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Eagles star takes pay cut, shortens contract amid retirement rumors
The revised contract reduces Landon Dickerson's future salary and removes the 2028 year to ease Philadelphia Eagles' salary cap amid his retirement considerations.
- On Thursday, the Philadelphia Eagles revised Landon Dickerson's contract to a two-year deal worth around $36M for 2026-27, with Dickerson due $15.7 million in 2026 and no contract in 2028, Fowler wrote.
- Facing wear-and-tear and a heavy prior commitment, Dickerson contemplated retirement this offseason despite only missing 7 games over five seasons, after signing a four-year, $84 million extension before 2024.
- ESPN's Jeremy Fowler wrote, 'The Eagles and three-time Pro Bowl OG Landon Dickerson have agreed to a revised two-year contract at around $36M, per sources'; he was previously due $39M in 2026-27 but can hit that with 2027 incentives.
- The move immediately gave the Eagles salary-cap relief, as Dickerson posted Instagram photos signaling a return amid consideration of retirement by Lane Johnson, both critical to roster stability.
- With the revision, the Eagles shorten Landon Dickerson's commitment, reshaping their long-term financial obligations under the four-year, $84 million extension; Jeff McLane, The Philadelphia Inquirer, noted Dickerson could miss 1-2 games, a key factor for roster planning for the upcoming season.
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Eagles Remove Year From G Landon Dickerson's Contract
After considering an early retirement, Landon Dickerson joined Lane Johnson in agreeing to return to the Eagles. But the Pro Bowl guard will no longer be tied to the same contract. Philadelphia is removing a year from Dickerson’s deal, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The sides’ revised contract — a two-year deal worth around $36MM — removes the 2028 season. Dickerson had been tied to a four-year, $84MM pact and was previously due $39MM from 2…
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