Cowboys place Safety Pat Watkins on IR. Activate Pacman Jones

The Dallas Cowboys placed safety Patrick Watkins on Injured Reserve to make room for Pacman Jones. Watkins had missed four games this season with a bulging disc in his neck. Pacman Jones is expected to run back punts against the Steelers, although he did not do well in the six games that he played, returning 16 punts for 80 yards and only a 5.0 average. He is also supposed to play in some substitution packages in the secretary. Jones has been bashed by most commentators who talk about his play and whether or not it is worthwhile for the Cowboys to bring him back, saying that he did not play well while in the secondary; but his 11 passes defensed and his 27 tackles are still leading the secondary, despite Jones only playing six games. The Cowboys record with Pacman Jones playing and without him playing is identical at 4-2.