Originally published Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM

NFL | Ex-Hawk Ken Hamlin signs with Dallas

Hamlin signed a $39 million, six-year deal Tuesday with the Cowboys that includes a $9 million signing bonus and guarantees the Pro Bowl safety about $15 million.

By Seattle Times news services

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IRVING, Texas — Dallas Cowboys safety Ken Hamlin won't have to wait until after the season for a long-term contract.

Hamlin signed a $39 million, six-year deal Tuesday with the Cowboys that includes a $9 million signing bonus and guarantees the Pro Bowl safety about $15 million.

After coming to Dallas on a $2.5 million free-agent deal following four years in Seattle, the 27-year-old Hamlin set career highs with five interceptions and 102 tackles for the Cowboys last season. He was a starter for the NFC in his first Pro Bowl.

Hamlin didn't participate in offseason workouts because he never signed a one-year, $4.4 million tender after the Cowboys in February designated him as their franchise player. But he remained in contact with defensive coaches the entire time.

Notes

• Chicago signed running back Kevin Jones to a one-year deal worth $605,000. During four years with Detroit, Jones rushed for 3,067 yards and 24 touchdowns on 761 carries.

• All Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth doesn't have the security of the long-term contract with the guaranteed money he wanted. What he does have is a one-year deal paying him $7.25 million and a season to make his case that he deserves what he's asking.

The Tennessee Titans and Haynesworth failed to reach an agreement on an extension by Tuesday's deadline for franchised players.

• Baltimore was unable to sign franchise player Terrell Suggs, an outside linebacker, to a contract extension after a late round of negotiations the past two days.

• Oakland and star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha failed to agree on a long-term contract.

• Two men accused of abducting, beating and robbing Oakland wide receiver Javon Walker in Las Vegas got new lawyers and another court date from a judge, who told them he'll consider requests to reduce bail later this month.

• Third-round pick Mario Manningham, a wide receiver, signed a four-year contract with the New York Giants.

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