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How in hell did teams like the Steelers and 49ers stay healthy enough to win Super Bowls in bunches?
Just seems like there are so many more injuries these days. I'm guessing players were a fuck ton tougher back in the day too.
Just seems like there are so many more injuries these days. I'm guessing players were a fuck ton tougher back in the day too.
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I think the pussified practice schedules they have no lead to more injuries. It should be interesting in a few years if someone does a study.
Genghis Khan
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The only good news is there will still be 3 preseason games for him to get ready.
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Calvin Watkins @calvinwatkins 40s
“@Jerry_Low: @calvinwatkins Are we going to see hurry up offense during the game? Not just when we need catch up.” Yes. See it in practice.
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“@Jerry_Low: @calvinwatkins Are we going to see hurry up offense during the game? Not just when we need catch up.” Yes. See it in practice.
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Calvin Watkins @calvinwatkins 17s
“@Coatesyyy_: @calvinwatkins how likely is it that Costa opens at C with Fred at G?” They want Frederick at C that's why he was drafted for.
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Then why the hell are they even practicing him at guard? So god damn stupid. He's a fucking rookie. He needs all the practice snaps he can get at C.
“@Coatesyyy_: @calvinwatkins how likely is it that Costa opens at C with Fred at G?” They want Frederick at C that's why he was drafted for.
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Then why the hell are they even practicing him at guard? So god damn stupid. He's a fucking rookie. He needs all the practice snaps he can get at C.
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Probably because things suck so bad at guard that Frederick is actually a good option.
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So, you move the schlub to center and take away valuable time at C for Frederick? F that. Leave the schlub at G.
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You think you know more than this staff? Hunh? Hunh?
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Calvin Watkins @calvinwatkins 1m
“@THABOSSOFDBD: @calvinwatkins do u think the cowboys will regret not signing winston?” No. Free has been good this camp
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Against 2nd and 3rd string DEs. I have zero faith this carries over into the regular season.
“@THABOSSOFDBD: @calvinwatkins do u think the cowboys will regret not signing winston?” No. Free has been good this camp
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Against 2nd and 3rd string DEs. I have zero faith this carries over into the regular season.
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Scout's Notebook: Eye On Matt Johnson; QB Stephens Responds
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Bryan Broaddus Football Analyst/Scout
Some thoughts from the practice field in Oxnard:
Jason Garrett always talks of opportunity and how young players need to take advantage of it. With Nate Livings on the sideline for the next two to four weeks, Ronald Leary has a shot to take this starting left guard job over and never give it back. Leary has been working well since returning from that early season calf injury. Other than David Arkin, he has been the guard that has received the most work with rookie center Travis Frederick this year so there is an advantage there.
Matt Johnson continues to work his way back in the role of an everyday football player after struggling through an injury plague rookie season that landed him on the injured reserve in 2012. He will run with the second defense this weekend paired with rookie J.J. Wilcox and it should be interesting how they both perform due to this being their first action in a NFL game. Johnson has looked confident and comfortable in his defensive reps but he also plays on the majority of the special teams which will allow him another avenue to prove his worth on this 53 man roster.
There has been a great deal of buzz around camp this week about quarterback Alex Tanney and how he might perform this preseason but I will be interested to see how Nick Stephens responds as well to his opportunity to play. I do not believe that Stephens is as quick to get rid of the ball as Tanney but he does have arm strength and is not afraid to try to fit the ball into some spots. In observing him during practice and on the field, he appears to have a nice understanding of what he needs to do assignment wise, without busts or struggles that rookie quarterbacks tend to have to deal with. At this point, I do not see them carrying a third quarterback with plenty of other spots on this roster that need attention. If that was the case once again, could either Stephens or Tanney be playing for a practice squad spot? Last season, Orton ran the scout team the entire year but how Stephens or Tanney play this summer could make this front office and coaching staff make that call.
The more I sit back and evaluate the situation at guard on this team, I understand what this front office is trying to do. I agree that there are times where you run out of bodies to practice with and struggle to play these preseason games. But adding veteran players that can no longer play is not an option that anyone wants to go through. I have seen Brandon Moore of formerly of New York Jets play, Bill Callahan even coached him there. His days are done, he has even said his days are done announcing that he was going to retire. I remember Bill Parcells telling me, if a player is talking about retiring, he has done retired. Brian Watters sat out the entire 2012 season, if he was interesting in really playing, wouldn’t he have reached out to the club this spring got in shape and made another run at it? Geoff Hangartner was just released from the Panthers yesterday. He has experience playing both center and guard but he is very similar in playing ability to Ryan Cook who is struggling to keep his spot on the roster. Let’s just see what they have in Ronald Leary, maybe Travis Frederick makes the switch later in camp but give it time because just because a player has a name or experience doesn’t make him the best fit.
