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The only thing is he can't practice during those first four weeks. You'd like to at least get the guy some practice in now before he sits cold for a month straight.
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I still wouldn't push it. Let him get whole so hopefully we have him for the rest of the season when gets off suspension.
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I wouldn't push it but I also wouldn't just rest the guy all preseason either. I think it's important to get some work in if we can.
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Some pics from training camp yesterday:
Jones, Steeples and Scandrick during team stretches
Hardy
The Kraken Unleashed
Gregory doing work
Hayden during drills
Best pic I could get of Hardy next to Gregory
Dez beats Claiborne for a catch
Boozely
Lee signing autographs for the kids
Jones, Steeples and Scandrick during team stretches
Hardy
The Kraken Unleashed
Gregory doing work
Hayden during drills
Best pic I could get of Hardy next to Gregory
Dez beats Claiborne for a catch
Boozely
Lee signing autographs for the kids
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Props for posting. Except for the one with Shrimp Beasley.
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Broaddus: Grading Vaughan, Randle's Pass Protection & Other Offensive Notes
Wednesday, August 05, 2015 12:25 PM CDT
By Bryan Broaddus
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OXNARD, Calif. – The off day on Monday left me without a lot to write about. So, given the chance to watch another full practice on Tuesday, I got a little excited with my observations.
Rather than subject you to one, 1,300-word breakdown of practice, I decided to split it into two pieces – one set of notes about the Cowboys’ offense, and another about the defense.
Below are my offensive notes. You can read my defensive notes here.
•I have had my share of questions early in this camp about the ability of Joseph Randle to finish on the blitz pickup. On Tuesday during the play action and run period, there was a play where he came across the pocket and was able to take care of Anthony Hitchens on the blitz. What was unique about the play was that Randle was not in good initial position at the snap to make the block, but his vision and athletic ability brought him in position to take care of Hitchens as he attacked the pocket.
•I didn't come away with a great feeling about how Dustin Vaughan threw the ball on Tuesday. I am not sure if he was pressing, but in his turn during the two-minute drill it appeared that he was. There was a throw or two in the one-on one drills against the linebackers and safeties where I thought he was better -- but that's without a rush. He never looked even remotely comfortable, nor was he able to make that throw to get the drive going. His only completion was to Nick Harwell on the slant and that was a pass that Harwell had to go low to the ground and grab. In his other attempts, he threw a low ball to Antwan Goodley, who was unable to come up with and then threw a second ball to Goodley that was knocked away by Andrew Gachkar at the line of scrimmage. I am still looking for that practice where Dustin Vaughan is able just to put everything together and make it all work, but to this point that has been difficult.
•There were two nice catches on "In" routes by Dez Bryant and Terrance Williams in the practice on Tuesday. Bryant was able to secure the ball while being contested by Morris Claiborne, and Williams ran the perfect route across the field in order to grab a pass from Tony Romo while there was pressure in the pocket. Williams was forced to almost lay his body flat on the ground while managing to get his hands under the ball off the top of the grass.
•Mackenzy Bernadeau continues to perform well, whether he has had to line up at center or guard. There were several snaps during the one-on-one pass rush drills where his technique and power were outstanding. When Bernadeau gets in trouble, his legs tend to get straight and he has trouble adjusting to the rusher, but that wasn't the case at all in this practice. His knee bend, footwork and power were all in order and the results were right where they needed to be.
•In our Training Camp Live video from Tuesday, you might have noticed newly signed tight end, Brandon Barden, fresh off his morning workout and into the mix. Barden is a tad stiff up the field in the way that he moves, but his hands appeared steady and reliable. His length is impressive and he was able to use it to make a nice adjusting catch in the one-on-one period against the safeties. Barden has the size and frame to be an effective in-line blocker and we should see more of that was he continues to gasp this playbook.
