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Iamtdg said:

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I think Whitehead has some ability to run with the ball in his hands, but muffing punts and fumbling means he shouldn't be anywhere near our return game.

Iamtdg said:

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Amazing. Just in time for camp to end. It's like, magic.

Iamtdg said:

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Feel like this kind of secures the "most impressive rookie" for the preseason.

Genghis Khan said:

Amazing. Just in time for camp to end. It's like, magic.

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Yeah. Predictable. If I were an owner I would put in place a no practice no pay policy.

L.T. Fan said:

Yeah. Predictable. If I were an owner I would put in place a no practice no pay policy.

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There's a CBA.

Genghis Khan said:

There's a CBA.

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I think I would still find a way to make them regret their gold bricking habits. Maybe put them under a personal services clause that makes them stay by your door in 8 hour shifts and be on beckon call to do such things as clean the crapper and take out the trash after they finish cleaning the rooms and grocery shop.

Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Practice Summary: The Defense Is Certainly The Story
By Michael Sisemore  @MrSisemore on Aug 26, 2015, 10:47p 79



Today's practice seemed a lot more focused as the Cowboys didn't let the pace drag and it was business as usual for Jason Garrett's 2015 regime. Though the the last practice ended with somber news for Orlando Scandrick, which saw players and coaches getting emotional for the loss, this practice was focused on finishing strong. Let's get at it then, shall we?

Offensive Line Drills

Practice began as usual with some offensive linemen entering the field but it wasn't the starters. On the first field toward the end zone, Marc Colombo could be seen working on drills with Laurence Gibson. the seventh-round pick has really come on strong lately and there is hope that he can find a way to compete for the swing tackle position. Seemingly about 10 yards away was Frank Pollack and he was working with La'el Collins. These two guys could very well be future contributors as early as this season, seeing them put in the hard work necessary when all other players were still getting dressed is a good sign. A small sign, but a good one nonetheless.

Shortly after came the offensive line to a loud pop from the fans. In front, Tyron Smith and Doug Free led the way, followed by Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, Ronald Leary and Mackenzy Bernadeau. They joined all the other guys and began to set up these hurdles. They would then grab these mammoth-sized medicine balls and get as low as possible to crouch under those hurdles. It was obviously a drill that's not especially easy for guys their size. It seemed more like a drill for the military but it was some good work.

They soon after split up into starters versus backups and had Ben Malena carrying the ball for slide and ripping drills. These were interesting because both Pollack and Colombo got the starters riled up with some yelling and it soon turned a bit ugly for the youngsters. In fact, on the very last rep, Tyron Smith nearly knocked Gibson out of his cleats with a sliding block. Nice stuff and very competitive for the offensive line. It was also nice to see Leary's physical presence back in.

Good Day To Be Back

All of the running backs had solid days except for Ben Malena who dropped some screens that had Gary Brown fuming. However, for the main cast, Darren McFadden may have had his best practice and Joseph Randle was right behind him. Darren McFadden was working with the ones and he and Tony Romo were on-fire in the middle of practice. McFadden had two huge runs that would have likely been 40+ yard touchdowns. Just a great day for #20. Randle wasn't as exciting but his pass blocking skills have really improved. He has to maintain discipline to not get lazy like he did on Sunday and was flagged. Randle was picking up blitzes on a day that was really tough on the quarterbacks and linemen. We all look forward to seeing what kind of progress McFadden and Randle can make in these last two contests heading into the regular season.

Wide Receivers Go Figure

One of the more impressive drills of the day was the figure 8 drill. Those that aren't too familiar, allow me to paint a picture. Two over sized hula-hoops set near the sideline in a figure 8. Each receiver would have to sprint in a figure 8 motion and then turn to catch a bullet from Tony Romo. It looked really cool and it got the fans nearby participating. People perked up especially for Dez Bryant and Cole Beasley. Speaking of those two, they are simply just amazing to watch along with Terrance Williams. The rapport all day with those guys and Romo had you getting pumped for the season. They were certainly on their game today and Bryant was excited to finally get to line up and go. Boy, did he ever as he caught a bomb from Romo that went for a TD followed by the X! Much to the delight of the onlookers.

