Waters announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, The Dallas Morning News reports. Waters entered the league in 1999 as an undrafted rookie out of North Texas before eventually signing with the Cowboys. While the college tight end failed to make the Cowboys' regular season roster that year, he later resurfaced with the Chiefs ahead of the 2000 season and blossomed into an elite offensive guard. In fact, from 2000-2010, Waters was named to five Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams as a Chiefs player. The accomplished lineman then earned another Pro Bowl selection with the Patriots in 2011, before finishing his career with the Cowboys last season. The NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner in 2009, Waters retires with quite the resume during his 15-year career.

Coach Jason Garrett says the Cowboys would be very open to re-signing RG Brian Waters, who was placed on injured reserve with a triceps injury Saturday.

Cowboys placed RG Brian Waters on injured reserve with a triceps injury, ending his season. Waters suffered the injury in Week 8 against the Lions. Playing on a one-year contract, it's possible that his career is over. Waters graded out as ProFootballFocus' No. 11 guard in terms of pass blocking. He'll be replaced by Mackenzy Bernadeau.

Cowboys RG Brian Waters (triceps) is out for the season.

Cowboys RG Brian Waters was forced from Sunday's game against the Lions with a triceps injury, and is questionable to return. Waters also injured his left leg earlier in the game, and is almost certainly done for the afternoon. Mackenzy Bernadeau is now at right guard.

Cowboys RG Brian Waters will start in Week 3 against the Rams. He'll take over Mackenzy Bernadeau after playing 18 snaps in his season debut last week. Waters, 36, graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 2 right guard in 2011 and should provide an immediate upgrade in run-blocking.

Cowboys RG Brian Waters is expected to see "significant playing time" this week against the Chiefs. Waters, 36, was signed by the Cowboys on September 3. He was inactive for the season opener, but the team steadily increased his reps in practice. Mackenzy Bernadeau may get the start at right guard, but Waters is going to rotate in plenty. Waters hasn't played in a game since the Super Bowl in February 2012.

Cowboys declared RG Brian Waters, OL Darrion Weems, WR Cole Beasley, RB Lance Dunbar, DE Anthony Spencer, DE Caesar Rayford, and S Danny McCray inactive for Sunday night's game against the Giants. Waters was signed on Tuesday and will need 2-3 weeks of practice before contributing in games. Dunbar is dealing with a foot injury and remains day-to-day. Joseph Randle and Phillip Tanner will back up DeMarco Murray.

Updating a previous item, the Cowboys signed G Brian Waters to a one-year contract worth up to $3 million. As expected. Per beat writer Clarence Hill, Waters will need 2-3 weeks of practice before contributing in games. The 36-year-old is expected to take over at right guard, which will push Doug Free back outside to compete with Jermey Parnell for the right tackle job. Waters graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 2 right guard in 2011, a year in which he started all 16 games for the Patriots.

Cowboys signed OG Brian Waters. Waters worked out for the Cowboys on Tuesday and was signed to an undisclosed contract. He sat out all of 2012 while waiting to earn his release from the Patriots. Waters, 36, likely won't be active for Sunday's season opener but will be an upgrade over Doug Free at right guard.