Majkowski Compromises With Packers : Transactions: But Infante says Dilweg is still his starting quarterback against Rams. Rookie Emmitt Smith ends holdout with Cowboys.

Don Majkowski, the Green Bay Packers’ Pro Bowl quarterback, agreed Tuesday to end a 45-day holdout and sign a one-year contract that will pay him at least $1.5 million, his agent said.

Randy Vataha said the contract agreement, which with incentives could could pay Majkowski as much as $2 million, was reached during a meeting with Tom Braatz, Packer vice president, in Detroit.

Coach Lindy Infante earlier named Anthony Dilweg, Majkowski’s backup last season, to start when the Packers open the season at home against the Rams on Sunday. Infante said Tuesday he was pleased Majkowski would return to the team and the distraction of the holdout would end, but Dilweg would remain the starter for the opener.

Majkowski, who led the Packers to a 10-6 record and to within a game of the playoffs last year, recently had been seeking a deal for $1.7 million a year plus incentives that would make the total package worth more than $2 million.

His original request was for nearly $3 million a season. The Packers had been offering $1.2 million.

Infante said he was uncertain when Majkowski would be ready for action but warned that the quarterback would not get the full attention of the coaching staff now that Dilweg has been named the starter.

Running back Emmitt Smith, ending the longest rookie holdout in the history of the Dallas Cowboys at 48 days, signed a four-year contract worth an estimated $5 million.

Smith, the 17th player selected in the draft, said, “I’m no savior for this franchise. It takes 11 guys. But it’s a unique opportunity to grow together with a team. We hope to be in the Super Bowl in the next two or three years.”

Dallas Coach Jimmy Johnson said he was not sure Smith would play in Sunday’s opener against the San Diego Chargers in Texas Stadium.

The signing ended speculation that running back Tony Dorsett would come out of retirement to play for the Cowboys, as reported by a Dallas newspaper Tuesday.

Elsewhere:

--The Miami Dolphins added two former No. 1 draft picks to their roster Tuesday. Veteran guard Roy Foster ended his six-week holdout by signing a one-year contract and former University of Florida linebacker Clifford Charlton, Cleveland’s top pick in 1988, was claimed on waivers from the Browns.

--Wide receiver Cris Carter, who caught 11 touchdown passes for Philadelphia last season, was claimed on waivers by the Minnesota Vikings, who also picked up former Tampa Bay kicker Donald Igwebuike.

--Detroit Lion nose tackle Jerry Ball ended his 47-day holdout Tuesday and reported to the Silverdome to take his physical without a renegotiated contract.

--Dave Duerson, a former Pro Bowl safety cut last week by the Chicago Bears, signed with the New York Giants as a replacement for safety Adrian White, out for the season with a knee injury.

--Running back Freeman McNeil, risked on waivers by the New York Jets Monday, was reclaimed Tuesday.