Dez Bryant has denied that a question from Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland in a predraft interview asking if his mother was a prostitute was prompted by something Bryant said. "No, I didn't tell him my dad was a pimp," Bryant said in a text message to ESPN's Ed Werder on Thursday. A league source told ESPN.com's Matt Mosley details of the conversation first reported by SI.com earlier Friday were accurate. During the meeting, the source said, Ireland asked Bryant -- during a talk about Bryant's upbringing and relationship with family members --- what his father did for a living when Bryant was growing up, which apparently prompted this exchange: Bryant: "My dad was a pimp." Ireland: "What did your mom do [for a living]?" Bryant: "She worked for my dad." Ireland: "Your mom was a prostitute?" Bryant: "No, she wasn't a prostitute."

Felix Jones is No. 1 on the Cowboys' depth chart at running back, according to a Tweet from ESPN. Marion Barber began the 2009 season as the Dallas starter.

The Cowboys have signed defensive back Alan Ball, an exclusive rights free agent. Ball, a seventh-round pick in 2007, will make $545,000 this season and could replace veteran Ken Hamlin as the team's starting free safety. "When you play Alan Ball, you aren't surprised by anything he does well," coach Wade Phillips said last week. "He has played well for us every time he has played."

The Cowboys will re-sign guard Montrae Holland, their only unrestricted free agent. Holland will finalize the contract, which a source said was for two years and $5.2 million plus incentives, on Monday.

Undrafted tight end Scott Sicko has agreed to terms with the Cowboys after having a change of heart. Sicko, a rookie free-agent out of New Hampshire, had originally said he wouldn't play in the NFL after not being drafted, despite being contacted by half a dozen teams after the draft ended. He had 57 receptions for 725 yards and nine touchdowns this past season.

Dez Bryant was removed from the draft board of at least one team due to an irregular heartbeat, according to a report from ESPM. Other teams were aware of issue as well.

The Cowboys are handing Dez Bryant the No. 88 jersey, which was worn by Cowboys receiving legends Drew Pearson and Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. In fact, the team already had Bryant No. 88 jerseys for sale on the team's website Friday morning. "I guess in [owner] Jerry [Jones]' eyes, it says a lot about him -- that he can handle the pressure of wearing the double-8s," said Pearson, a member of the 1970s All-Decade team. "Most of the time, you say, what's in a number? In this case, there's a lot of history and production. "For Jerry to anoint him with that number, it indicates that Jerry sees a lot of potential."

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones insists that the team won't look to trade wide receiver Roy Williams. Dallas drafted Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant on Thursday night, which only fueled rumors. "We won't be moving Roy," Jones said. Williams has already received a $9.5 million bonus and is set to make $3.45 million in base salary in 2010.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the team is committed to signing wide receiver Miles Austin and safety Gerald Sensabaugh to long-term deals. "Let me be real clear about it," Jones said. "Both of these guys are long-term players for the Cowboys." Both Austin and Sensabaugh are restricted free agents.

Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin and safety Gerald Sensabaugh missed parts of the team's voluntary offseason workouts as they look for long-term contracts. The pair have reported to the team and their agents claim that the players reached agreements with Dallas to guarantee the amounts of the tender offers they received should they get injured during voluntary workouts. Austin and Sensabaugh, who are restricted free agents, have yet to sign their tender offers.