Got To Be Special To Get Opportunities

Rich Bisaccia was very ticked off in our last report after Lucky Whitehead dropped another punt. He even had quite a few choice words for the rookie. Even when Lucky caught the next try and got to the 40, Bisaccia was still unimpressed. Well today was different as neither Lucky or any other rookie was handling kicks or punts. It was the Cole Beasley and Lance Dunbar show and both had solid days in the return game. Cole Beasley would have had a return for a touchdown on a punt where he ran up the left side and got great blocks to where he just had to beat Chris Jones. Which for 11 was pretty darn easy. Dunbar had a few good returns but more importantly just looked consistent which is not something we could say for the others. Bisaccia only had one outburst and that was at the beginning of the drill when an unknown player asked for water, his response? "You don't need water after one f$%^&*# rep!" Bisaccia is only going to play the best and the unit looked way better overall than what we've seen lately. Let's see if they can carry it over to the game against Minnesota.

The Defense Continues To Shine

It's been said so many times this camp but it can't be stressed enough on how improved this unit is from last season. Today was no different as they were making it tough on the offense all afternoon long. Greg Hardy's swagger was on early with a few dance moves during stretching but once the helmet goes on, The Kraken is all you get. Hardy was a menace and got to Tony Romo while reaching through the blocker to tag him. DeMarcus Lawrence was wreaking havoc on the left side and constantly knocking blockers back and batted a ball from Dustin Vaughan. Randy Gregory had a sack of his own and another batted pass. Nick Hayden even got involved on blowing up a run in the backfield and sacking Romo on the next. Three straight offensive tries ended in sacks with Tyrone Crawford joining his friends in the stats column. This is the type of stuff that gives these coaches confidence in their secondary. Losing Orlando Scandrick is a huge loss, but if this pass rush is better, there is chance that it will not hurt as bad.

Speaking of the secondary, Morris Claiborne made no bones about it, he begged for Bryant and had him three or four times. He didn't always win but he was competing his tail off. Tyler Patmon also got involved late in practice with a would-be pick-six out of the slot. Brandon Carr, still nursing his hand, was out there and practicing too. Corey White wasn't dazzling anyone but was impressive when they allowed him to cover on the outside opposite Carr. Byron Jones made a few pass deflections to help out. Solid day by the defense overall as they wanted to put their stamp on training camp 2015. Though Tony Romo got hot late with some good plays for Lance Dunbar and Jason Witten, defense won their second day in a row.

Now, the Cowboys will soon be headed back to Dallas to prepare for their third preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. Soon enough cuts will be coming and some guys have had the right approach to this whole ordeal, others probably had minimal chances anyways. Such is the life in the National Football League.

Iamtdg said:

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I have no issue with this.

I don't exactly want Beasley handling punts as it exposes him.

Dunbar, WGAS.

All in all, we cannot have an unreliable player fielding punts. He's bobbled many and has fumbled in game action.

That got Amendola cut. It should make this guy get cut too, he's not even half the prospect IMO.

Dallas Cowboys Training Camp 2015: Five Things We've Learned From Camp
By Michael Sisemore  @MrSisemore on Aug 26, 2015, 3:00p 166



The Dallas Cowboys have begun to wrap up their final week of training camp in Oxnard, California and we've certainly learned a few things about this team.

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The Cowboys continue their preparation for their final two preseason exhibitions and more importantly for their opening night matchup with their division rivals, the New York Giants. Through about three weeks now, we've seen quite a bit in camp practices and in preseason games, but what do we make of it?

The Defensive Line Is Night & Day From 2014

Even in limited action here, the Cowboys defensive front looks to be a formidable opponent for any offense to have to face. Part of the reason is certainly the influx of talent that has been added, but this coaching staff deserves a ton of credit. The seemingly quick development for the first-round talent that is Randy Gregory may be their best work that we've seen in a long time. Every week, Gregory has shown improvement in not only getting to the quarterback but also has fared well in run-support. DeMarcus Lawrence has been a load on his end as well, and boy, does he ever look menacing. He has definitely worked hard to re-build his body but his skill-set is showing up and out in these practices as well as his limited exposure in the preseason. Greg Hardy has been everything this team thought he could be and it practically goes without saying. These young defensive tackles Davon Coleman and Ken Bishop are making it really hard to cut either of them and have done well playing in place of Nick Hayden and Terrell McClain. Put all of that together and add in solid rotation guys like Jeremy Mincey, Ryan Russell and perhaps Ben Gardner, and you have a recipe for a healthy dose of pass rush.

