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Found October 14, 2009 on Sportsday:
PLAYERS: Keith Brooking,  Igor Olshansky,  Gerald Sensabaugh,  Bradie James
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys

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Keith Brooking signed a three-year, $6 million deal as a free agent with the Cowboys this off-season. A complete bargain. Igor Olshansky signed a four-year, $18 million deal with $8 million guaranteed. Another cost-effective move. Gerald Sensabaugh signed a one-year, $1.75 million deal. He's played well although is coming back from a broken thumb. Again, another solid move. And he will be a restricted free agent after this season if there is no CBA so he's under the Cowboys' control at least through 2010. Brooking is second on the team in tackles to Bradie James with 55. He has a sack, two tackles for loss, three pressures and three pass deflections. He's also become this team's heart beat in many ways. Olshansky might not be as heralded because 3-4 defensive ends don't put up great numbers but his 24 stops are second-most among linemen next to Jay Ratliff. He also has a sack and four pressures. Sensabaugh has 26 tackles and a pass deflection so far. I t...
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