Crayton gets extension

Wide receiver Patrick Crayton has become the next Cowboy to agree to a contract extension.

Crayton, an unrestricted free agent, has agreed to terms on a new four-year, $14 million deal, according to a source. The deal includes a $6 million signing bonus.

Crayton said Thursday he was hoping to reach a deal by the end of the week. He defused any speculation that he might be interested in signing with Miami and reuniting with Bill Parcells.

“This is exactly where I want to be,” said Crayton, who is from DeSoto.

Crayton has produced career numbers this season while replacing the injured Terry Glenn as a starter. He has 48 catches for 689 yards and seven touchdowns.

Crayton will make $1 million in 2008, $1.5 in 2009, $2 million in 2010 and $2.5 in 2011 with a $1 million escalator. Crayton could have possibly received a bigger contract by testing free agency. But he had a strong desire to stay in his hometown area and signed now for the security in case of an injury.

-- Rick Herrin

Comments

[groundzeero311]

Let's hope that Terry Glen can come back and be productive, there's no way you can defend TO/TG/MC in the Slot, Whiten in the middle and the MB in the backfield....All the way cowboys, completely awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeff Johnson]

Congrats to Crayton. It's great to see someone come in out of nowhere and EARN the big payday. Too many years have the Cowboys brought in speedsters that couldn't catch a cold. Crayton has great hands and will be a solid possession receiver for years.