Jason Garrett 'absolutely' expects Jay Ratliff to be a part of the Cowboys in 2013

Jason Garrett told reporters on Friday that he "absolutely" expects Jay Ratliff to be a part of the Cowboys in 2013.

Ratliff was arrested earlier in February for drunk driving. The nose tackle was in an accident with an 18-wheeler six weeks after teammate Josh Brent was charged with intoxication manslaughter of teammate Jerry Brown.

Garrett said earlier this month that he is "very disappointed" in Ratliff, and will let the legal process play out before making any decisions on Ratliff.