Danny Coale signs four-year deal with Cowboys

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Former Hokies wide receiver Danny Coale agreed to contract terms with the Dallas Cowboys on Monday.

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Terms were not disclosed, but Coale, who was taken in the fifth round, is believed to have signed a four-year contract with a base salary worth the league minimum of $390,000 (2012), $480,000 (2013), $570,000 (2014) and $660,000 (2015), according to ESPN Dallas.

His draft slot was also due a signing bonus of $190,052.

Coale, who is expected to compete for the Cowboys’ No. 3 receiver job, broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot during the first organized team activity in May and will not be able to practice in Dallas’ mandatory mini-camp this week. He hopes to be back when the team reports for training camp July 25.

Andy Bitter
June 12, 2012 - 3:55 PM

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Earl K | June 12, 2012 at 5:32 pm

Although I detest the Cowboys, I wish nothing but the best for Coale – a true quality guy and everything a Hokie should be. The cow pies got a real winner and hopefully he will have a long successful career.
Victor | June 12, 2012 at 5:56 pm

GO DANNY AND GO COWBOYS!!!!
Victor | June 12, 2012 at 6:32 pm

Earl…you must be a Deadskin fan.
proof reader | June 12, 2012 at 7:21 pm

He still has to make the team……
Martin | June 12, 2012 at 7:55 pm

Proof reader – seriously, make the team?? Why would you draft someone, spend time and lots of money to negotiate and execute a 4 year contract and then cut them. Obviously a Wah-hoo.
giles | June 12, 2012 at 9:08 pm

proof-reader it is a done deal. sure he has to make the team-as in show up. this guy is typical cowboy material. they need receivers and now they got one who wont drop the ball or complain constantly. i hate dallas but i still love him for the catch against nebraska and the catch/ rip off against michigan. 2 big name teams- 2 big time catches. yeah he will make it.
Vtrick | June 12, 2012 at 11:30 pm

He does have to make the team. No contracts in the NFL are guaranteed. Just ask Peyton Manning signed a 7 yr deal got cut a year later.
Frank | June 13, 2012 at 7:07 am

Best wishes to Danny and to the Cowboys.
Rick H. | June 13, 2012 at 9:28 am

Oh, geez ,he broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot . . . he is afflicted with the curse of Va Tech basketball now, the dreaded broken metatarsal.
Ridge | June 14, 2012 at 11:54 pm

Congrats to Danny. Well deserved. Can’t wait to see what a great career he will have. He’s a winner in every regard.