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Dallas Cowboys News
The Korn Ferry Tour's Veritex Bank Championship announced today that former Cowboys QB and CBS analyst Tony Romo has accepted a sponsor's exemption to play in the 2021 event, which will be held in Arlington, Texas, from April 22-25.
Cowboys free agency reset: Additions: LS Jake McQuaide (Rams), OT Ty Nsekhe (Buf), DT Carlos Watkins (Hou), DL Brent Urban (Chi), LB Tarell Basham (NYJ), S Keanu Neal (Atl), S Jayron Kearse (Bal), S Damontae Kazee (Atl) Re-signings: QB Dak Prescott, WR Noah Brown, CB C.J. Goodwin, CB Jourdan Lewis Departures: OT Cam Erving (Car), LB Joe Thomas (Hou), CB Chidobe Awuzie (Cin), Andy Dalton (Chi), Blake Bell (KC) Retired: DL Tyrone Crawford
The Cowboys have agreed to a deal with their third safety of free agency in Damontae Kazee, who visited The Star on Wednesday, according to a source. Kazee played for new coordinator Dan Quinn in Atlanta, as did recent pickup Keanu Neal. Kazee played in just four games last year due to a torn Achilles, but the Cowboys feel he is progressing well in his rehab. He is the eighth free agent the Cowboys have added. In addition to Kazee and Neal, the Cowboys have added Jayron Kearse at safety.
Ezekiel Elliott's $12.4 million base salary in 2022 is now fully guaranteed, as is Jaylon Smith's $7.2 million base salary this season. Without the details of Keanu Neal's contract, the Cowboys have roughly $12.5 million in cap room, which means they will likely have to re-work another contract just to fit the rookie pool allocation. Since Elliott's money is guaranteed through 2022, he could be a prime candidate for a restructure, which could open up more than $6 million this season.