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Cowboys secondary takes another hit

Chad Hall, Mike Jenkins

Philadelphia Eagles’ Chad Hall (16) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys’ Mike Jenkins, top, after a catch in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Dallas’ decision to keep Terence Newman for $8 million instead of going harder after Nnamdi Asomugha ranks as one of the most non-moves of the offseason.

Newman, who struggled all last year, is set to miss Week One. The Cowboys could really be thin in the secondary following news that starting cornerback Mike Jenkins was also hurt at practice Wednesday.

Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com relays the news straight from owner Jerry Jones. The team has only three healthy cornerbacks.

Somewhere, Santonio Holmes and Plaxico Burress are smiling.

UPDATE: A Cowboys offensive lineman was also hurt Wednesday. Jones wouldn’t say who it was.