The signing of Beasley came two days after Dallas put the franchise tag on All-Pro receiver Dez Bryant, who will make $12.8 million if he signs the one-year tender.

He also had 53 receiving first downs. He spent his first seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and had 319 receptions for 3,271 yards and 23 touchdowns in 103 games for the franchise.

— -- IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys have a deal with a free-agent wide receiver. It's just not the one everybody thought would get a long-term deal done first. Cole Beasley, who was set ...