Wednesday, August 05, 2015 12:25 PM CDT
By Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout
@BryanBroaddus
OXNARD, Calif. – The off day on Monday left me without a lot to write about. So, given the chance to watch another full practice on Tuesday, I got a little excited with my observations.
Rather than subject you to one, 1,300-word breakdown of practice, I decided to split it into two pieces – one set of notes about the Cowboys’ offense, and another about the defense.
Below are my offensive notes. You can read my defensive notes here.
•I have had my share of questions early in this camp about the ability of Joseph Randle to finish on the blitz pickup. On Tuesday during the play action and run period, there was a play where he came across the pocket and was able to take care of Anthony Hitchens on the blitz. What was unique about the play was that Randle was not in good initial position at the snap to make the block, but his vision and athletic ability brought him in position to take care of Hitchens as he attacked the pocket.
•I didn't come away with a great feeling about how Dustin Vaughan threw the ball on Tuesday. I am not sure if he was pressing, but in his turn during the two-minute drill it appeared that he was. There was a throw or two in the one-on one drills against the linebackers and safeties where I thought he was better -- but that's without a rush. He never looked even remotely comfortable, nor was he able to make that throw to get the drive going. His only completion was to Nick Harwell on the slant and that was a pass that Harwell had to go low to the ground and grab. In his other attempts, he threw a low ball to Antwan Goodley, who was unable to come up with and then threw a second ball to Goodley that was knocked away by Andrew Gachkar at the line of scrimmage. I am still looking for that practice where Dustin Vaughan is able just to put everything together and make it all work, but to this point that has been difficult.
•There were two nice catches on "In" routes by Dez Bryant and Terrance Williams in the practice on Tuesday. Bryant was able to secure the ball while being contested by Morris Claiborne, and Williams ran the perfect route across the field in order to grab a pass from Tony Romo while there was pressure in the pocket. Williams was forced to almost lay his body flat on the ground while managing to get his hands under the ball off the top of the grass.
•Mackenzy Bernadeau continues to perform well, whether he has had to line up at center or guard. There were several snaps during the one-on-one pass rush drills where his technique and power were outstanding. When Bernadeau gets in trouble, his legs tend to get straight and he has trouble adjusting to the rusher, but that wasn't the case at all in this practice. His knee bend, footwork and power were all in order and the results were right where they needed to be.
•In our Training Camp Live video from Tuesday, you might have noticed newly signed tight end, Brandon Barden, fresh off his morning workout and into the mix. Barden is a tad stiff up the field in the way that he moves, but his hands appeared steady and reliable. His length is impressive and he was able to use it to make a nice adjusting catch in the one-on-one period against the safeties. Barden has the size and frame to be an effective in-line blocker and we should see more of that was he continues to gasp this playbook.
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Why they insist on relying on this guy is beyond me.
Get another real back in here please.
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Read something today that the Bucs are going to give Martin the shot to carry the load. He might not be available.
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Thanks for sharing the pics with us.
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Yea, still can't fathom how they think the 3 they have are good enough
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You don't even have to do that.
It's not like we have a pair of 1st rounders in there who we don't want to take reps from, it's an entire group of average players.
Go get Chris Johnson and Ben Tate and see how each looks through 2 preseason games. If neither shows you anything, then cut them and move on. But at least give someone with some NFL pedigree a freaking chance.
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Oh it's that gosh darn vet guarantee if they on the roster week one.
Let's be honest here though. We are effed at the position.
Chris Johnson, Ben Tate, Steven Jackson, feh.
We made this bed. Now sleep in it with its shittiness.
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I agree.
I've been hoping that Randle shocks the hell out of me since it became obvious after the draft that we weren't going to do shit to improve the position.
I'm not as down on Randle as you are, but I do not believe for one second that the guy is #1 RB and his deficiencies are going to cost us. Couple him with scarecrow McFadden and the secret weapon in Dunbar, and we've got a group that are going to be painfully average.
I still think Tate and Johnson are at least worth giving some camp and preseason reps to. It can't hurt.