Micah Parsons isn't the only Dallas Cowboys player looking for a new contract before Week 1.
Cornerback DaRon Bland said that his reps and the Cowboys have had "some talks" about an extension. He hopes it could be done before the 2025 season opener.
"I do, but I'm not here to talk about it really too much," Bland said, via the team’s official website. "But yeah, hopefully."
After his 2023 All-Pro season, in which he earned a league-high nine interceptions and set the NFL record with five pick-sixes, Bland faced setbacks in 2024. Injuries limited him to just seven games, and he didn't record an INT.
Now entering the final year of his contract, Bland is set to earn $5.346 million in base salary. Given his injury experience, inking a new deal before the season would bring some reassurance.
"I was the guy that didn't have too many offers out of high school," Bland said. "I had one offer, so I went to Sac State, played three years, and then went to Fresno [State] and didn't start until four games into the season. Just stuff like that. Just keep going. You'll never know when your opportunity is going to come."
Last month, the Cowboys locked up tight end Jake Ferguson with an extension, proving once again that new deals can get done -- even while the Parsons drama hangs overhead.
