Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is getting frustrated with the stalling of long-term contract negotiations.
Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported Monday morning that Schultz had informed the team that he would not attend any other organized team volunteer activities, according to sources informed of the situation.
Schultz signed his $ 10.931 billion franchise bid, but is looking for a long-term deal to keep it in Dallas beyond 2022. The parties have until July 15 to agree on a multi-year contract, or Schultz will play in the one-year bidding.
The Cowboys are entering their final week of voluntary OTAs, which Schultz plans to skip. Dallas has a mandatory mini-camp next week (June 14-16). If Schultz skips that session, he will be fined.
Faced with an extreme situation at the tight end, the Cowboys used the franchise label on Schultz to make sure the 25-year-old didn’t get into free agency. The TE reaches reception seasons of more than 600 consecutive yards, including 78 catches for 808 yards and 8 TDs in 2021.
After the Cleveland Browns had TE David Njoku on a new four-year, $ 56.75 million contract with $ 28 million guaranteed, he re-established the baseline of negotiation for Schultz and his partner labeled Mike Gesicki, with the Miami Dolphins.
With voluntary OTAs being the last line that players can’t stand, Shultz is exercising his right to skip the final sessions in hopes of pushing the Cowboys toward a long-term deal.