in jeopardy. Just look at Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry, who tore his ACL in their first OTA practice on Tuesday.
For the Cowboys, their biggest question these week may be will All-Pro right guard Zack Martin show up to the voluntary workouts.
It is no secret that Martin wants to reach a long term deal, and that he clearly deserves more money than he is currently making.
Currently, Martin is making a $9.3 million base salary in 2018 according to Spotrac.com. Although this is a solid amount of money, with the play Martin has show on the field over the last few seasons, he deserves more.
Andrew Norwell of the Jacksonville Jaguars is currently the highest paid right guard in football. He signed a five-year $66.5 million contract with $30 million guaranteed.
All indications would point to believe that Martin will exceed this contract, and become the new highest paid right guard in the NFL.
It makes sense for Martin to sit out and not risk an injury before getting a new contract. And according to Adam Schefter, Martin did not participate in the first day of OTA’s yesterday.
Cowboys’ All-Pro guard Zack Martin did not participate in the first organized team activity on Tuesday and it’s not clear if he will take part in any of them, per @toddarcher. Another standout in search of a new deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 23, 2018
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No one knows how long Zack Martin will hold out for, and if this could last into training camp if he does not receive the new contract he deserves.
Will their currently flexibility on their cap, the Dallas Cowboys would be foolish to not try to extend Martin before the season, and risk letting him go to another team next offseason in free agency.