It took two days for Andy Dalton to find a new home.

After being released Thursday by the Cincinnati Bengals, Dalton signed Saturday with the Cowboys.

Dalton will take the role as backup to Dak Prescott .

The deal is for one year worth $3 million. According to Adam Schefter, the contract with incentives can be worth up to $7 million.

Dalton is very familiar with the Dallas-Fort Worth area as a TCU alum.

Dalton helped lead TCU to its first Rose Bowl title over Wisconsin in 2011.