The theme of the next two offseasons for the Dallas Cowboys is "contract extension".

The headliners are well-known at this point, with defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence having finally secured a deal after two offseasons of trying and growing contention. Having now made Lawrence the highest-paid player in franchise history with a five-year $105 million deal granted in late April, up next comes quarterback Dak Prescott — who will ultimately surpass Lawrence's numbers — along with wide receiver Amari Cooper, running back Ezekiel Elliott, cornerback Byron Jones and linebacker Jaylon Smith. Those are the A-listers, sure, but there are others swimming just below the surface that are angling for a payday of their own in the next 12 months or so.

One of those players is Anthony Brown, a sixth-round pick and 2016 draftmate of Prescott, Elliott and Smith.

Brown burst out of the gate as one of the Cowboys' best corners in his rookie season, but suffered what many viewed as an overall sophomore slump that anchored his value. He got back to brass tacks in 2018, though, staving off talented challenger Jourdan Lewis to not only remain a starter, but to also become statistically one of the best nickel corners in the NFL. And while most others rest in the summer calm that exists between minicamp and training camp, Brown is instead going full steam at making sure his contract year in 2019 is one that will soon justify a solid payday.

He was recently seen working out with three-time All-Pro and Super Bowl-winning defensive back Aqib Talib, and looks laser-focused on getting his first pro bowl nod or better.

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Talib was obviously working out and conditioning for his own season to come with the Los Angeles Rams, but made sure Brown learned a few things to help him level up.

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What gives Brown tremendous value with the Cowboys isn't simply how physically imposing he is versus opposing wide receivers, but also the fact he's never gone a full season without at least one interception. The defense in Dallas is justifiably praised for its ability to get after the quarterback, yes, but has also struggle to take the ball away in the air. Brown has four interceptions on his three-year resume, and while that may not seem like a lot to some, it's seriously attractive for a Cowboys' team looking to fix what ails them in that category.

The 25-year-old is also durable, which isn't to say he's never battled injury, but the optimal word is he's "battled" — having missed just one regular season game since being drafted.

Brown has delivered 149 combined tackles (120 solo) and 27 pass break ups to go along with his four INTs, and can also be used as an added pass rush option, as evidenced by his five career hits on the QB and three career sacks. Now entering his second year under passing game coordinator Kris Richard, who loves Brown's length as much as anything else mentioned above, the stage is set for Brown to potentially be the next player on the Cowboys' roster to land his first-ever trip to Orlando, FL when it's all said-and-done.

That is, of course, not necessarily his main goal.

He'd rather be playing in the Super Bowl, and then signing a hefty contract shortly thereafter.

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