Cowboys: RB Felix Jones to play big role

April, 12, 2012
4/12/12
2:09
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IRVING, Texas -- As the Cowboys look toward 2012, running back Felix Jones figures to play a prominent role.

Responding to an ESPN Dallas story on Tuesday that stated the team had “internal discussions” about trading Jones, executive vice president Stephen Jones said, “No discussions – or speculation – on the possibility of a trade involving Felix Jones have ever taken place among individuals in this organization who would have the authority to explore such a scenario. Any reports of apparent internal discussions along those lines would involve people who have no input or relevance in the process.”

Jones, one of the team’s two first-round picks in 2008, is entering the final year of his contract.

He missed four games in 2011 with a high ankle sprain and finished the year with 575 yards on 125 carries and one touchdown. He had three 100-yard games, including back-to-back efforts in December after regaining the every-down back role following DeMarco Murray's broken ankle. Jones also caught 33 passes for 221 yards.

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