Cole Beasley Has Become Uncoverable

Beasley is coming off a season where he became a bigger part of the offense and especially on third downs where he converted over 70% of the passes thrown his way. Beasley has progressed at the right time for this offense and more importantly Tony Romo. Though Jason Witten will always be Romo's security blanket, Beasley gives this team a dimension that is hard to counter. Throughout these practices, every defensive back has struggled with trying to stop Beasley. No matter who lines up opposite him, Beasley just finds a way to get open. That's probably his best trait, one that was taught to him by his SMU Coach June Jones. Beasley finds creases, seams, can go over the top, is great in the slot and that's an attribute that seemingly only Dez Bryant can match. It's not out of the realm of possibility that Beasley can become the NFL's new Wes Welker, if not better. Beasley surely looks to add plenty of catches to his resume in 2015 and is just simply uncoverable.

Sans Orlando Scandrick, This Secondary Could Still Be Good

Though the defensive backs have struggled at times, they have been pretty solid thus far in camp and it's carried over to the preseason. Corey White comes to mind as especially impressive. He's a big corner that can cover from just about anywhere on the field. In both exhibition contests, White has played very well and has helped the team become the preseason's best pass defense. Of course, it's only preseason but that should help build confidence heading into the regular season. Brandon Carr is trying to raise his level of play while he deals with a broken bone in his hand. Byron Jones has had some rookie lapses that he's had to recover from but not many. He has athleticism that few can match with a brain for the game. Morris Claiborne has approached this camp in all the right ways and hopes to be ready to make a big NFL-size step. Mo' just keeps fighting every single day and it hasn't gone unnoticed. Tyler Patmon is a likely candidate for slot duties, the Cowboys love his feisty demeanor and chip on his shoulder. In honesty, Patmon reminds you of Orlando Scandrick in many ways and all he does is make plays. Scandrick will be sorely missed by everyone but this team may be able to disguise the wound better than in year's past.

Swing Tackle And Starting Running Back May Carry Into The Season

First, we begin with the swing tackle which has been a difficult position to figure out. Darrion Weems has been the favorite to win the job and played better in Santa Clara than in San Diego, but he still has struggled. Weems has been slowed by injuries early in his career and he has a lot of rust on him. His issues all stem from situations in which he gets lazy and plays with bad technique. At times, Weems misjudges his own power and strength and gets knocked out of his stance, but instead of countering with athletic ability he tends to stiffen up and lose his balance. He's got a few more chances to change some minds, but seventh-round pick Laurence Gibson is progressing pretty well and may start pushing to compete.

Running back has been the biggest topic all offseason and mainly because of the bubble-wrap that has been attached to them and litany of minor injuries. Joseph Randle is the odds on favorite and seemingly ran pretty well in backup duties behind backup linemen on Sunday. Darren McFadden wasn't as impressive but hasn't had the chances that Randle has been given. If the starting line plays for a series or two this week, McFadden should get the chance to run behind them and see where he is. Lance Dunbar has mainly served as a third down receiving option, but has looked good in practice when given the chance. The running back position is all but settled currently, but with cuts looming, Dallas may be able to add fire to competition.

It's Time To Hit The Showers

Brandon Weeden hasn't been stellar but nobody is unseating him unless he's a veteran from the outside. Weeden has been able to move the ball some in preseason but is sidelined at the moment with a concussion. Dustin Vaughan played well in San Diego but followed it up with a very poor performance against the 49ers. Vaughan holds onto the ball for what seems like an eternity and needs to learn how to go through his progressions faster. His vision is not that impressive either and he tends to only look for Gavin Escobar which leads to forced balls and turnovers. Vaughan hasn't been able to shake himself free of these bad habits and it's time to see if his competition can. Jameill Showers threw a few picks too but he has better upside if you think about it. Unlike Vaughan, Showers has been able to avoid pressure and make plays on the run. He's got better vision for the game and he'll take some chances. The Cowboys will only keep a third arm around if he's good enough to run the scout team, Showers can help them there. Dallas has a decision to make at quarterback here and it's time that they see what they have in the arm of Jameill Showers. He's earned more exposure is these last preseason contests.

I have no doubt of adding our 6th SB trophy after reading Michael Sisemore.

boozeman said:

I don't exactly want Beasley handling punts as it exposes him.

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It's not like he's returning kickoffs. It will help him develop as a runner in space, if anything.

Camp Reflections: Staff Writers Pick Training Camp’s Top-10 Standouts
Friday, August 28, 2015 12:18 PM CDT
By DallasCowboys.com Report

OXNARD, Calif. – With another training camp in the books, the staff of DallasCowboys.com did its annual rankings of the best players throughout the team’s month-long stay in Oxnard.

