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T<\/span>he Dallas Cowboys<\/a><\/strong> and Pro Bowl kicker Brandon Aubrey<\/a><\/strong> are navigating a tense chapter in contract negotiations after social media erupted with claims about a massive new deal, claims Aubrey<\/strong> himself has publicly rejected.<\/p>\n Amid ongoing discussions between his representatives and Cowboys<\/strong> officials, Aubrey<\/strong> weighed in with a single word on Instagram on Wednesday, writing simply: “Fake.”<\/p>\n That terse reply came under a post on Cowboys<\/strong>-affiliated 105.3 The Fan’s Instagram account that distilled recent reporting on his contract talks, setting off a flurry of interpretation across NFL media.<\/p>\n His wife, Jenn Aubrey<\/strong>, reinforced the pushback, writing “False” under a different social post that echoed similar salary speculation, both indicating that the narrative circulating on social platforms and message boards doesn’t capture the full story.<\/p>\n The social responses came after reports that the Cowboys<\/strong> had made what would be the largest contract ever for a kicker in NFL history, with an average annual value reportedly near $7.5 million, exceeding the $6.4 million a year currently earned by Harrison Butker<\/strong> of the Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Sources close to the negotiations also suggested Aubrey<\/strong>‘s camp was pushing for a figure closer to $10 million per season, a sum that would reset the market and mark an unprecedented payday at the position.<\/p>\n Cowboys<\/strong> executive vice president Stephen Jones<\/strong> acknowledged earlier this week that contract talks with Aubrey<\/strong> have been ongoing for some time and not without friction.<\/p>\n “We’ve been in talks with Aubrey<\/strong> since before the season started. That’s been a journey,” Jones<\/strong> said. “We haven’t been able to get to a point where we can all agree… but we’d love to get him done.”<\/p>\n Aubrey<\/strong>, 30, has ample reason to be careful about how his camp is portrayed. Since joining the Cowboys<\/strong> in 2023 after a standout stint in the USFL, he has quickly ascended to one of the NFL’s elite specialists.<\/p>\n Across his three seasons with Dallas, he has been selected to three Pro Bowls and earned All-Pro honors multiple times. His ability from long range, including a career-long 65-yard field goal, has redefined expectations at the position and added value well beyond typical kicker benchmarks.<\/p>\n Even with the public burst of speculation, both sides still have tools at their disposal to shape the outcome.<\/p>\n As a restricted free agent, the Cowboys<\/strong> can place a second-round tender on Aubrey<\/strong>, which would guarantee him a one-year salary of around $5.8 million and give Dallas the right of first refusal if another team makes an offer.<\/p>\n That tender would also entitle the Cowboys<\/strong> to compensation, a second-round pick, if they choose not to match an outside offer. It’s a strategic lever that could keep Aubrey<\/strong> in Dallas even if a long-term contract isn’t agreed upon before the start of free agency in March.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Cowboy-Aubrey<\/strong> negotiations continue<\/h2>\n