(Agencies)
Updated: 2007-10-31 10:57

DALLAS - Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys became one of the NFL's highest paid quarterbacks when he agreed a six-year $67 million contract extension on Tuesday.

Romo, who has won 12 of 17 career starts since taking over the Dallas offence midway through last season, will receive an $11.5 million signing bonus and nearly $30 million in guaranteed salary, www.dallascowboys.com reported.

"This is a feelgood story," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told a new conference. "In many ways it's a story about an individual who wouldn't take no for an answer.

"He (Romo) is the man for the 2000s. I wouldn't have done this if I didn't think he gives us a chance to win Super Bowls."

The 27-year-old Romo became the Cowboys starter in October last season, taking over for Drew Bledsoe, and made the most of the opportunity by going 6-4 in 10 games to lead Dallas back to the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

His performance also earned him a place in the Pro Bowl.

Romo has the led the Cowboys to a 6-1 start this season, passing for 16 touchdowns and 1,984 yards.

"It's special to be part of this but the best feeling, by far, is to know the organisation says, hey you're our guy, you're the guy we want to go to the next level with'," said Romo, who could remain in a Cowboys uniform until 2013. "We want to get back to the Super Bowl and win these things.

"That means everything, more than the money ever could."