TIDBIT: How much did Akin and Fasano free up?

by Dave Halprin (Grizz)

...[The] trade of Akin Ayodele and Anthony Fasano for the Dolphins 4th-round picked saved the Cowboys around $650,000 against the cap. Not bad, but hardly a significant salary cap dump. Ayodele wasn't in the plans anymore after the signing of Zach Thomas. Fasano was the surprise although I wasn't exactly enamored with his play. He hadn't produced in the passing game and his blocking was merely OK. But with only star of stage and screen Tony Curtis backing up Jason Witten... more...