Dallas locked in DaRon Bland and Tyler Smith with four-year, high-dollar extensions, anchoring the defense and the offensive line for years to come. The move signals a long-term plan in Arlington as the Cowboys pursue stability and upside together. Jerry Jones also floated kicker Brandon Aubrey as a future extension candidate after a Week 2 heroics against the Giants, laying the groundwork for a premium special-teams core.

Aubrey’s leg is a rare weapon: six for six this season, 90.1% career accuracy, and 27 of 30 from 50+ yards. The combination of elite depth, reliable kick distance, and a confident locker room could lift Dallas’ scoring floor and give fantasy managers a durable week-to-week asset. The blueprint remains simple: keep the core together, maximize long-range impact, and build a roster that sustains success in Arlington.

Dallas’ Week 2 win over New York underscored the value of a confident kicking game and a strengthened defense, with Bland at corner and Smith stabilizing the interior. The plan emphasizes continuity through the decade, positioning the Cowboys to contend while providing fantasy rosters with steadier, higher-floor contributors on both sides of the ball. The result: a franchise betting on a durable, high-ceiling core.

In short, Dallas is betting on longevity: premium contracts for a corner, a guard, and a kicker-in-waiting, all designed to keep the Cowboys competitive well into the 2030s. That continuity matters for real success and for fantasy managers chasing consistent Week-to-week points.

Parsons' departure opens a leadership void on Dallas' front, and Dante Fowler Jr. is lined up to lead the sack charge with a cadre of young hens ready to rotate. Fowler, Sam Williams, Marshawn Kneeland, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and James Houston form a deep, aspirational group that could keep the Cowboys productive without Parsons.

For fantasy managers, watch Week 1 vs Philadelphia for early snap counts and rotation. If Fowler hits a double-digit mark again, Dallas can still pressure the passer effectively, aided by Houston's burst and the developmental upside of the rookies.