The Cowboys have signed linebacker Keith Brooking to a three-year deal, according to his agent. Brooking had been a member of the Falcons. Dallas coach Wade Phillips was a member of Atlanta's staff a few years ago. "That played a big part in the decision," Dye said of the chance for Brooking to be reunited with Phillips.

The Loins have traded quarterback Jon Kitna to the Cowboys, who will use the veteran as insurance for starter Tony Romo. Detroit addressed a need with the trade, landing cornerback Anthony Henry from Dallas.

As expected, the Cowboys released backup quarterback Brad Johnson on Thursday. Dallas gained about $1.5 million in cap room by letting go of the veteran quarterback.

The Cowboys are on the verge of trading or releasing safety Roy Williams. If the Cowboys release Williams they would create $2.18 million on the salary cap, but keeping him would mean they would absorb a cap number of $6.62 million.

Former Cowboys and Titans cornerback Adam Jones is confident that he'll play in the NFL again. "I'm just working out. Staying in shape. I'm good," Jones said on Tuesday morning. "I'm thinking it's going to work out somewhere." Jones was officially released by Dallas in January. NFL sources said over the weekend that they do not think Jones will be picked up by another team any time soon.

Dallas linebacker DeMarcus Ware claims that Ray Lewis really wants to play for the Cowboys this coming season. According to Ware, the Ravens linebacker said it's his "dream" to play in Dallas and has repeatedly expressed his desire to sign there. "When we played Ray Lewis and Baltimore at the end of the season, he came over and pointed to my helmet. He said: 'I want to wear this star on my helmet. That's my dream ... that's my dream,'" Ware told the Cowboys' official Web site. "When we got to the Pro Bowl, he did it again. He came at me every day. He's trying to get down where the star is. He told me he needed me to get him [owner] Jerry Jones' phone number for him. I just busted out laughing."

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has denied a January report by ESPN that the team is thinking about releasing wide receiver Terrell Owens. "That Stephen and I were debating about Terrell, that's just misinformation," Jones said regarding his son, Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones. "That's just not accurate. I don't know where that comes from. That's just total misinformation. "And the thing is that nobody would know that except for me or Stephen, and I know Stephen didn't tell you. So whoever else said that happened is just wrong. It's just speculation, as far as us debating."

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has explained the necessity of the gag order he has placed the team's coaching staff. After the season ended, Jones told the coaching staff, including head coach Wade Phillips, to not speak "independently" to the media. "Where I'm coming from here, I just want to make sure you're not getting bits and pieces of information," Jones said. "That's not doing anybody any good, and you're not making accurate reports."

After just two seasons together, ESPN and legendary running back Emmitt Smith are parting ways. "We thank Emmitt for his contributions to ESPN and work ethic the past two years. We wish him all the best," ESPN spokesman Bill Hoffheimer said. Smith's two-year contract expired, and it appeared likely that he wouldn't be brought back after he wasn't invited to cover the network's Super Bowl coverage.

According to multiple team sources, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has told the team's coaches to keep quiet in order to prevent information leaks. On Thursday, head coach Wade Phillips said it was "against the rules" to talk. According to league rules, teams must make a coach or general manager available prior to the April draft.