The Dallas Cowboys have signed defensive tackle Josh Brent to a one-year contract extension, according to ESPN. Brent will be a member of the team through the 2015 NFL season.
There's no guaranteed money in the deal, but Brent will earn a base salary of $745,00 in the contract. The deal also put a split of Brent's salary from this season.
Here's more, via ESPN:
Brent returned to practice this week for the first time since the car accident that killed teammate and friend Jerry Brown in December 2012. Brent has been serving a 10-game suspension this season for his involvement in the accident. He is eligible to be removed from the reserve/suspended list after Week 10, making the first game he would be eligible for Nov. 23 against the New York Giants.
Brent was sentenced to 180 days in jail after he was convicted of intoxication manslaughter in the accident. He spent the final 45 days of his sentence in a treatment facility.
