The Facts: Jones isn't a feature back -- in fact, HC Jason Garrett continues to call him a complementary running back -- and the team had internal discussions about trading him.

Diehards Line:Indeed, ESPN.com's Calvin Watkins advises readers if the Cowboys find a younger version of Jones, it wouldn't surprise anyone if the former first-round pick is let go. DeMarco Murray, Phillip Tanner and quite possibly a draft pick doesn't make the Cowboys significantly younger, but it does give them some fresh legs. The Cowboys were interested in Boise State RB Doug Martin, but he wasn't able to visit Valley Ranch for a pre-draft visit because of last week's storms. ... Meanwhile, Watkins suggests that Jones, like Marion Barber and Julius Jones before him, might need a fresh start somewhere else. ... We'll see.