Cornerback Orlando Scandrick signed a contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. The deal comes after Scandrick was unhappy with his contract.
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the extension is for one year and $9.5 million in new money. Scandrick is now signed through 2019. He is scheduled to make $20 million through 2019. This year he will make $4 million instead of $1.5 million, and $5 million instead of $3 million in 2016. The Cowboys could turn the $5 million into a bonus.
"I think this was a special circumstance," Scandrick said. "Two years ago when I signed an extension it was essentially a pay cut. It's not normal you see guys take pay cuts in the prime of their career. A lot of people look at the overall numbers and think you signed a new deal and it was something I wanted to do to essentially stay with the team and have some stability. Looking back on it I don't know if it was the best decision, but now waking up here today it's all irrelevant and I've moved past it. I can't put into words how appreciative I am of the Jones family and the organization."
He went on to say that he would like to think that he’ll be a Cowboy for life.
Scandrick was drafted by the Cowboys in 2008. He is the Cowboys best cornerback. Last year he had 54 tackles, one sack, two picks, 11 pass deflections, and two forced fumbles, according to ESPN. In his career he has seven interceptions, 57 pass breakups, and 9.5 sacks.
The Cowboys will now look into cornerback Brandon Carr’s contract. The team would like him to stay, but it is unknown if he would stay and take a cut in pay.