How did fans, teammates and media react to Zack Martin's extension with the Cowboys?

By Peter Dawson

Updated June 13, 2018 7:53 PM

Zack Martin is now the highest-paid guard in the NFL. Rodger Mallison Star-Telegram file

A huge new contract for an offensive lineman might not be quite as sexy as a new deal for a skill player or key defender.

But Zack Martin is now the highest-paid guard in NFL history.

The Dallas Cowboys and Martin reached a six-year, $84 million extension with $40 million guaranteed, a source confirmed on Wednesday.

Martin has attended minicamp this week.

Here's how fans across the league, teammates and media members reacted on social media.

Paying a guard this amount of money is crazy, but Zach Martin is worth every penny. Dude is legitimately one of the best OL in the NFL. #Cowboys locked down their star for the future. https://t.co/9N0lQKi99n
— Samuel Gold (@SamuelRGold) June 13, 2018

The #Cowboys have signed G Zack Martin to a 6-year/$84M contract with $40M guaranteed, per @RapSheet.

As a former guard, it makes me happy that teams appreciate players like Martin and David DeCastro. Guard isn't a sexy position, but is still an extremely vital part of the OL.
— Zach Metkler (@GZSports_ZM) June 13, 2018

Cowboys locked up Zach Martin and I dont care how much theyre paying them good move
— Gary Lewis (@glewdoesit) June 12, 2018

Well deserved @thegob70 ! #MrConsistency #Beast https://t.co/cYl0ItYyO3
— DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) June 11, 2018

There was never any question that ever deal that Zack Martin is getting it was going to make him the highest paid guard in NFL history. He was not taking less
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) June 11, 2018

Cowboy fans really celebrating Zach Martin's extension like they won the SB. FOH with that mediocrity.
— Nishant Narayanan (@BigNish20) June 11, 2018

Cowboys doing Cowboy things like overpaying Zach Martin. Should save that money to field an actual secondary... https://t.co/Nz1XteDjSa
— Nick Shorestein (@n_shorestein) June 11, 2018

Cowboys will Regret giving this money to zach martin rather than paying to keep Dez. Dak isnt going to be happy his #1 Target Is GONE! WITTEN RETIRED! Look around dallas! The sky is falling!
— David Remsfield (@ProSportSavant) June 11, 2018

Good Lord, Zach Martin got a little more than paid, didn't he? Well deserved. Great player. #Cowboys
— Chandler Wright (@ChanChan1056) June 13, 2018

Sooo the #cowboys are about to ink Zach Martin to a 6 year extension worth mega bucks, that begs the question, why draft Conner Williams with their first round pick? #NFL #1standsports
— Tyler Brandt (@Big_Breezy12) June 12, 2018

This story was originally published June 13, 2018 at 5:23 PM with the headline "How did fans, teammates and media react to Zack Martin's extension with the Cowboys?."

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