Sources: Cowboys agree to three-year deal with RB Williams
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Key Points:
- The Dallas Cowboys agreed to a three-year contract with running back Javonte Williams, guaranteeing him $16 million, with a total deal value of $24 million including a $6 million signing bonus.
- Williams set career highs last season with 1,201 rushing yards, 252 carries, and 11 touchdowns, ranking ninth in the NFL despite missing the final game due to injury.
- The Cowboys plan to franchise tag wide receiver George Pickens at roughly $28 million before the March 3 deadline, aiming to negotiate a long-term deal following his career-best season.
- Williams, who joined the Cowboys last year after four seasons with the Denver Broncos, had his best performance since recovering from a major knee injury that sidelined him
