IRVING – The Cowboys took the first step in retaining their two starting wide receivers for 2007 on Friday when the team picked up the $5 million roster bonus of Terry Glenn.
Terrell Owens, the other starting receiver, is due a $3 million roster bonus in June.
Team officials have said they expect Owens to return.
Glenn, who will earn a base salary of $820,000 in 2007, was second on the team in receiving yards (1,047), catches (70) and touchdown receptions (six) last season.
It was the second consecutive season that Glenn finished with over 1,000 receiving yards. He also was the first Cowboys receiver with consecutive 1,000 yard seasons since Michael Irvin did it in 1997 and 1998.
New receivers coach Ray Sherman worked with Glenn in Green Bay and is excited that he's returning.
"I've talked to Terry and he's very excited," Sherman said. "Terry is a tremendous player and he's worked really hard to get himself physically bigger and keep his speed. He's a great route runner with great hands and he's an outstanding player. A big-time player who I'm looking forward to working with."
Bowles in line for extension: Secondary coach Todd Bowles was in line to become the defensive coordinator until the Cowboys hired Brian Stewart on Thursday.
However, that doesn't mean that Dallas doesn't hold Bowles in high regard.
Coach Wade Phillips said he wouldn't be opposed to a contract extension for Bowles, who is in the last year of his deal.
"I love being here and I love working for coach Phillips," Bowles said. "I've expressed that to him also and it's just a matter of working everything out. It will take care of itself."
Briefly: Tony Sparano called the offensive plays last season, but with Jason Garrett as the new offensive coordinator, Phillips said it hasn't been determined who will fill that role. Sparano said he would be comfortable doing it again in 2007. ... QB coach Wade Wilson and Garrett will both deal directly with QB Tony Romo during the season.
