Cowboys owner Jones excited, but won't make Super Bowl prediction

On the night before their first practice, the only players unsigned were veteran receiver Terry Glenn and the team's two first-round picks, running back Felix Jones from Arkansas and cornerback Mike Jenkins from South Florida.

Glenn has refused to sign an injury waiver that would reduce his salary from $1.74 million to $500,000 if he hurt his right knee again and couldn't play. Glenn had two operations on his knee last year and didn't play until the regular-season finale.

Jones, who said he has spoken directly with Glenn and his agent, said the injury waiver and the money "probably is not the biggest issue." But Jones refused to elaborate, and indicated several times that he would have something more to say about Glenn on Friday, when the team practices for the first time.

The 34-year-old receiver didn't take part in offseason workouts. The Cowboys wouldn't let Glenn participate without signing the waiver.

Glenn's agent, James Gould, didn't return messages Thursday.

Stephen Jones, the team's vice president, said negotiations with Felix Jones and Jenkins were progressing. Both players have the same agent, and Stephen Jones felt that something could be done Friday.

While it wasn't clear if Glenn or the two first-round picks would be on the field, cornerback-kick returner Adam Jones will be at practice Friday.

The still-suspended player who wants to be formerly known as "Pacman" and was acquired by the Cowboys from Tennessee in April, was cleared in June to participate in the final three weeks of offseason workouts and can play in preseason games.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, however, has said he might not decide until the week of the team's Sept. 7 season opener to determine if Jones will be fully reinstated.

Coach Wade Phillips plans to practice Jones "as if he's going to be here."

The Cowboys don't expect to hear anything regarding Jones' reinstatement until closer to the season.

The Cowboys are back in California because they weren't going to be able to conduct their entire camp in the Alamodome, where the Church of God is holding its international general assembly meeting.