Who's to blame for the Cowboys' devastating loss to the Steelers on Sunday? Dallas owner Jerry Jones points his finger at an unlikely player. From Star-Telegram.com:

Jones believed Marion Barber's dislocated right pinkie toe was an injury that he could have played with against Pittsburgh. Before the team boarded for its flight to Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jones was stunned Barber did not make the trip.

After not practicing all week and with an additional sore calf, Barber felt he couldn't play. Jones said Barber could have taped and braced the toe well enough to allow him to play.

"He can play with that injured toe," Jones said. "He can play with the soreness and a combination of those things. I see nothing that led us to believe he couldn't."

Jones was unsure whether Barber could return against the New York Giants on Sunday. While Jones seemed disappointed with Barber, he was thrilled with rookie Tashard Choice.

Choice, a fourth-round pick from Georgia Tech, made his first career start and had 23 carries for 88 yards against the NFL's top-ranked defense. He also led the team with 78 yards receiving on five catches.

"Tashard might have added a plus," Jones said. "I don't think we lost any slack there."


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