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Bryan Broaddus Football Analyst/Scout
Some thoughts from the practice field in Oxnard:
Jason Garrett always talks of opportunity and how young players need to take advantage of it. With Nate Livings on the sideline for the next two to four weeks, Ronald Leary has a shot to take this starting left guard job over and never give it back. Leary has been working well since returning from that early season calf injury. Other than David Arkin, he has been the guard that has received the most work with rookie center Travis Frederick this year so there is an advantage there.
Matt Johnson continues to work his way back in the role of an everyday football player after struggling through an injury plague rookie season that landed him on the injured reserve in 2012. He will run with the second defense this weekend paired with rookie J.J. Wilcox and it should be interesting how they both perform due to this being their first action in a NFL game. Johnson has looked confident and comfortable in his defensive reps but he also plays on the majority of the special teams which will allow him another avenue to prove his worth on this 53 man roster.
There has been a great deal of buzz around camp this week about quarterback Alex Tanney and how he might perform this preseason but I will be interested to see how Nick Stephens responds as well to his opportunity to play. I do not believe that Stephens is as quick to get rid of the ball as Tanney but he does have arm strength and is not afraid to try to fit the ball into some spots. In observing him during practice and on the field, he appears to have a nice understanding of what he needs to do assignment wise, without busts or struggles that rookie quarterbacks tend to have to deal with. At this point, I do not see them carrying a third quarterback with plenty of other spots on this roster that need attention. If that was the case once again, could either Stephens or Tanney be playing for a practice squad spot? Last season, Orton ran the scout team the entire year but how Stephens or Tanney play this summer could make this front office and coaching staff make that call.
The more I sit back and evaluate the situation at guard on this team, I understand what this front office is trying to do. I agree that there are times where you run out of bodies to practice with and struggle to play these preseason games. But adding veteran players that can no longer play is not an option that anyone wants to go through. I have seen Brandon Moore of formerly of New York Jets play, Bill Callahan even coached him there. His days are done, he has even said his days are done announcing that he was going to retire. I remember Bill Parcells telling me, if a player is talking about retiring, he has done retired. Brian Watters sat out the entire 2012 season, if he was interesting in really playing, wouldn’t he have reached out to the club this spring got in shape and made another run at it? Geoff Hangartner was just released from the Panthers yesterday. He has experience playing both center and guard but he is very similar in playing ability to Ryan Cook who is struggling to keep his spot on the roster. Let’s just see what they have in Ronald Leary, maybe Travis Frederick makes the switch later in camp but give it time because just because a player has a name or experience doesn’t make him the best fit.
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I know not to ice my own kicker, so I have that at least.
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Long term it makes sense for Frederick to know both. Not sure why he needs to be learning both right off the bat though.
I don't know if it will be a huge problem though.
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Well that's good. So is he gonna play?
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I actually didn't read the full twitter conversation, and since Broaddus didn't use proper punctuation his tweet was misleading. He does have a concussion. Below is what Broaddus tweeted.
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Excellent point...Spencer hasn't played a single snap...no wonder he looks good.
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Stop being so hard on Free guys. He's been handling Colston Weatherington or whoever like a champ.
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Source: Terrance Williams doubtful for Sunday
August, 3, 2013
By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com
OXNARD, Calif. -- According to a source, the playing time of Cowboys rookie wide receiver Terrance Williams doesn't look good for the Hall of Fame game.
Williams, a 2013 third-round pick from Baylor, appears doubtful for the first preseason game of 2013 because of a concussion. Williams suffered the concussion during a passing drill when he got tangled up with cornerback Brandon Underwood.
Williams walked off the field with a team doctor and missed the last hour of practice.
Based on the NFL's concussion guidelines, Williams has to be symptom-free for seven days before getting cleared to play. With the Cowboys second preseason game arriving so quickly, Friday, Aug. 9 at Oakland, it's unlikely Williams would be available for that game as well.
With Williams out, Dwayne Harris and Cole Beasley took the majority of his snaps with the first-team offense in practice on Friday.
August, 3, 2013
By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com
OXNARD, Calif. -- According to a source, the playing time of Cowboys rookie wide receiver Terrance Williams doesn't look good for the Hall of Fame game.
Williams, a 2013 third-round pick from Baylor, appears doubtful for the first preseason game of 2013 because of a concussion. Williams suffered the concussion during a passing drill when he got tangled up with cornerback Brandon Underwood.
Williams walked off the field with a team doctor and missed the last hour of practice.
Based on the NFL's concussion guidelines, Williams has to be symptom-free for seven days before getting cleared to play. With the Cowboys second preseason game arriving so quickly, Friday, Aug. 9 at Oakland, it's unlikely Williams would be available for that game as well.
With Williams out, Dwayne Harris and Cole Beasley took the majority of his snaps with the first-team offense in practice on Friday.