Per Watkins, Folk blamed holder Matt McBriar for his woes instead of acknowledging his own loss of confidence. Folk made just 64.3 percent of his kicks in 2009, but he could find work elsewhere if he proves his confidence is back.

Owner Jerry Jones said as much last week when he indicated that Barber's injury concerns could lead to fewer carries. Felix Jones' late-season emergence leaves Barber's role up in the air heading into the offseason.

Anderson allegedly pulled a gun on a man, presumably a valet attendant at the restaurant he visited earlier in the week. Anderson was already arrested and released for outstanding traffic warrants the same night. He's put his Cowboys future in jeopardy with the incident.

Dallas is not expected to retain restricted free agent Shaun Suisham, leaving Hughes and 2009 fifth-round pick David Buehler as the team's only kickers on the roster. They also worked out Sandro DeAngelis of the CFL last week.

The first-team All Pro NT is also contemplating minor knee surgery. The procedures are not expected to affect Ratliff's offseason activities.

The procedure is very minor in nature and is only expected to sideline Ware for about a week. He expects to be 100 percent for all offseason activities.

Alan Ball held his own in a four-game stretch as a fill-in, and Hamlin is due close to $6M next season. Much of the money left on his six-year, $39M is not guaranteed, and Hamlin's production has fallen off dramatically the past two seasons. The Cowboys could get away with Ball at a fraction of the cost.