Found October 27, 2009 on
Sportsday:
Patrick Crayton lost two jobs earlier this month.
He's about to get one back.
Return specialist Allen Rossum will miss Sunday's game against Seattle and will likely be out longer with a pulled hamstring. That means Crayton will resume his role as the team's primary punt returner.
Rossum was signed to upgrade the return game; especially punt returns. But he was injured the first time he touched the ball for the Cowboys on a kickoff return against Atlanta and was done for the day. Crayton returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown _ the longest of his career _ in Rossum's absence.
Felix Jones volunteered to return kickoffs after Rossum was hurt but didn't get a chance. Both of the Falcons kicks after the first quarter were touchbacks.
Miles Austin has also returned kickoffs this season, but the Cowboys would prefer that not continue with his increased role in the Cowboys offense at receiver.
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