IRVING, Texas -- On Thursday, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said he hopes he has his work cut out for him in the offseason when trying to keep some of the team's integral free agents to-be.

The most talked about have been wide receiver Dez Bryant and running back DeMarco Murray, who leads the NFL with 785 yards rushing.

But the Cowboys' leading tackler, Rolando McClain, is also in the final year of his deal and looking at unrestricted free agency after the season. He is making $700,000 this season.

"We haven't talked about it and I'm not worried about it," McClain said of his future. "I'm getting ready for the Giants."

McClain leads the Cowboys in tackles with 43 despite missing one game. He also has one sack, two tackles for loss, four quarterback pressures, two interceptions, two pass deflections and a forced fumble.

McClain has risen from being out of football last year after retiring twice to possible candidate as the NFL's comeback player of the year. The Cowboys will gladly give up the sixth-round pick they promised the Baltimore Ravens -- and get the Ravens' seventh-rounder in return -- should he play in at least 50 percent of the snaps this season.

"I'm just happy to be with the Dallas Cowboys," McClain said. "I'm happy with our success so far. I'm having fun with my teammates. Having a good time, gelling together and playing some good ball right now."

Despite the stats that say otherwise as well as comments from teammates, McClain does not see himself as a leader.

"I'm no different than anybody on the defense," McClain said. "Everybody has a role. Everybody has a part. We all just want to play to the best of our ability."