IRVING, Texas -- Of all the things that don't make much sense about the Jay Ratliff saga, one really stands out. If this injury was as serious as Ratliff's agent says, why the heck didn't the Cowboys address their need for a defensive tackle in the draft? You'll recall that Jerry Jones, who was giddy about Ratliff's potential in Monte Kiffin's 4-3 scheme, called the defensive line a position of strength. That was a large part of his explanation for passing on Sharrif Floyd -- the fifth-ranked player on Dallas' draft board -- in the first round.
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