Tuesday, February 24, 1998
Cowboys sign offensive lineman McIver
IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys on Monday signed free-agent
offensive lineman Everett McIver to a five-year contract worth
$9.5 million.
The deal includes a $3.5 million signing bonus, Cowboys spokesman
Brett Daniels said.
The signing of the late-blooming, 27-year-old journeyman from
Johnson City (N.C.) State comes as the Cowboys try to fortify
their aging offensive line.
"As far as the line (is concerned), I think I'll fit
in real well sitting down next to Erik Williams," said McIver,
who played the last two of his four NFL seasons with the Miami
Dolphins.
McIver spent 1993 on the Cowboys' practice squad and bounced
around from bench to bench until getting his first start with
the New York Jets in 1995. He spent 1996-97 in Miami.
Last season, McIver yielded the second-fewest quarterback
sacks with 22. His blocking helped Miami running back Karim Abdul-Jabar
to 15 rushing touchdowns, a club season record.
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