The Facts: The Cowboys rushing attack was feckless in 2012, accumulating 1,265 yards — the lowest total ever accumulated by a Dallas team during a 16-game season. The woeful performance, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said, can be attributed to the fact that the offensive line was in flux and starter DeMarco Murray missed six games because of a sprained left foot. Compounding the problems were the struggles of Jones, who failed to carry the load in Murray’s absence. “Obviously Felix wasn’t as good as we would have liked,” Stephen Jones said Wednesday.

Diehards Line:Jones’ lack of productivity highlighted the need for a reliable backup who could fill in for the injury-prone Murray. Jones, who will be a free agent, is unlikely to return even though Stephen Jones said, “I wouldn’t shut the door on anybody.” Asked if the Cowboys could draft a replacement for Jones, Stephen Jones said that is a real possibility. “In this league, you have to have more than one back,” he said. “Obviously, we developed DeMarco Murray but you also have to look at the fact he hasn’t been healthy yet in terms of for a full season. I think we need a back. I like [Lance] Dunbar and I like [Phillip] Tanner but I think they’re more third backs than second backs. ...” No surprises here. We've been hearing the same since the season ended.