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BOBBY BERMEA - PORTLAND, OR: I saw Roy Williams complaining that every other receiver was getting the ball thrown to him "correctly". Is he turning into a cancer in the locker room in the mode of T.O.? Personally, I think he needs to make a play rather than wait for the "correct" ball to be thrown.

Nick: No, he's not a cancer. He's a great locker room guy. Read the whole story or watch the entire video. Don't let ESPN tell you what kind of locker-room guy he is.

Rob: I was there for the entire interview on Wednesday (no TV cameras were present), and I truly didn't get that impression. Should he have just cut the session short with his team rolling at 5-2 and entering a big game? Probably, but he was asked a bunch of questions about the subject and he answered them honestly. Some of the answers were given in a joking manner. Words can be misinterpreted when they're only seen in print. He's not trying to cause trouble. He's just frustrated and sick of the criticism.

Josh: Roy's a fine locker room guy. Would he like things to be working better? Yes, of course, but in the meantime you can tell he's genuinely happy about winning. He's not in the same galaxy as T.O. as far as being a distraction, but just wait. The national folks will do their very best to make him a villain.

STEVE SMITH - COLLEGE STATION, TX: Please explain to me why Felix Jones is not getting more touches in each game? The guy is explosive but never gets the ball enough to get into any kind of rhythm. Why? Somehow he needs more plays.

Nick: The Cowboys are obviously limiting his touches. They don't want him to get overloaded in each game, risking injury. I wouldn't be surprised if the Cowboys have some kind of limit on him per game, almost like a pitch-count with a pitcher. I agree he needs more plays, but I think the Cowboys are just trying to prevent injury.

Rob: I tend to agree, but remember, he's coming off a pretty significant knee sprain. The Cowboys aren't going to overwork him at this point. He did start the second half instead of Barber and was in for the first two series of the third quarter. No question he's a difference maker out there.

Josh: Well, I've wondered this myself for a while. He doesn't seem to be at his most effective right now while the knee is getting better. Between Jones having never carried the full load and the Cowboys having two more good running backs, there may be a limited number of opportunities for him. Maybe if he had more touches you would get diminished returns. That's got to be proven before I'll believe it, though.

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