Here’s the top-10 rankings for the Cowboys’ 2015 training camp, as voted on by David Helman, Rob Phillips, Nick Eatman and Bryan Broaddus.

Honorable Mention: Davon Coleman – The second-year defensive tackle had another strong camp, just like he did a year ago when he made the team and started the first game. While there were questions surrounding his ability to duplicate his performance, Coleman did that and more. He hasn’t exactly solidified his spot on the team, but he’s making it very hard for the Cowboys to cut him.

10. Tyler Patmon – Known more for trading punches with Dez Bryant earlier in camp, and then going toe-to-toe with several Rams players in that nasty brawl, Patmon also continued to impress the coaches with his play on the field. Taking advantage of several other injuries at the position, Patmon got plenty of reps and now appears to be the Cowboys’ slot corner with Orlando Scandrick out for the year.

9. Jack Crawford – We expected a Crawford to excel in camp, and while Tyrone was very good in his own right, Jack was just as impressive. He’s not going to start, but his versatility to play both tackle and end makes him valuable to the line. When the season starts and Greg Hardy is on suspension, Crawford could be the first backup at both defensive end and the 3-technique defensive tackle.

8. Tony Romo – Again, this isn’t a ranking of top players on the team, but mainly their performances in camp. He certainly practiced more this year than the last two years, but was still limited at times. And, of course, not having Dez Bryant for a lot of practices doesn’t help. But Romo was as solid as ever, showing he still has plenty of zip on the ball and his pocket presence looked on-point as ever.

7. Zack Martin – While he might have missed a few practices near the end of camp with a neck injury, Martin was still rock-solid in the times he was on the field. This guy is just a great football player and has been since he arrived to the team last spring. Martin doesn’t lose many, if any, battles 1-on-1 and makes few mental mistakes, making him much more advanced than your average second-year pro. And his neck injury must not have been too bad, considering Martin was one of three offensive linemen picked by Garrett to catch a punt in the final practice that helped the team go home a day early from camp. Martin never got the attempt as Randy Gregory made the catch on the first attempt, but at least he was available, signaling a return to the field is near.

6. Tyron Smith – Similar to Martin, Smith didn’t practice every day because of a biceps injury, but when he’s out there, he shows you why he’s considered one of the top offensive tackles in the game. Smith saw a healthy amount of reps against the likes of Greg Hardy, DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory, and had few problems in both team and individual drills. Maybe he won’t have the same amount of preseason reps, but Smith seems ready to go for the regular season.

5. Jason Witten – Some things never change. Witten’s first training camp with the team was the final one for Darren Woodson. Yet through the years, this future Hall of Famer approaches camp with the same intensity every time. Even in the final practice here in Oxnard, he makes a big catch down the field and hits the ground with a thud, yet pops right back up and keeps rolling. Witten beat Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox consistently in practice and also did his share of chirping, letting the entire defense know when the offense succeeded. From his leadership to his performance, Witten was as good as ever.

4. Travis Frederick – The only offensive lineman to stay healthy throughout camp, Frederick looks every bit the part of one of the NFL’s elite centers. His Second Team All-Pro status last year merits that claim, but he didn’t do anything here in his third camp to show otherwise. Frederick just has impeccable technique and balance that not only keeps the offense flowing throughout the drills and reps, but also keeps his quarterback clean in the pocket.

3. Randy Gregory – The Cowboys seemed to have found themselves quite a player with this second-round pick. And they knew all along his talent far exceeded the 60th overall selection. But if he was projected to be a top-10 player, Gregory showed that and then some here in camp and the preseason. He didn’t beat Tyron Smith all the time, but he won a few. And for a rookie entering this league, that’s a great start. He took his practice performance to the games where he recorded a sack in each of his first two preseason games. The Cowboys are used to having success with the No. 94 jersey, and this year was no exception.

2. DeMarcus Lawrence – Last year, his camp was cut short after a foot injury, but this year, he was arguably the most consistent defensive player from start to finish. His power has increased dramatically, and that has helped him win most of his 1-on-1 battles. He’s got great speed off the edge, but his bull-rush has been a great addition to his game. Most players get better physically from the first year to the second, but the strides Lawrence has made are second to none.

