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Cowboys Demand Donovan Ezeiruaku Sign Contract Before It’s Too Late

Frisco, TX – June 7, 2025 – The Dallas Cowboys have issued a stark ultimatum to their 2025 second-round draft pick, Donovan Ezeiruaku, as tensions escalate over his unsigned rookie contract. With mandatory training camp looming on July 22, the team is pressing the Boston College edge rusher to accept their latest offer or face the possibility of being traded. Ezeiruaku’s demand for a fully guaranteed contract has sparked a standoff, leaving America’s Team at a crossroads as they balance roster stability with financial prudence.

Selected 44th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, Ezeiruaku was hailed as a cornerstone for Dallas’ defensive front, complementing All-Pro Micah Parsons. His college resume at Boston College—120 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, and 16 sacks over three seasons, per ESPN—earned him a reputation as a relentless pass rusher. Pro Football Focus (PFF) ranked him 16th on their 2025 draft board, noting he was the only FBS edge defender to post a run-defense grade above 80.0 for three consecutive seasons. His 4.78-second 40-yard dash and 35-inch vertical jump at the NFL Combine further cemented his value, with a 2024 PFF pass-rush grade of 84.2.

Ezeiruaku’s camp, led by agent David Mulugheta, is pushing for a fully guaranteed four-year deal, a rarity for second-round picks. According to OverTheCap, only 15% of second-round contracts in the 2024 draft were fully guaranteed, with most featuring guarantees for the first two years and partial assurances thereafter. A typical deal for Ezeiruaku’s slot is projected at $9.2 million over four years, including a $3.5 million signing bonus, per Spotrac. Mulugheta, who also represents Parsons and CeeDee Lamb, argues Ezeiruaku’s elite production and durability—playing 92% of defensive snaps in 2024—justify the demand. “Donovan’s a game-changer,” Mulugheta told NFL Network. “He deserves security reflective of his impact.”

The Cowboys, however, have countered with a standard rookie contract: fully guaranteed for years one and two, with 50% guaranteed in year three and no guarantees in year four. This structure aligns with their 2025 draft class, where first-rounder Tyler Booker and third-rounder Shavon Revel Jr. signed similar deals, per Yahoo Sports.

Just One Hour Before Brandin Cooks Left. Head Coach Kellen Moore Quietly Walked Into the Locker Room Where Cooks Was Packing His Things. And What He Said Left All of New Orleans Choked Up and Deeply Moved.
New Orleans, Louisiana. 20/11/2025 The New Orleans Saints experienced an afternoon no one in the organization will ever forget. Just one hour before the official announcement was released. inside a locker room unusually silent. Brandin Cooks. who had given 11 seasons to this city. was slowly packing the last of his belongings. There were no cameras. no reporters. no goodbyes. Only metal lockers. dim yellow lights. and the quiet sound of a zipper being pulled shut. According to internal sources. Cooks had stayed at the facility to review practice tape when he received word about his future. He did not react strongly. simply nodded. then walked back to the locker room to gather the pieces of his decade-long career. Several teammates passing by felt their hearts sink. they knew this chapter was closing in a way no one wanted. And at that very moment. the locker room door opened. Head coach Kellen Moore walked in. no staff. no assistants. just him. Players later said they had never seen Moore enter a room with that expression. calm on the outside. but carrying something heavy within. He walked straight toward Cooks. placed a hand on his shoulder. and spoke in a low voice filled with emotion: “My friend. I know no one is ever ready for a day like this. but nothing in this locker room lasts for 11 years unless someone puts their whole heart into it. What I want you to remember is that this team’s biggest steps forward have always begun with people willing to sacrifice the way you did. and the moment you walk out of this door today will force all of us to ask ourselves whether we have lived up to the legacy you are leaving behind.” The entire room fell silent. A young player would later say he had never heard silence feel that heavy. Cooks placed his final pair of gloves in his bag. turned. and hugged Moore tightly. saying nothing. yet expressing everything. As Cooks stepped into the hallway. several teammates followed. some to thank him. others simply to stand there and witness his final moments in the building. Moore remained where he stood. watching like a mentor seeing a beloved warrior leave the battlefield. New Orleans will move forward. but that moment will live forever inside the Caesars Superdome. the place where Brandin Cooks left his heart for 11 unforgettable seasons.