Pending free agent DeMarcus Lawrence's preference would be to stay in Dallas, while the Cowboys could franchise tag Osa Odighizuwa. More at PFR.

The timing is crucial, as the Cowboys will continue their ongoing conversations on Friday with David Canter, the agent of impending free agents defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, running back Rico Dowdle, cornerback Jourdan Lewis and defensive end Chauncey Golston.

Getting this deal done avoids the Cowboys needing to use the franchise tag on Odighizuwa, which would’ve been the seventh time in the past eight years they’d done so. The last two players Jerry Jones slapped the tag on were Tony Pollard in 2023 and Dalton Schultz the year before that. Neither would end up signing long-term deals to stay in Dallas.

The Cowboys and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa reached agreement on a four-year, $80 million contract that includes $58 million guaranteed, his agent told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Along with evaluating talent at the NFL Scouting Combine, the Dallas Cowboys will be meeting with two key free agents.

Defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa's agent says the Dallas Cowboys and his client have agreed on an $80 million, four-year contract with $58 million guaranteed.

The Dallas Cowboys retained one of their top defensive players before the start of free agency. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday that the Cowboys reached an agreement with defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa on a four-year,

The Dallas Cowboys and standout defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa have agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract, Yahoo Sports' Jori Epstein confirmed on Tuesday. The Cowboys later announced the deal.

The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly re-signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to a four-year extension ahead of free agency.

After a long period of speculation, the Dallas Cowboys and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa have agreed to terms on a new deal, keeping him with the team for the long term.