Owens says new deal shows commitment

T.O. signs on day Pacman practices

When Terrell Owens signed with the Dallas Cowboys two years ago, he told everyone to get their popcorn ready. When he signed an extension Tuesday, the club had the popcorn ready for him -- a giant bowl of the buttery stuff, big enough to feed the entire offensive line.

Owens signed a three-year extension worth around $27 million, plus a $7 million bonus, the same day cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones was allowed to practice with Dallas for the first time.

With those two as teammates, passing drills at the practice field just got a lot more interesting.

On the final play of drills, Jones intercepted a pass from third-stringer Richard Bartel and returned it 80 yards for a touchdown.

"I would've prevented that in a second," said Owens, who missed Pacman's workout because he was in New York until the afternoon.

Owens' deal locks him up through 2011, when he turns 38.

"This contract really, for a lot of people, it signifies money and they see dollar signs, but for me, it signifies commitment," Owens said.

BURGESS REPORTS TO RAIDERS MINICAMP: Derrick Burgess and LaMont Jordan have been absent for the voluntary workouts for the Oakland Raiders this offseason.

Both showed up for the start of the mandatory minicamp Tuesday in Alameda, Calif., but only Burgess was allowed to work out. Jordan was told to stay away from the practice field by coach Lane Kiffin as the team tries to trade him or decides to cut him loose.

TEXANS EXTEND GM'S CONTRACT: The Houston Texans have signed general manager Rick Smith to a four-year contract extension -- keeping him with the team at least through 2012. Smith, one of three black general managers in the NFL, was hired in 2006.

LANDRY RETURNS TO REDSKINS: Safety LaRon Landry rejoined the Washington Redskins for offseason practices Tuesday, a day after his unexcused absence.

"I was at home taking care of a lot of family issues," the second-year safety said. "But I came back, and I am ready to work."

PACKERS RUNNING BACK FOILS BURGLARY: Green Bay Packers running back Noah Herron thwarted a would-be burglar by hitting him with a bed post during a break-in at his Green Bay, Wis., home.

Brown County Sheriff Dennis Kocken said Tuesday that the break-in happened late Friday and that the intruder remained in a hospital but is expected to recover.

SHOWTIME PICKS UP 'INSIDE THE NFL': "Inside the NFL" has found a new home on Showtime.

The studio show ended its 31-year run on HBO in February. It will be produced by CBS Sports and NFL Films, they announced Tuesday. CBS owns Showtime.

The program will air on Wednesdays starting Sept. 10 on the cable channel.