Contract Extensions Secured
Dallas Cowboys Sign Brevyn Spann-Ford and Ryan Flournoy to Multi-Year Contract Extensions
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Ryan Flournoy’s breakout included two standout games: six catches for 114 yards against the New York Jets and a career-high nine receptions for 115 yards against the Detroit Lions.
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Before establishing himself, Flournoy had a limited rookie season with 10 receptions for 102 yards and no touchdowns in 11 games; he was then waived after training camp and spent more than two weeks on waivers and the practice squad before returning to Dallas’ active roster on Sept. 13.
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Spann-Ford has played 357 special-teams snaps over his first two seasons and recorded 18 receptions for 178 yards and one touchdown, underscoring that his value has extended beyond his limited receiving production.
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Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer praised Spann-Ford’s physicality and run-blocking ability, while noting improvement in his receiving technique, including his “tight turns” and “power cuts.”
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Spotrac projects Dallas to have $23.3 million in top-51 salary-cap space for 2027, when both Spann-Ford’s and Flournoy’s new extensions are scheduled to begin.
The Dallas Cowboys are locking in their offensive depth. Tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford signed a three-year, $18 million extension with roughly $12 million guaranteed, keeping him under contract through 2029, according to Yahoo Sports. Wide receiver Ryan Flournoy also agreed to a one-year extension that can pay up to $6 million, securing him ahead of restricted free agency, Heavy reported.
Both moves reward developing contributors who earned larger roles after humble starts. Spann-Ford, an undrafted 26-year-old from Minnesota, has emerged as Jake Ferguson's No. 2 tight end, surpassing second-round pick Luke Schoonmaker. Flournoy, who was waived after his rookie season, bounced back to record 475 receiving yards last season and is now a key piece of Dallas' receiving corps moving forward.
Spann-Ford's Unlikely Rise From Undrafted to $18M Star
Brevyn Spann-Ford has quietly become invaluable to the Cowboys. The 26-year-old remains relatively quiet on the stat sheet with 18 receptions for 178 yards and one touchdown. But his value lies elsewhere: he has played 357 special-teams snaps over two seasons. Yahoo Sports notes his extension keeps Ferguson and him locked up through 2029, giving Dallas continuity at its tight-end position.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer praised Spann-Ford's physicality and run-blocking ability. The coach also highlighted improvement in receiving technique, including his "tight turns" and "power cuts." His undrafted status makes the extension particularly notable—he beat out Schoonmaker, a second-round pick, for the No. 2 job.
Flournoy's Comeback From Waiver Wire to Breakout Star
Ryan Flournoy's path to a $6 million extension was anything but straight. As a rookie, he caught just 10 passes for 102 yards in 11 games. The Cowboys waived him after training camp. He spent more than two weeks on waivers and the practice squad before returning to the active roster on September 13, Cowboys Wire reported.
Last season, Flournoy exploded. He recorded 475 receiving yards with two standout games: six catches for 114 yards against the Jets and a career-high nine receptions for 115 yards against the Lions. Star-Telegram confirmed the wide receiver has earned his larger role heading into 2026 as a developing option at receiver.
Dallas Builds Insurance Behind Its Established Stars
The extensions signal Dallas' confidence in internal development over relying solely on draft pedigree. Spann-Ford surpassed a second-round pick. Flournoy earned his shot after being cut. Both contracts now control their rights well beyond the 2026 restricted free-agency window, locking in cost certainty for the team.
Uncertainty looms around George Pickens after 2026, making Flournoy's development crucial. Heavy framed him as a "secret superstar" in the Cowboys' third-wideout rotation. Dallas projects roughly $23.3 million in salary-cap space for 2027, when both new extensions kick in, providing the financial breathing room to maintain depth.
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