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HC Jason Garrett conceded that Jones has become the team's go-to RB. "I thought he did a really good job handling the workload, and that’s something that a lot of guys can grow into," Jason Garrett told reporters at the NFL owners meetings in New Orleans. "We talked about how young some of these guys are coming out of college, and a guy like that continues to develop into his body and able to take the pounding and punishment of the NFL that’s required for his position. I thought he handled that well."
Reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Jones carried a team-high 185 times for 800 yards and one touchdown. His 185 carries represented 43.2 percent of the team's rushing attempts. It was 39 more carries than he had in his first two seasons combined. But Star-Telegram staffer Charean Williams advised reasons not to expect Jones to become a "feature back," with 20-plus touches a game on a regular basis. He averaged 11.6 carries and three catches per game last season. The Cowboys will continue to use multiple backs, Garrett said. Whether Marion Barber remains in the mix is unclear. While Garrett indicated the veteran will remain on the roster, Barber is owed a $500,000 roster bonus in June. They can save $4 million against the salary cap if they cut him in June. They also could try to redo the deal. Barber, who turns 28 in June, had a career-low 374 yards last season, with a career-low 3.3 yards per carry and a career-low four touchdowns. As Williams suggested, those numbers aren't worth the $6.75 million salary-cap number Barber is due.
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