Dez Bryant wanted to toss a football with fellow receiver Cole Beasley almost as soon as he took the field for the first time at the training camp he threatened to skip without a long-term contract. The Cowboys had their enthusiastic All-Pro for the opening workout Thursday because the sides agreed on a five-year, $70 million contract hours before a July 15 deadline that would have forced Bryant to play on a one-year deal - if at all. ''He's like an old kid, man,'' Beasley said with a smile.
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