NEW ORLEANS - DECEMBER 19: Miles Austin #19 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after his 49-yard touchdown in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on December 19, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Miles Austin
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The Cowboys have arrived in San Antonio for training camp and they’ve even given their introductory press conferences. (Wade Phillips lost 40 pounds and is a grandfather! Tony Romo came in five pounds below his weight!)
After the pleasantries were over, COO Stephen Jones indicated that taking care of Miles Austin is priority number one of the front office now that all the team’s rookies have signed.
“When we make sure we’ve got our hands around everything, he’s first and foremost,” Jones told Todd Archer about this week’s SI cover boy.
Jones alluded to the “uncertainty” of the labor situation, but it sounds like that won’t stop the Cowboys from paying their best receiver something close to what their fourth-best wide receiver Roy Williams makes.