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We've been hearing it all morning, but the Redskins have made it official that defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth will not play today against the Cowboys. It's obviously a huge blow for a team that depends on Haynesworth to be a disruptive force in the middle of the defense.

Haynesworth will be replaced at defensive tackle by Kedric Golston. But here's the one silver lining: A former NFL scout just informed me that he thinks the Cowboys will be able to play a "pocket-controlled" game, which means they'll have a better opportunity to keep Tony Romo from extending plays with his feet.

The thought is that Haynesworth is so disruptive that he would force Romo to constantly leave the pocket. But that's about the only positive news I can offer Redskins fans right now.

In other news, Fred Smoot will start in place of Carlos Rogers at cornerback for the Redskins. Rogers was pulled for a series last week against the Broncos and he was pretty vocal about it.

Here are the other inactives:

Cowboys: QB Stephen McGee (emergency), S Ken Hamlin, CB Allen Rossum, LB Jason Williams, G Montrae Holland, C/G Duke Preston, T Marc Colombo, LB Curtis Johnson

Redskins: CB Kevin Barnes, RB Clinton Portis, FB Eddie Williams, TE Chris Cooley, LB Robert Henson, T Mike Williams, DT Albert Haynesworth, DE Renaldo Wynn

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

The Washington Redskins have added five players to their practice squad: Safety Lendy Holmes (undrafted), defensive end Rob Jackson (seventh round in '08), wide receiver Trent Shelton (former Baylor player), defensive end J.D. Skolnitsky (undrafted) and fullback Eddie Williams (seventh round in '09).

So where is Chase Daniel? I was assuming he'd be added the Skins' practice squad, but maybe he's interested in signing with another team. Daniel was pretty impressive against the Patriots -- and that team happens to need a backup quarterback. We'll let you know if anything develops.