ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys are clear on their
approach to free agency this year. They want all the key players
who beat the Super Bowl champion New York Giants twice.
In other words, they want to keep their guys.
The biggest task was completed last month when four-time Pro
Bowl left tackle Flozell Adams signed a six-year, $43.8 million
contract.
The Cowboys put the franchise tag on safety Ken Hamlin,
essentially locking him up for a year. They also made tender offers
to restricted free agents Marion Barber and Chris Canty.
Dallas' only activity in the week-plus since free agency started
was the formal signing of Zach Thomas from Miami. But the Cowboys
were already well-stocked at linebacker.
There's more of a need in the secondary, which was already thin
before Jacques Reeves signed with the Houston Texans as free agency
opened.
According to reports, the Cowboys have had internal discussions
about bringing in troubled Tennessee cornerback Adam "Pacman"
Jones, who has been arrested six times since the Titans drafted him
in 2005.
Stephen Jones and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Monday they
couldn't comment on the defensive back because he's still with the
Titans.