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The Cowboys' regular season does not start until Sept. 9, but QB Tony Romo hopes to have a new contract completed by the time he attempts his first pass against the New York Giants. "I'd definitely like it before the season began, but you never know how these things go," he said. "I know the Jones family. They know me. We'll come to a conclusion." Romo was a fantasy surprise last season and should be a middle tier QB in '07.



Two days after handing out a written statement in which he said he was considering filing a grievance against the Dolphins for barring him from participation in team drills, estranged Dolphins' QB Daunte Culpepper has decided to do so. Hopefully this situation will be over soon and Culpepper can find a new team.



During the third day of the Dolphins' final minicamp, WR Derek Hagan showed glimpses of his talent. Hagan, the Dolphins' third-round pick in the 2006 draft, made several acrobatic catches, including one where he leapt in the back of the end zone and fell backward on a 20-yard pass from Cleo Lemon. Hagan is a possible sleeper but don't bother drafting him unless it is very late.