Jul 17th 2008 8:13AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Cowboys, NFC EastThe Cowboys finally got around to signing Ken Hamlin, the safety not being persecuted by fans and media, and it was worth the wait: the former Seahawk who helped solidify the position last year, inked a six-year, $39 million deal that includes $15 million in guarantees.

The signing is hardly surprising — the Cowboys have been adamant about keeping Hamlin in Dallas — but it does provide further evidence that the team is committed to improving the defense. The ‘ Todd Archer breaks down the projected 2008 defense, and the more than $80 million in guaranteed money devoted to this group:

CB Terence Newman - 2008 - $12 million
S Roy Williams - 2006 - $11.1 million
CB Anthony Henry - 2005 - $10 million
LB DeMarcus Ware - 2005 - $10 million
S Ken Hamlin - 2008 - $9 million
LB Bradie James - 2006 - $8 million
DL Jay Ratliff - 2008 - $8 million
DE Marcus Spears - 2005 - $6.7 million
LB Greg Ellis - 2003 - $4.2 million
LB Zach Thomas - 2008 - $1 million
DE Chris Canty - 2005 - $310,000Continue Reading