Friday, October 13, 2006

Cowboys to release Coleman today

Jones: Cowboys to release Coleman today
By RICK HERRIN
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

IRVING _ The Cowboys will release veteran safety Marcus Coleman today, according to owner Jerry Jones.

Jones, speaking on his weekly radio show, said the Cowboys will release Coleman today and also that Pat Watkins won?t lose his starting job.

When asked would Watkins lose his job, Jones said ?no?.

Coleman has been serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL?s substance-abuse policy.