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Cowboys reach deal with third-rounder Wilcox

J J Wilcox, Russell Shepard

Senior Bowl South Squad defensive back J.J. Wilcox of Georgia Southern (19) breaks up a pass intended for Russell Shepard of LSU (10) during football practice Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. The Senior Bowl will be played Saturday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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The Cowboys have unanswered questions at safety, but at least they have them all under contract at the moment.

According to Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com, the Cowboys agreed to a deal with third-rounder J.J. Wilcox Wednesday.

That leaves only their top two picks, first-round center Travis Frederick and second-round tight end Gavin Escobar without deals.

Wilcox could challenge for a starting job this year among an odd lot of players in the secondary there, but his speed (he’s a former receiver and running back at Georgia Southern) and hitting ability figures to lead to a role on special teams in the short term.