ZACK MARTIN AND the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a contract extension that will make him the highest-paid guard in the NFL.
Martin, a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro, has agreed a six-year extension believed to be worth $84 million, with $40m guaranteed.
He was set to enter the final year of his contract in 2018 and was slated to earn a base salary of $9.3m.
Martin had held out of the Cowboys’ organised team activities, skipping all nine voluntary practices.
But he returned for mandatory mini-camp this week and can now focus on helping the Cowboys bounce back after a disappointing 2017 season in which they missed the playoffs.
Martin has been incredibly consistent during his four years in the league — both in the pass and run game — and his play has highlighted the importance of good guards in a league where tackles traditionally receive the big money on the offensive line.
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