Terrell Owens Inks Four-Year Extension with Cowboys

Jerry Jones has given the Dallas Cowboys 34 million more reasons to smile.

Early Monday afternoon, it was announced that Pro Bowl WR Terrell Owens signed a four-year, $34 million extension with the Cowboys, solidifying his spot in the blue and white until 2011. Entering the final year of his deal, the Cowboys made TO one of the four highest paid receivers in the game, along with Randy Moss, Javon Walker, and Larry Fitzgerald. 

But the most exciting thought for Cowboys fans is knowing that Owens won't be throwing a selfish, greed-filled tantrum during the offseason demanding to get paid, as he did when he was with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The last thing the Cowboys need is a distraction from Owens. The 'Boys enter the season having not won a playoff game in 11 years, dealing with Tony Romo's off the field escapades with Jessica Simpson, and the whole Pacman Jones situation. Making him happy and keeping him in a Cowboys uniform was a big priority for the Cowboys. 

Owens has proven to be a model citizen based on his standards, and has backed up his paycheck by leading the NFC in touchdown catches the past two seasons.  The active leader in touchdown receptions, TO is 35 years old but has the fitness regimen of a 25-year-old man. 

One thing the Cowboys can count on this season is TO delivering for the team. He's returned to the top as one of the NFL's best receivers, and has turned a young man from Eastern Illinois into a Pro Bowl quarterback and the face of America's Team.

Cowboys fans, getcha' popcorn ready.

Other Thoughts

•With the semi-reinstatement of Pacman Jones, the Cowboys will get a good look at the former Pro Bowl CB/KR, acquired in a trade with the Tennessee Titans this offseason.  Along with seeing if the kid can still play, Jones will get a chance to mesh with his teammates.

Cowboys fans are hoping that the team and coaching staff can spray some of the good boy dust they've sprayed on former trouble makers Tank Johnson and Terrell Owens.  If his good behavior holds up, Commissioner Roger Goodell could fully reinstate the dynamic player by September 1.

•Terence Newman has no right to call out Roy Willams.  Sure, everyone and their mother knows that Williams can't cover a granny with a walker. But he's made his living by knocking the crap out of ball carriers and receivers who like to go across the middle.

Williams' game has helped the Cowboys to consistently have one of the best run defenses over the past few years. He doesn't need to change anything, in my opinion.

What will help him, however, is the addition of Dave Campo as the Secondary Coach. Campo returns to the Cowboys after servicing the Jacksonville Jaguars. With Campo's help and maybe a little friendliness from Newman, Roy Williams will at least develop some skill in covering those receivers who run right past Newman.