So far in free agency, the largest two payouts the Dallas Cowboys have made total just under $6 million, to cornerback Jourdan Lewis and linebacker Eric Kendricks.

According to the NFL Players Association's website, the Cowboys have $7.4 million in salary space and have yet to fill vacancies created by the departures of left tackle Tyron Smith, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and defensive end Dorance Armstrong,  Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas reports.

"We spend max, max money year in and year out. All 32 can only spend the same amount of money over a five-year stretch," executive vice president Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. "When we're all said and done, we max out our salary cap every year. We will have done that and what comes with having a good roster, which we do, we also are looking towards signing our own guys. It doesn't mean it happens overnight. But when you're wanting to sign players like Dak [Prescott] and Micah [Parsons] and CeeDee [Lamb], then certainly you have to hold money back if you want to have a realistic chance of signing those guys."

Extensions for Prescott and Lamb would decrease their salary cap figures for 2024. Prescott currently counts $55.4 million against the cap, while Lamb is set to count $17.99 million thanks to the fifth-year option on his rookie deal.

Prescott is set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season, with the Cowboys unable to use the franchise tag on him. Lamb could be a candidate for the franchise tag if they are unable to work out a lucrative extension by next March. The Cowboys will pick up Parsons' fifth-year option for 2025 at a cost of more than $21 million.

Lamb and Parsons have not attended the first two days of the Cowboys' voluntary offseason program. A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Lamb's absence was due to contract negotiations, while Parsons did not take part in the program a year ago, opting to work out on his own.

Prescott has been at the program, which includes meetings, workouts and rehab for two weeks under Phase 1.

While the Cowboys have expressed a desire to sign Prescott, Lamb and Parsons to long-term extensions, there have been little to no discussions with the players' representatives, according to sources.

If the Cowboys are to add free agents, the signings are likely to come after next week's draft.

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