Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is becoming frustrated with the stalled state of long-term contract negotiations.
¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork's Tom Pelissero reported Monday morning that Schultz informed the team he won't attend the rest of voluntary organized team activities, per sources informed of the situation.
Schultz signed his $10.931 million franchise tender, but is looking for a long-term deal to keep him in Dallas beyond 2022. Sides have until July 15 to agree on a multi-year contract, or Schultz will play on the one-year tender.
The Cowboys are entering their final week of voluntary OTAs, which Schultz plans to skip. Dallas has mandatory minicamp next week (June 14-16). If Schultz skips that session, he'd be subject to fines.
Facing a dire situation at tight end, the Cowboys used the franchise tag on Schultz to ensure the 25-year-old wouldn't reach free agency. The TE is coming off back-to-back 600-plus yard receiving seasons, including 78 catches for 808 yards and 8 TDs in 2021.
After the Cleveland Browns inked TE David Njoku to a new four-year, $56.75 million contract with $28M guaranteed, it reset the negotiating baseline for Schultz -- and fellow franchise-tagged TE Mike Gesicki, with the Miami Dolphins.
With voluntary OTAs being the last non-finable line for players to hold out, Shultz is exercising his right to skip the final sessions in hopes of pushing the Cowboys toward a long-term deal.
