It’s said that patience is a virtue. In the case of Dallas wide receiver Miles Austin, that’s never been more apparent, as he received the major payday from the Cowboys this afternoon that he’s been patiently waiting for throughout the entire off-season.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cowboys have reached an agreement with Austin on a six year, $57 million dollar extension, keeping the Pro Bowl receiver in Dallas through the 2016 season.

Austin has quietly lobbied for a long term arrangement for some time now, but refrained from ever making it an issue in the media, preferring instead to let his play on the field do the talking for him.

The Cowboys agreed all along that he should be rewarded for his stellar season last year, but were unable to come to a resolution on the length and dollar amount until now.

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