SEATTLE -- The push to get a new NBA/NHL arena built in Seattles stadium district received a boost on Monday from Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.Hes not just offering support. Wilson is becoming an investor.We couldnt be more thrilled that Russell is joining our partnership and continued efforts to bring the NBA and NHL back to Seattle, lead investor Chris Hansen said in a statement. As you are all aware, we have always kept our focus on doing this for the right reasons -- our love for our city, our love of basketball, and our belief that pro-sports has the ability to positively influence our youth and bring communities together in a way very few things in this world can.Details of Wilsons level of investment were not released, but he brings celebrity clout to a project that has seen progress and significant setbacks since it first started five years ago.Hansen has been the primary investor, with members of the Nordstrom family and former Seattle SuperSonics team president and minority owner Wally Walker also part of the investment group. Hansen called Wilson, A young, smart and passionate entrepreneur.Im blessed and excited to partner with Chris, Wally, Pete and Erik, and the greatest fans in all of sports to bring the SODO arena to our beloved city; there is no place like the Emerald City, Wilson said in a statement. The positive impact sports has on our kids and many generations to come, and bringing different cultures and people together is what motivates and inspires me.Hansen last month announced his intention to privately finance the proposed project in exchange for tax breaks. The offer would erase the public investment that was part of the original 2012 memorandum of understanding between Hansen and the city.The city has acknowledged Hansens intent while also opening a request for proposals for a possible renovation of KeyArena, the former home of the SuperSonics. The proposals are due in 2017.Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he was not surprised to hear of Wilsons involvement.He loves his community, Carroll said. I think hes interested in being part of something thats really special here. http://www.cowboysrookieproshop.com/Cowboys-Maliek-Collins-Jersey/ . 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Jared Goff, Carson Wentz, Paxton Lynch, Christian Hackenberg, Jacoby Brissett, Connor Cook?and?Dak Prescott all showed up in Dallas.?Thus started a string of moves that all but made certain theyd end up with a quarterback?-- a quarterback NOT named Dak Prescott.Draft Day 1, Thursday, April 28: Dallas and Paxton LynchSeattle sat in an ideal position, near the back of the first round, pick No. 26. Any team that wanted a quarterback, along with the ever-valuable five-year contract given to first-rounders, would want to trade into the bottom of the first round. The Seahawks sat back and waited for offers. Two teams called: Dallas and Denver. Each wanted to move up. Each wanted Lynch, the strong-armed QB out of Memphis.For Seattles first-round pick, Dallas offered its second- and fourth-round selections. Denver offered a first and third.?The conversations went back and forth until, finally, Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones personally called Seahawks general manager John Schneider to make one final push. The Seahawks told Jones in a cordial and matter-of-fact tone, according to one Seattle official, Its got to be a three or were not going to do it.Dallas wouldnt budge.?The next day, owner Jerry Jones lamented that he was unable to trade up to get the quarterback the Cowboys coveted: Im not gonna go jump from Dallas tallest, so lets put this in perspective ... but if I had to do it all over again? Id give the three.Draft Day 3, Saturday April 30: Dallas and Connor CookHaving already selected USC quarterback Cody Kessler in Round 3, Cleveland didnt need to use its fourth-round pick (No. 100 overall) on another quarterback. So the Browns listened to offers.?Once again, Dallas jumped into the fray. Haunted by failing to land Lynch, the Cowboys had their eye on Michigan State quarterback Cook.?Cleveland sat back and listened, and then took the best offer -- from Oakland.I was pretty surprised, Cook told reporters soon after. I think Dallas was interested and they were trying to trade up.Stung by being beaten out to another quarterback, the Cowboys used the very next pick, No. 101 overall, on Oklahoma defensive end Charles Tapper.?Finding a quarterback would have to wait ... but not much longer. At the back end of Round 4, with a compensatory pick in the 135th draft slot, Dallas selected Prescott.ddddddddddddTuesday, Aug. 2: Dallas and Nick FolesRomos backup, Kellen Moore, broke his ankle at the end of practice on Aug. 2. A mild case of panic ensued. Dallas saw last season destroyed by a lack of capable backups, and now, still unsure about Prescott, they searched for a capable veteran. Fortunately for the Cowboys, the Rams had released their former starting quarterback,?Nick Foles, just five days earlier. Even better, Foles agent also represented Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, among others in the organization.Dallas and the Rams had discussions about a potential Foles trade in the weeks and days leading up to the draft. But the Cowboys were never willing to part with a late-round pick while having to take on Foles contract. It was too much all the way around. Now?Foles was free. Dallas didnt have to compensate the Rams and it could construct a favorable contract for?Foles.?But there was a?problem.?Even without a clear role, Foles wanted to play only for Kansas City Chiefs?coach Andy Reid, Foles former coach in Philadelphia. Even with four QBs on the roster, the Chiefs beat out Dallas.Later that week: Dallas and Josh McCownAfter striking out with Foles, Dallas called Cleveland to see about the availability of veteran quarterback Josh McCown. Dallas viewed him as someone good enough to back up Romo and win games if Romo got hurt again.The price, however, was a problem. Cleveland wanted a second-round draft pick for McCown. Dallas never considered parting with the pick, despite the obvious need. Talks broke off.Thursday, Aug. 25: An understated injuryTony Romo fell to the ground, hard and awkwardly.?This was his first game back after his injury-marred 2015 season, his third snap of the game, the first real contact he endured. Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril chased Romo and jammed him into the ground.?Dallas medical staff came out to help him, but after reaching for his lower back upon being hit,?Romo insisted on walking off the field without help.?Romo fought with Cowboys coaches to go back into the game. No one thought the injury was severe.Saturday, Aug. 27: No options leftThe Cowboys announced that Romo broke a bone in his back. 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