Hamlin is out 2-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain. Ball, a 2007 seventh-round pick out of Illinois, was moved to safety this season after playing corner his previous two seasons. Rookie safety Mike Hamlin and CB Orlando Scandrick will fill in for Ball on special teams.

The Cowboys called just three rushing plays in the second half of the Week 10 loss to the Packers and they are running just 43.1 percent of the time on the season. Marion Barber is starting to look explosive again after his early-season quad injury. Look for offensive coordinator Jason Garrett to feature the run more against the 'Skins this week, making Barber a nice RB2.

"We need to get him in situations outside, or where he has a little space, and we'll see some of that," Jones said. Coach Wade Phillips said the same thing earlier in the week before admitting that Felix's struggles in pass protection have kept him off the field. Expect to see a few more touches per game now that Jones is healthy, but he won't have a significant impact on Marion Barber's value.

Free is athletic and talented, but the Cowboys will miss the continuity Colombo brought. Colombo had started 57 consecutive games for Dallas while Free has zero career starts.

Ball, a lanky (6'1/176) former seventh-round pick out of Illinois, has played almost strictly on special teams to this point in his career. He has good range as a former cornerback, but isn't much of a waiver add in IDP leagues.

Phillips says he wants to feature Jones more, but prefers to have Marion Barber or Tashard Choice out there when pass protection is needed. "He's just not as adept at it yet," Phillips said. Jones, coming off a three-touch game, should be locked onto fantasy benches barring injury to MB3 or Choice.

Since coming back from his knee injury in Week 7, Jones has averaged just 6.5 touches per game on offense. He's a big play threat, but the Cowboys also have to get Marion Barber and Tashard Choice their touches. Keep Jones reserved until we see him have a bigger role on the field.