Marc Colombo signed a ceremonial one-year contract with the Cowboys on Friday to make sure his NFL career ended with the team. "My time here was the majority of my career," said Colombo, who joined the team in 2005. "I feel like this place made me the football player I always wanted to be. It's just an amazing place with an unbelievable owner. To be able to play at other places, you realize there's nothing like being a Cowboy." The Cowboys released Colombo after the lockout ended in 2011. The 33-year-old signed with Miami and played every snap for the Dolphins last season. "It's really good to be able to come back here," he said. "I think getting away for a year was a good thing because it made me realize how fortunate I was to play as long as I did with the Cowboys. "To come back in and meet with Mr. Jones, it was really humbling. He's a great owner and I have nothing but the utmost respect for him. He's always treated me well," Colombo said. "I just think being able to retire as a Dallas Cowboy is something I always envisioned after I'd been here for a few years. We're living here now. The fan support has been great and I'd just like to thank everybody."