Cowboys Sign Tolbert

The Dallas Cowboys made free agent Tony Tolbert the team’s highest-paid defensive player when they signed the end to a five-year, $15 million contract with a $4 million signing bonus.

Dallas owner Jerry Jones said keeping Tolbert was a key move for the Cowboys.

“I’ll tell you what Tony Tolbert means to us. When he hangs up his uniform for the last time, our intention is that he’ll continue to be in the Dallas Cowboy organization for the rest of his life,” Jones said.

Seeking a pass rusher to complement Bruce Smith, Buffalo signed Jim Jeffcoat to a three-year deal worth just under $1 million a season.

Jeffcoat played 12 seasons with Dallas and is the Cowboys’ all-time sack leader with 94.5.