The Dallas Cowboys have signed cornerback Darren Bland to a four-year extension worth over $90 million, following the trade of Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
Bland's new contract includes a $22 million signing bonus, significantly increasing his earnings from the $5 million base salary he was scheduled to earn.
"Kinda surprised, kind of just a little dumbfounded. I just can't believe it. And I may be making that much and doing what I do, so I mean. It's a blessing to be here," said Darren Bland, expressing his astonishment at the contract.
"You know, number one, it gives us the versatility and the multiplicity that we want, where we can change up different personnel groupings," said Brian Schottenheimer.
Bland's versatility on the field is a key asset for the Cowboys. He can p