By Mike Fisher and Josh Clark
FRISCO (105.3 The Fan) - Sources tell 105.3 The Fan that the Dallas Cowboys are planning to pick up the option on offensive lineman Joe Looney's contract as early as today.
#Cowboys have an option on Joe Looney. OL proved valuable as a starter in 2018. Source says they'll bring him back to backup C Travis Frederick. Deal could happen today. pic.twitter.com/LML2yorhGJ
— mike fisher ✭ (@fishsports)
March 8, 2019 Looney signed a two-year deal worth $2.1 million ahead of the 2018 season but the second year was actually a team option that needed to be picked up before before the close of the NFL business year at 3 p.m. on March 13. He'll earn a base salary of just $1 million and an incentive bonus of $500,000 for this season.
The decision to pick up Looney's option is a no-brainer after the 28-year-old stepped into the starting center role after Travis Frederick was diagnosed with a rare disease and ultimately missed the entire season.
Looney performed admirably in Frederick's absence and will continue to be a quality depth option for the offensive line in 2019 with Frederick declaring to 105.3 The Fan that he feels "
really good about next season.''
