Dallas Cowboys secure their star: DaRon Bland signs four-year contract worth $92 million

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31 August 2025

The Dallas Cowboys made one of the most important moves of the summer period by securing the services of cornerback DaRon Bland for the next four years. The new contract is worth $92 million with $46 million guaranteed.

Record salary jump

The 26-year-old defender has joined the highest-paid players at his position in the NFL thanks to his new contract. An average annual income exceeding $23 million represents a dramatic increase from the current year, when he was set to earn just over $5 million in the final year of his rookie contract.

"Honestly, it's still hard to believe for me. It means enormous trust and I want to repay it on the field," Bland said after signing the contract.

Historic breakthrough in 2023

Bland captured the attention of the entire football world in the 2023 season with a record performance of nine interceptions, five of which he converted into touchdowns. This broke the previous league record and established him as one of the biggest defensive stars in the NFL.

Last season was complicated by foot injuries that caused him to miss ten games. Nevertheless, he managed to deliver quality performances and confirm his value to the Cowboys organization.

Strategic management decision

Signing Bland's contract represents a clear signal from Cowboys management about their intention to maintain a competitive defense. The decision comes at a time when the team lost star pass rusher Micah Parsons over the summer, who moved to the Green Bay Packers.

Bland's presence should ensure that Dallas's secondary remains one of the strongest in the entire NFL. His ability to not only defend passes but also convert them into points makes him a unique player in modern football.

The Cowboys have thus invested in the future of their defense while rewarding a player who worked his way up from the lower rounds of the draft to become elite at his position.

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