Fitzgerald Cecilio

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones got into a heated confrontation in the locker room with nose tackle Jay Ratliff Dec. 2 after a crucial win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

According to sources, Ratliff had to be separated from Jones during the confrontation. After that, the tackle abruptly left the locker room.

Sources said that after the game, Jones tried to encourage Ratliff to return from a groin injury, a move which rubbed differently on the player. Then, Ratliff yelled at the team owner before teammates stepped in.

Mark Slough, Ratliff's agent, declined comment about the incident.

Ratliff did not play in the Cowboys' win over Cincinnati Sunday and remained in Dallas. He attempted to practice Wednesday but did not feel right.

The four-time Pro Bowler has missed seven games this season because of ankle and groin injuries. He missed most of the offseason program and training camp because of plantar fasciitis.

Ratliff has 25 tackles, one tackle for loss and 10 quarterback pressures in six games this season, but he does not have a sack, resulting to a decline in his sacks total for a fifth straight season.

Ratliff, who is set to count $7 million against the cap in 2013, signed a five-year extension for $40 million in 2011, with $17.5 million guaranteed.

Dallas Cowboys - Owner Jerry Jones & Tackle Jay Ratliff Have Heated Locker Room Confrontation - NFL 2012