"My career started here, you guys gave me a shot and obviously I put my all out there every day," said Austin, who was pulled out of offensive meetings for the unexpected yet unsurprising announcement. "It feels great to be wanted by this team because I want to be here."
Austin agreed a one-year, $3.168 million tender as a restricted free agent in June, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones repeatedly said he wanted to sign the receiver to a long-term deal. That finally was done just before the season opener Sunday at Washington.
Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones would only confirm the length of the extension, not the financial terms. However, a league source told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora that the deal includes $20 million in guaranteed money and a maximum value of $54.1 million, including $18 million in 2010 and $25.5 million during the first two years.
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