On the morning of the Dallas Cowboys' first padded practice in Oxnard at training camp, the team has announced they have agreed to terms on a new contract with rising star tight end Jake Ferguson, who signs an extension worth $52 million in new money over four years.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is happy Jake Ferguson got his contract extension. Well, we have a contract extension in Oxnard, folks, but it wasn’t the one many were hoping for with Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson agreeing to a four-year, $52 million deal with $30 million guaranteed.

You knew something was up when tight end Jake Ferguson was scheduled to speak with reporters at the podium on Saturday and was replaced by guard Tyler Smith. We found out why. Sunday morning, the Cowboys announced Ferguson signed a four-year contract extension worth $52 million with $30 million in guarantees.