Dallas Cowboys sign S Jeff Heath to four-year deal

The Dallas Cowboys re-signed restricted free agent safety Jeff Heath to a four-year contract on Wednesday.

Heath, 24, was set to make $1.671 million this season, but the Cowboys locked him up to a longer deal for his special teams play and ability to play multiple roles defensively.

Heath has played in 46 of 48 regular-season games with Dallas over the last three seasons, making 102 tackles and three interceptions. He made one start at safety in 2015, spending most of his time on special teams.

Heath finished fourth on the team in special teams tackles in 2014 with eight and in 2015 his nine special teams tackles led the team.