1. Cole Beasley – He just couldn’t be covered. Didn’t matter if it was the first-team defense before slot cornerback Orlando Scandrick got hurt, or when the Rams came in for a couple of days, Beasley just made plays. He stayed healthy for most of camp, just missing one practice with a sore Achilles. But this mismatch nightmare just torched the defense and coverage on a consistent basis. Not only did he excel at receiver, proving that he could be a huge part of the offense this year, he might be the Cowboys’ primary punt returner as well. It’s certainly rare, but on this team, this year, the smallest guy had the biggest contribution

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Camp Reflections: Staff Writers Pick Training Camp’s Top-10 Standouts
Friday, August 28, 2015 12:18 PM CDT
By DallasCowboys.com Report

OXNARD, Calif. – With another training camp in the books, the staff of DallasCowboys.com did its annual rankings of the best players throughout the team’s month-long stay in Oxnard.

Here’s the top-10 rankings for the Cowboys’ 2015 training camp, as voted on by David Helman, Rob Phillips, Nick Eatman and Bryan Broaddus.

Honorable Mention: Davon Coleman – The second-year defensive tackle had another strong camp, just like he did a year ago when he made the team and started the first game. While there were questions surrounding his ability to duplicate his performance, Coleman did that and more. He hasn’t exactly solidified his spot on the team, but he’s making it very hard for the Cowboys to cut him.

10. Tyler Patmon – Known more for trading punches with Dez Bryant earlier in camp, and then going toe-to-toe with several Rams players in that nasty brawl, Patmon also continued to impress the coaches with his play on the field. Taking advantage of several other injuries at the position, Patmon got plenty of reps and now appears to be the Cowboys’ slot corner with Orlando Scandrick out for the year.

9. Jack Crawford – We expected a Crawford to excel in camp, and while Tyrone was very good in his own right, Jack was just as impressive. He’s not going to start, but his versatility to play both tackle and end makes him valuable to the line. When the season starts and Greg Hardy is on suspension, Crawford could be the first backup at both defensive end and the 3-technique defensive tackle.

8. Tony Romo – Again, this isn’t a ranking of top players on the team, but mainly their performances in camp. He certainly practiced more this year than the last two years, but was still limited at times. And, of course, not having Dez Bryant for a lot of practices doesn’t help. But Romo was as solid as ever, showing he still has plenty of zip on the ball and his pocket presence looked on-point as ever.

7. Zack Martin – While he might have missed a few practices near the end of camp with a neck injury, Martin was still rock-solid in the times he was on the field. This guy is just a great football player and has been since he arrived to the team last spring. Martin doesn’t lose many, if any, battles 1-on-1 and makes few mental mistakes, making him much more advanced than your average second-year pro. And his neck injury must not have been too bad, considering Martin was one of three offensive linemen picked by Garrett to catch a punt in the final practice that helped the team go home a day early from camp. Martin never got the attempt as Randy Gregory made the catch on the first attempt, but at least he was available, signaling a return to the field is near.

6. Tyron Smith – Similar to Martin, Smith didn’t practice every day because of a biceps injury, but when he’s out there, he shows you why he’s considered one of the top offensive tackles in the game. Smith saw a healthy amount of reps against the likes of Greg Hardy, DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory, and had few problems in both team and individual drills. Maybe he won’t have the same amount of preseason reps, but Smith seems ready to go for the regular season.

5. Jason Witten – Some things never change. Witten’s first training camp with the team was the final one for Darren Woodson. Yet through the years, this future Hall of Famer approaches camp with the same intensity every time. Even in the final practice here in Oxnard, he makes a big catch down the field and hits the ground with a thud, yet pops right back up and keeps rolling. Witten beat Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox consistently in practice and also did his share of chirping, letting the entire defense know when the offense succeeded. From his leadership to his performance, Witten was as good as ever.

4. Travis Frederick – The only offensive lineman to stay healthy throughout camp, Frederick looks every bit the part of one of the NFL’s elite centers. His Second Team All-Pro status last year merits that claim, but he didn’t do anything here in his third camp to show otherwise. Frederick just has impeccable technique and balance that not only keeps the offense flowing throughout the drills and reps, but also keeps his quarterback clean in the pocket.

3. Randy Gregory – The Cowboys seemed to have found themselves quite a player with this second-round pick. And they knew all along his talent far exceeded the 60th overall selection. But if he was projected to be a top-10 player, Gregory showed that and then some here in camp and the preseason. He didn’t beat Tyron Smith all the time, but he won a few. And for a rookie entering this league, that’s a great start. He took his practice performance to the games where he recorded a sack in each of his first two preseason games. The Cowboys are used to having success with the No. 94 jersey, and this year was no exception.

