With hopes of returning to the postseason, the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers will each start the 2024 season. The Cowboys’ 2023 season was built around hopes of winning the Super Bowl.
The 2023 season was devoted to the Packers trying to determine whether they had another franchise quarterback in their possession (which they do).
The Packers and Cowboys are now involved in a trade that has the potential to significantly impact both teams.
Alexander, does the Cowboys need him? Not necessarily, considering that DaRon Bland had a breakthrough season in 2023 and Trevon Diggs will return from an ACL tear the following season. But they’ll probably lose Stephon Gilmore to free agency, and in a passing-heavy league like this one, having multiple quality cornerbacks is becoming increasingly valuable. Dallas might try to steal Alexander from Green Bay.
The Packers might actually trade for Alexander if the Cowboys offer them a first-round pick in 2024.
Do the Cowboys need Alexander? Not necessarily, since Trevon Diggs will be back from an ACL tear the next season and DaRon Bland had a breakout season in 2023. However, they’ll almost certainly losen Gilm Stephoore to free agency, and having many good cornerbacks is becoming more and more crucial in a league like this one that relies heavily on passing. Alexander may be targeted by Dallas to be taken from Green Bay.
If the Packers receive a first-round pick in 2024 from the Cowboys, they may actually trade for Alexander.
The Cowboys are a club in dire need of improvement.
Despite having three consecutive 12-win seasons, they have not advanced past the Divisional Round.
The Packers defeated Dallas in the Wild Card Round this year.
In fact, Alexander caught Dak Prescott off guard in that particular game.
Right now, it wouldn’t be financially prudent to part ways with Alexander.
Last season, the team and Alexander agreed to a four-year, $84 million contract extension. At the time, of the $84 million, only a $30 million signing bonus was guaranteed.
That bonus was prorated (at $6 million annually) over Alexander’s five-year contract above the salary cap.
Alexander would therefore have a base dead cap of $18 million in 2024 (the remaining signing bonus dead cap) if he were to be traded or released.
Additionally, a sizable amount of Alexander’s 2023 compensation was reorganized as a bonus.
The additional $9.4 million from the new bonus will raise the dead cap total in the event that the organization decides to part ways with Alexander in 2024.
Beyond the numbers, Matt LaFleur has expressed his love for the All-Pro, and Alexander is a leader on this team.
