Cowboys McFadden May Be Out Season Opener

Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden had surgery on a broken right elbow on Tuesday that could keep him out of the Sept. 11 season opener against the New York Giants.

Coach Jason Garrett said the injury happened over Memorial Day weekend at McFadden's house. McFadden fell on the elbow trying not to drop his cell phone, Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown said.

McFadden took part in last week's organized team activities, wearing a protective sleeve on his arm, but he did not say anything to the team's athletic training staff until Friday.

At his physical on Monday before the minicamp, X-rays revealed the fracture. The surgery was performed Tuesday morning.

"I don't want to put too much of a timetable on it," Garrett said. "They said the surgery went well, and the overarching thing was a couple months. So we'll see how he responds to everything, but we do anticipate him being back at some point in training camp and possibly being able to play in the opener."

McFadden led the Cowboys in rushing last season with 1,089 yards despite not becoming the team's main tailback until the sixth game of the season. He also caught 40 passes for 328 yards. He did not miss a game.

Broncos, Marshall Agree To Deal

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall said all along he believed contract negotiations would "work out," and they have, to the tune of a four-year, $32 million extension.

Marshall walked out of the Broncos' suburban Denver complex shortly after Tuesday's practice with a wide smile on his face. The deal, which begins in 2017, includes a $10 million signing bonus, $15 million fully guaranteed and $20 million in potential guarantees overall.

"He's a guy that came here in 2013 and was on Jacksonville's practice squad and just worked his tail off," said John Elway, the Broncos' executive vice president of football operations/general manager. "We know what kind of defense that we've had, and he's been a big part of that. ... He's really just scratched the surface of what he could do as far as a linebacker." -- ESPN