Cowboys insider reveals details that makes Zack Martin’s new deal even better

The Dallas Cowboys took a while, but they finally got Zack Martin's contract situation taken care of on Monday. Per Todd Archer of ESPN, the details of Martin's deal have surfaced. Martin got a two-year deal worth $36.85 million with a $5.8 million signing bonus and it breaks down as laid out below. 2023 base […]

Matthew Lenix

Aug 16, 2023 12:15 PM EDT

The Dallas Cowboys took a while, but they finally got Zack Martin's contract situation taken care of on Monday.

Per Todd Archer of ESPN, the details of Martin's deal have surfaced.

Martin got a two-year deal worth $36.85 million with a $5.8 million signing bonus and it breaks down as laid out below.

2023 base salary: $1.25 million
2024 base salary: $18 million
2023 cap hit: $11.75 million (up $750k after March restructure)
2024 cap hit: $28.5 million (another restructure likely next year)

The eight-time All-Pro had $11.8 million of his original base salary for this season converted into a signing bonus. The Cowboys added a voidable year in 2027 to help the team when it comes to the salary cap. Previously, the team had just two voidable years. Adding a third one will allow the front office to manipulate the cap hit more efficiently now and in the future.

Martin racked up $850k in fines during his holdout so he'll make $36 million guaranteed over the next two seasons.