Much of the talk surrounding the Dallas Cowboys this offseason centered around their franchise signal-caller Dak Prescott.

Prescott, who is coming off of his best individual season throwing the football since entering the league back in 2016, is betting on himself for the second consecutive season after he and the Dallas Cowboys failed to come to terms on a contract extension.

The Cowboys have secured contract extensions with a number of different players on its roster in recent history: Running back Ezekiel Elliott, linebacker Jaylon Smith, and offensive tackle La'el Collins are three examples. Dallas also inked wide receiver Amari Cooper to a deal this offseason.

For whatever reason, though, Prescott is still waiting for his new deal after leading the Cowboys to two divisional titles in his career and passing for 4,904 yards and 30 touchdowns in 2019. Some believe that the salary cap — and the uncertainty of it because of the COVID-19 pandemic — is playing a role.

The Dallas Cowboys restructured Zack Martin's contract on Wednesday.

Dallas made a move on Wednesday that will help save the team some money. After restructuring left tackle Tyron Smith's deal earlier this offseason, the Cowboys did the same with another star lineman, according to ESPN's Todd Archer.

The Dallas Cowboys have restructured the contract of Pro Bowl right guard Zack Martin and created nearly $8 million in salary cap space, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

As Archer points out in his report, the decisions to restructure both Smith's and Martin's deals are more for the 2021 offseason — which happens to be when Prescott is up for a new deal again after the franchise tag expires. Of course, the Cowboys still have the option to place the tag on their quarterback again.

By reworking the contracts for Smith and Martin, the Cowboys have created roughly $15 million in cap room. Unlike the Smith deal, the Cowboys did not add any voidable years to Martin's contract since he is signed through 2024.

The Cowboys will need salary cap room next season to either sign Dak Prescott to a lucrative multiyear extension or to again use the franchise tag on him at a cost of $37.7 million.

The Cowboys offense is expected to again be among the best int he league this season, and both Dak Prescott and Zack Martin are two prominent reasons why.

By restructuring Martin's deal, the Cowboys are showing that they are planning to pay Dak Prescott in 2021. However, because the Cowboys waited until after Jared Goff, Carson Wentz, Patrick Mahomes, and Deshaun Watson got paid, the price tag for Prescott will be much higher than it would have been previously.

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