Rhino
8/2/2006, 02:32 PM
Some good news from today.
Dallas' Williams signs extension (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/08/02/bc.fbn.cowboys.williams.ap/index.html)
Pro Bowl safety to remain with 'Boys through 2010
Updated: Wednesday August 2, 2006 2:52PM
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys signed Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams to a four-year contract extension Wednesday, locking up the hard-hitting run-stopper through the 2010 season.
Terms weren't immediately available.
"I am going to be a Cowboy for life," said Williams, the Cowboys' first-round pick in 2002 out of Oklahoma. "I'm staying here."
Williams, who turns 26 this month, had 81 tackles, three interceptions, 2 1/2 sacks and a touchdown last season.
He had a year left on his contract and would have become an unrestricted free agent after this season, but the new five-year deal replaces the 2006 year and adds four more.
Williams is the second player to sign a major extension in the past week or so. Tight end Jason Witten agreed to a seven-year, $29 million contract July 22. Owner Jerry Jones said more contract extensions are in the works.
Dallas' Williams signs extension (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/08/02/bc.fbn.cowboys.williams.ap/index.html)
Pro Bowl safety to remain with 'Boys through 2010
Updated: Wednesday August 2, 2006 2:52PM
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys signed Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams to a four-year contract extension Wednesday, locking up the hard-hitting run-stopper through the 2010 season.
Terms weren't immediately available.
"I am going to be a Cowboy for life," said Williams, the Cowboys' first-round pick in 2002 out of Oklahoma. "I'm staying here."
Williams, who turns 26 this month, had 81 tackles, three interceptions, 2 1/2 sacks and a touchdown last season.
He had a year left on his contract and would have become an unrestricted free agent after this season, but the new five-year deal replaces the 2006 year and adds four more.
Williams is the second player to sign a major extension in the past week or so. Tight end Jason Witten agreed to a seven-year, $29 million contract July 22. Owner Jerry Jones said more contract extensions are in the works.