Cowboys: Latest Zack Martin update is a huge win for both parties

The biggest question surrounding the Dallas Cowboys these days has been when is All-Pro right guard Zack Martin going to end his holdout. That can be put to bed as of Monday as Martin and the Cowboys have agreed to a reworked contract that will pay him $36 million over the next two seasons, per […]

Matthew Lenix

Aug 14, 2023 3:50 PM EDT

Dec 23, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

The biggest question surrounding the Dallas Cowboys these days has been when is All-Pro right guard Zack Martin going to end his holdout.

That can be put to bed as of Monday as Martin and the Cowboys have agreed to a reworked contract that will pay him $36 million over the next two seasons, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Cowboys and All-Pro guard/team captain Zack Martin reached agreement on a reworked deal, per sources. The new deal will pay him north of $18 million in each of the next two years. Martin was scheduled to be at $13.5 million this year and $14 million next year, so it’s an… pic.twitter.com/zszAxiVAR8
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 14, 2023

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones seemed to have put his foot down recently by repeatedly saying that there wasn't any resolution to Martin's situation and that he'll report to training camp because there would be ramifications if he didn't.

It didn't take long for Jones to back off that stance, as you can see. Martin is an eight-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler and is widely considered to be the best guard in the NFL, if not the top offensive lineman period.