The franchise wide receiver had until 4 p.m. ET to hammer out a long - term contract .
Franchise bridged the gap on the last day to do so , keeping Cowboys fans from going mad after already losing DeMarco Murray to free agency this offseason .
The franchise wide receiver had until 4 p.m. ET to hammer out a long - term contract , and they bridged the gap on the last day to do so , keeping Cowboys fans from going mad after already losing DeMarco Murray to free agency this offseason .