While speaking on a local radio show, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones revealed the team's decision to platoon cornerbacks Orlando Scandrick and Mike Jenkins to begin the 2009 NFL season.

Typically, this happens at the start of a season when a team is unsure as to who will be the better fit. Within the first few weeks, the stronger option will establish himself, winning the role for the long haul. According to Jones, this may not be the case here. He claims that this platoon could continue throughout the entire season.

Jones believes that the fact that both potential cornerbacks are playing well at the position could work to the team's advantage.

He stated that the situation here is different from a scenario where a team may be forced to split duties between two quarterbacks. Both defenders, he says, are easily qualified to start at cornerback and could in fact succeed at other positions too.

Since both Jenkins and Scandrick have looked strong in the preseason, it's no surprise to see that Jones would like to include them in game time situations as often as possible.

Both of these defenders were drafted by the Cowboys in 2008 (Jenkins in the 1st round, Scandrick in the 5th) as they looked to firm up an often criticized secondary. They both had moderately successful rookie seasons, as Scandrick recorded 35 tackles and Jenkins 19.

Jones not only plans to split duties between the two, but said that it's very well possible that both Scandrick and Jenkins could end up on the field at the same time. When there's raw talent like this, he believes, there's no reason not to play them both.

Coming off of a disappointing end to the 2008 season, the loss of Terrell Owens, and a dismal preseason, the Dallas Cowboys are going to need all of the defensive help they can get.