The Cowboys could be looking to lock up another player
The Dallas Cowboys front office is in the mood for making deals—just not with Micah Parsons as of yet. On Sunday, Dallas agreed to a four-year extension with tight end Jake Ferguson and the talks don’t seem to be stopping there.
After practice on Monday, starting cornerback DaRon Bland spoke to the media and said that there have been talks between his agent and the front office.
Cowboys CB DaRon Bland said there have been talks between his agent and the Cowboys about a contract extension. “Dallas is always where I want to be. Hopefully can get it done.” pic.twitter.com/1tbw3OqU5a
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 28, 2025
As mentioned in the tweet above, Bland mentions that Dallas is where he wants to be. He also said that he’d “definitely” like to get an extension done during training camp.
Cowboys CB DaRon Bland said he’d “definitely” like to get a contract extension done with the team while he’s in Oxnard.
“Dallas is always where I’ve wanted to be, so hopefully we get it done.”
He said talks are ongoing. pic.twitter.com/XuOG8yuNfe
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 28, 2025
The Cowboys find themselves in need of securing another cornerback for their future. There is uncertainty surrounding Trevon Diggs as he works his way back to the field. Additionally, Kaiir Elam and Israel Mukuamu are both on one-year deals, while Caelen Carson is still in the development phase as a young player.
Bland showed he has the skills to be an All-Pro corner like we saw in 2023 when he led the NFL in interceptions, set the NFL record for pick-sixes in a season, and was a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year.
Like Ferguson, Bland is coming off a disappointing season during which he missed time due to a foot injury and did not perform as well as he had the previous year. If the front office can reach an agreement with Bland before the season starts, they may be able to secure a better deal now, rather than risk his price increasing if he has another Pro Bowl-worthy season.