The Zach Thomas sweepstakes are over.
The seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker, who was released by the Dolphins last week, has agreed to a deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Thomas flew to Indianapolis on Friday to meet with owner Jerry Jones and president Stephen Jones, who were there for the NFL combine.
The move is somewhat shocking in that, at one point, Thomas had considered canceling his meeting with the Cowboys after meeting earlier this week with the Patriots and Saints.
Thomas remains in Indianapolis with his new employers and could take a physical as early as Saturday.
There were numerous reports, including ones in the Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram, that said Thomas and the Cowboys had agreed on a $3 million, one-year deal.
Thomas' family members are lifelong Cowboys fans, and that may have played a part in the decision.
Thomas is a native of Pampa, Texas, and then went to Texas Tech. The Dolphins selected the 5-foot-11 linebacker 154th overall out of Tech in 1996, and he led them in tackles 10 times and is the teams' career leader in that category.
Thomas missed most of last season because of concussions and migraines and was placed on injured reserve against his wishes in December because of nagging migraines, an aftereffect of an Oct. 21 car crash.
He played 168 games in Miami, the most by a defensive player in Dolphins history. He had a career-best 165 tackles in 2006.
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