After T.O., Cowboys Thin at Receiver: Look for Jason Witten and Felix Jones in the Slot

Cowboys wide receiver Sam Hurd will miss the season opener against the Browns with an ankle sprain, and that means the biggest question about the Dallas offense -- where's the depth at receiver after Terrell Owens? -- becomes an even bigger question.

Owens and No. 2 receiver Patrick Crayton are the only healthy wide receivers on the team going into Week 1, and that means the Cowboys are going to have to get creative as they try to give Tony Romo more options.

There's been some speculation that Dallas could try Pacman Jones at wide receiver, but I think the best option is to put tight end Jason Witten and rookie running back Felix Jones in the slot more often. Witten is a better athlete than he gets credit for, and he can stretch the field from an inside receiver position. Jones isn't really needed much in the running game as long as Marion Barber is healthy, but he has the talent to be a threat catching passes as well.

The bottom line is that although the Cowboys are thin at receiver, they're really only thin in terms of guys who are officially listed at wide receiver. Jerry Jones has stocked the roster with enough offensive firepower that Dallas should be just fine, even if their receivers are T.O. and a bunch of guys who aren't really wide receivers.