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After months of speculation about which Cowboys’ players would be cap casualties, we didn’t have to wait long after the lockout was lifted to get some answers. The carnage today at Valley Ranch was quick and merciless like the beheading of Ned Stark. Roy Williams, Leonard Davis, Kris Brown, and Marion Barber can now all call themselves former Cowboys. And, Marc Colombo could be soon to follow depending on what happens with Doug Free. Davis and Colombo might return to Dallas under new contracts, but there isn’t much chance of that happening with Williams and Barber.

While the move to release Williams should be celebrated, seeing Barber go is bittersweet. It needed to happen, but the man gave Cowboys’ fans quite a bit to cheer about for several years and his tenacious style will be missed. (more…)