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By TODD ARCHER / The Dallas Morning News
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IRVING - On the eve of the NFL draft, the connection between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins grew even stronger with a trade that sends tight end Anthony Fasano and linebacker Akin Ayodele to Miami for a fourth-round pick, according to two sources.
The move alleviates a logjam at linebacker after the Cowboys signed Zach Thomas in February but creates an opening at tight end behind Pro Bowler Jason Witten.
Fasano was a second-round pick in 2006 when the Cowboys were moving to more two-tight end sets under then coach Bill Parcells, who is now Miami's executive vice president. In two seasons, Fasano had 28 catches for 269 yards and a touchdown and is coming off reconstructive shoulder surgery.
Ayodele, an Irving native, returned to his hometown team two years ago as a free agent from Jacksonville and started 30 of 32 games, including two playoff contests. He had 106 tackles in 2006 and 95 last season, but he became somewhat expendable when the team signed Thomas, who was a seven-time Pro Bowler with the Dolphins.
By picking up the Dolphins' selection, the Cowboys essentially recouped the fourth rounder they will send to Tennessee in the Pacman Jones' trade and moved up 26 spots.
Entering today's draft, the Cowboys will hold picks Nos. 22, 28, 61, 92, 100, 163, 167 and 235.
The trade continues the Dallas-to-Miami connection that started when Parcells joined the Dolphins late last season. Jeff Ireland left the Cowboys to become Miami's general manager and was followed by pro personnel director Brian Gaine. Tony Sparano left to become the Dolphins' head coach and added assistants Paul Pasqualoni, Todd Bowles and Kacy Rodgers.
By TODD ARCHER / The Dallas Morning News
tarcher@***BANNED-URL***
IRVING - On the eve of the NFL draft, the connection between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins grew even stronger with a trade that sends tight end Anthony Fasano and linebacker Akin Ayodele to Miami for a fourth-round pick, according to two sources.
The move alleviates a logjam at linebacker after the Cowboys signed Zach Thomas in February but creates an opening at tight end behind Pro Bowler Jason Witten.
Fasano was a second-round pick in 2006 when the Cowboys were moving to more two-tight end sets under then coach Bill Parcells, who is now Miami's executive vice president. In two seasons, Fasano had 28 catches for 269 yards and a touchdown and is coming off reconstructive shoulder surgery.
Ayodele, an Irving native, returned to his hometown team two years ago as a free agent from Jacksonville and started 30 of 32 games, including two playoff contests. He had 106 tackles in 2006 and 95 last season, but he became somewhat expendable when the team signed Thomas, who was a seven-time Pro Bowler with the Dolphins.
By picking up the Dolphins' selection, the Cowboys essentially recouped the fourth rounder they will send to Tennessee in the Pacman Jones' trade and moved up 26 spots.
Entering today's draft, the Cowboys will hold picks Nos. 22, 28, 61, 92, 100, 163, 167 and 235.
The trade continues the Dallas-to-Miami connection that started when Parcells joined the Dolphins late last season. Jeff Ireland left the Cowboys to become Miami's general manager and was followed by pro personnel director Brian Gaine. Tony Sparano left to become the Dolphins' head coach and added assistants Paul Pasqualoni, Todd Bowles and Kacy Rodgers.
he said he wasn't gonna use players to trade