Source: Cowboys to sign George

Friday, July 23, 2004 | 10:36 a.m.

SUN WIRE REPORTS

Eddie George agreed to a contract with the Dallas Cowboys today, just two days after being released by the Tennessee Titans, according to a team source.

George's deal was pending a physical, the source told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

George was expected to sign for a base salary near the $1.5 million Tennessee had been offering, but with many reachable incentives that could take him closer to the $4.25 million he had been expecting to make with the Titans.

George was cut Wednesday, at his request, after he rejected Tennessee's final bid. He left the Titans after eight seasons and more than 10,000 yards.

The Cowboys had plenty of room under the salary cap and, a week before opening training camp, they were still looking for a veteran running back to ease the burden on Julius Jones, a second-round pick from Notre Dame who was expected to be the starter.

At the time of the injury, in May, the 49ers said it was possible Rattay could miss as many as three regular season games.

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