Dallas Cowboys gets ridiculed by fans for offering Malik Hooker big contract extension - “Overpaid a hooker”

Adam Schefter reported the details regarding safety Malik Hooker’s contract extension.

ESPN’s NFL insider tweeted:

“Cowboys’ safety Malik Hooker is signing a three-year contract extension worth up to $24 million that includes an $8 million signing bonus paid in the next 15 days and $16.5 million guaranteed. The deal ties him to the team through the 2026 season. His agent, David Mulugheta, negotiated and confirmed the deal.”

After learning about Hooker’s contract, a football fan wittingly reacted:

“Overpaid a hooker 😂😂😂😂”

Another commented:

“27-year-old safety. Last team declines his 5th-year option. Significant injury history. Finally has an ok season. The Jones Boys say open the vault. Of course they would..”

Here are other reactions regarding Malik Hooker’s new contract:

Hooker joined the Dallas Cowboys during the 2021 season. The Indianapolis Colts drafted him 15th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, and he suited up with the squad for four seasons.

His $8 million annual average value puts him in 19th place among safeties. Derwin James has the highest value at $19,133,000, while Minkah Fitzpatrick follows at $18,403,059. Jamal Adams ($17.645 million), Jessie Bates III ($16,005,000), and Harrison Smith ($16 million) complete the top five.

Injuries have limited Hooker’s production during his NFL career. He played only seven games during his rookie season due to a torn ACL and MCL. Hooker ended that campaign with 22 tackles, three interceptions and four pass deflections. In his final year with the Colts, an Achilles tear ended his season after two games.

Conversely, Hooker has been generally healthy during his time with the Cowboys. He played 15 games in 2021, finishing with 44 tackles, two passes defended and an interception. Malik Hooker played 16 games last season, picking three interceptions and 62 tackles.

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Malik Hooker Cowboys’ contract extension breakdown

Schefter shared that Hooker gets an $8 million signing bonus and $16.5 million guaranteed money. However, the details of his annual base salary are unknown. The three-year extension ties him to the Cowboys until 2026.

It’s the fourth contract Hooker signed in his NFL career. He agreed a four-year, $12.59 million rookie contract with the Colts in May 2017. Four years later, he signed a one-year, $920,000 deal with the Cowboys.

Malik Hooker agreed a two-year, $7 million deal in 2022. He will receive a $3 million base salary and a $4.3 million cap hit in 2023. The former Ohio State standout will fight for playing time in Dallas’ safety rotation, featuring Jayron Kearse, Donovan Wilson, Israel Mukamu and Markquese Bell.