Jerry Jones: We Expect RB Marion Barber To Play Sunday

"Cowboys owner Jerry Jones just stopped by practice and said that he expects starting running back Marion Barber to play Sunday against Denver. Jones said Barber will do more in practice today than he did yesterday. "He did more [Wednesday] than we thought and will have expectations," Jones said of Barber playing against Denver on Sunday.

"I would like to reserve that [decision] to after practice, but I bet he's pretty aggressive out here in practice, listening to how he responded [Wednesday] and listening to these trainers. I'm glad he's looking as good as he did. I think we made the right decision last week [not playing Barber against Carolina]." Jones said if Barber looks "really ..."

Cowboys' Jenkins Earns Nod As Starter
     "Two days after he fulfilled his vow to make the team's first regular-season interception, Mike Jenkins learned he will be the Dallas Cowboys' full-time starter at right cornerback. The Cowboys alternated Jenkins and fellow second-year player Orlando Scandrick as the starters through the first three weeks, with Jenkins starting the opener and the 21-7 win over Carolina on Monday. "He's played well," coach Wade Phillips said Wednesday. "He covered really well man to man. It gives us an opportunity to do a lot of the things we want to do." Jenkins took the news in stride, saying he stopped worrying about the competition at the start of the season. "I let it go, put it behind me," Jenkins ..."


Marshall Has A Response For Cowboys' Roy Williams
     "Panthers' cornerback Richard Marshall pointed to the game film to defend him against an insult fired in his direction by Dallas receiver Roy Williams after the Cowboys' 21-7 win Monday night. Even though it looked like Marshall broke up a pass from quarterback Tony Romo to Williams early in the fourth quarter, Williams said he dropped the ball. He also said he and Marshall jawed at one another throughout the game, saying of Marshall: "He's terrible. Print that." Marshall's response: "It doesn't bother me none. The film shows it. We were down there one-on-one and he didn't score."


Dallas Cowboys' Williams Says His Role Is Unclear
   "After three games as the Cowboys' No. 1 wide receiver, Roy Williams says he's unsure of his primary function. His four receptions for 75 yards against Carolina on Monday were his most as a Cowboy. That also equaled his total for the previous two games. "I do not know what my role is," Williams said. "I'm just trying to help this team win, whether it's catching the ball, whether it's blocking downfield, whether it's whatever the game is calling for. My role is to ... make plays, whether it's in the run or pass game, I'm guessing." Williams clearly wants the ball more. With Dallas averaging 3.2 more rushing attempts per game than last season, Williams has eight receptions, tied with ..."