Cowboys place franchise tag on Dalton Schultz

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DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The Cowboys are holding onto one of Dak Prescott's favorite targets, as they placed the franchise tag on tight end Dalton Schultz, the team announced Tuesday.

Schultz, 25, will earn $10.93 million under the tag in 2022. However, the two sides would like to come to an agreement on a long-term extension before the July 15 deadline, as the Cowboys want to lessen the $11 million cap hit that comes with the tag, 105.3 The Fan's Bobby Belt reports.

Schultz, a fourth-round pick in 2018 out of Stanford, had a career year in 2021, catching 78 passes for 808 yards and eight touchdowns.

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