The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. It looks like the Dallas Cowboys front office is gearing up to get crazy this off-season.

And not in a fun way like the moves we see from the LA Rams or Kansas City Chiefs.

Despite being the richest sports franchise in the world, this Cowboys front office is notoriously cheap. Opting to re-sign their own players, bargain shop for veterans and use the NFL Draft as their main focus in team building.

With the futures of both Amari Cooper and DeMarcus Lawrence "up in the air", it seems odd to think a team this talented is willing to get worse in key areas of the team.

Especially in an effort to get better, following a season where they made the playoffs.

As it currently stands, the Dallas Cowboys have seven players with seven figure cap hits for 2022, according to OverTheCap:

• Dak Prescott – $34,450,000
• DeMarcus Lawrence – $27,000,000
• Amari Cooper – $22,000,000
• Zack Martin – $20,191,000
• Ezekiel Elliott – $18,220,000
• Tyron Smith – $17,505,00
• La'el Collins – $15,250,000

Aside from Prescott, it would make sense between now and the next two seasons if all of these players are no longer on the team. The Dallas Cowboys want to be younger and inexpensive.

However, a simple release of some of their best players wouldn't make sense. If you believe you can compete in 2022, you need something in return if you're willing to let these players go.

There are a number of ways the Dallas Cowboys can not only create cap space, but get the most out of their returns.

Trade Cooper And Lawrence Instead Of Releasing

Releasing either or both of these players doesn't make sense in two ways: team building or current skill. If both players were cut, before June 1st, they would save the Dallas Cowboys $39 million in cap space with $10 million in dead money. Sure, the Cowboys are creating cap room, but also two enormous holes on offense and defense.

In the same time span if both were to be traded, they would save Dallas $24 million in cap space, but create $25 million in dead money. Meaning they would be just under the cap with just under $2 million in space from these moves alone.

Considering what their trade markets would be, this should be the preferred route, if both players are gone.

Restructure Dak's Contract

The great news here is this is GOING to happen. It was reported a few weeks ago that the Cowboys are planning to restructure Prescott's deal, which will create an estimated $16 million in cap space for 2022.

This has always been one of the benefits of his deal, with how cap friendly it is and the wiggle room it creates for the salary cap. Given the direction the QB market is headed, his deal will look like a discount in the next two seasons.

With the cap space increasing well beyond $208 million for 2023, this works for the now and later.

Trade Anthony Brown

Anthony Brown is only 28 years old and coming off a career year. Most teams would be insane to move on from a starting caliber corner in this league, but the Dallas Cowboys are up against the wall. So to speak.

Even more importantly, the Cowboys have a nice influx of corners and there's plenty of teams who need people to play the position. A pre-June 1st trade would create $5 million in cap space, with only $1.5 million in dead money.

Considering the investments made at the position, Anthony Brown might be on his way out sooner than later. Using both a second- and third-round picks on corners in 2021, speaks to the value and need around the position. With Trevon Diggs plus Jourdan Lewis returning, plus the potential and likelihood of Kelvin Joseph stepping up as a starter, the Cowboys could easily net am early day three pick for Brown.

Restructure Zack Martin

Realistically, the only offensive lineman the Dallas Cowboys have right now that there seems to be full confidence in is the future Hall of Fame right guard. Tyron Smith can't stay healthy, Tyler Biadasz gave mixed results, there's two right tackles and no right guard. Martin is this team's savior on the offensive line and possibly the front office.

Martin's cap number is just over $20 million for 2022, but can be lowered to around $13 million. By converting around $10 million of Martin's base salary into a signing bonus would create over $7 million in cap space, lowering his cap number to just over $13 million.

There are some positions that restructuring would mean bad news considering wear and tear, as well as how much they'll count against the cap. An all-time great like Zack Martin does not fall into this category.

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