2. DeMarcus Lawrence – Last year, his camp was cut short after a foot injury, but this year, he was arguably the most consistent defensive player from start to finish. His power has increased dramatically, and that has helped him win most of his 1-on-1 battles. He’s got great speed off the edge, but his bull-rush has been a great addition to his game. Most players get better physically from the first year to the second, but the strides Lawrence has made are second to none.

1. Cole Beasley – He just couldn’t be covered. Didn’t matter if it was the first-team defense before slot cornerback Orlando Scandrick got hurt, or when the Rams came in for a couple of days, Beasley just made plays. He stayed healthy for most of camp, just missing one practice with a sore Achilles. But this mismatch nightmare just torched the defense and coverage on a consistent basis. Not only did he excel at receiver, proving that he could be a huge part of the offense this year, he might be the Cowboys’ primary punt returner as well. It’s certainly rare, but on this team, this year, the smallest guy had the biggest contribution

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This is the Beasley I saw at SMU. No one could cover him in college and I felt he would make it in the pros. He is the closest to Howard Twilley I have seen.

9. Jack Crawford – We expected a Crawford to excel in camp, and while Tyrone was very good in his own right, Jack was just as impressive. He’s not going to start, but his versatility to play both tackle and end makes him valuable to the line. When the season starts and Greg Hardy is on suspension, Crawford could be the first backup at both defensive end and the 3-technique defensive tackle.

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Didn't some people here want to cut this guy, like immediately?

1. Cole Beasley – He just couldn’t be covered. Didn’t matter if it was the first-team defense before slot cornerback Orlando Scandrick got hurt, or when the Rams came in for a couple of days, Beasley just made plays. He stayed healthy for most of camp, just missing one practice with a sore Achilles. But this mismatch nightmare just torched the defense and coverage on a consistent basis. Not only did he excel at receiver, proving that he could be a huge part of the offense this year, he might be the Cowboys’ primary punt returner as well. It’s certainly rare, but on this team, this year, the smallest guy had the biggest contribution

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Was told for years that he sucks.

L.T. Fan said:

This is the Beasley I saw at SMU. No one could cover him in college and I felt he would make it in the pros. He is the closest to Howard Twilley I have seen.

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He can give us reliable, low-risk production like a RB. He'll make the loss of Murray more tolerable.

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 1h1 hour ago Arlington, TX
Dez and Martin are doing walkthrough. As is Tyrone Crawford

Drew Davison ‏@drewdavison 1h1 hour ago
Zack Martin and Dez Bryant practicing with first-team during pre-practice walkthrough today at AT&T Stadium.

Jon Machota ‏@jonmachota 1h1 hour ago
Cowboys first-team walk-through nickel defense: Rolando McClain and Sean Lee at LB. Byron Jones, Barry Church at safety

Charean Williams ‏@NFLCharean 1h1 hour ago
Zack Martin out in pre-practice walk-through with first team. Wearing a neck guard.

Schuyler Dixon ‏@apschuyler 1h1 hour ago
Zack Martin wearing protection for his neck after his stinger almost two weeks ago in camp.

Drew Davison ‏@drewdavison 1h1 hour ago
Rolando McClain also working with first-team D in pre-practice walkthrough, wearing sweatpants.

Bryan Broaddus ‏@BryanBroaddus 1h1 hour ago
Just in this pre practice work. Lee - WILL McClain - MIKE Gachkar - SAM. Might be a little preview what they think about Gachkar.

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 1h1 hour ago Arlington, TX
lol. Let me try that again. Byron Jones was working at first team safety. Not @jonmachota. But Jon does have a pretty slick jump shot.

Charean Williams ‏@NFLCharean 52m52 minutes ago
Jerry Jones talking to Hollywood Henderson on the sideline.

Bryan Broaddus ‏@BryanBroaddus 39m39 minutes ago
Hitchens is going to be your MIKE. You lose McClain for the first four.

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 37m37 minutes ago Arlington, TX
Tyler Patmon is wearing a pair of socks with a Cowboys player on them. Can't tell who it is, but I really hope it's himself.

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 36m36 minutes ago Arlington, TX
The opinion among media is that it's Sean Lee, but there's really no way to know until we ask.



Charean Williams ‏@NFLCharean 34m34 minutes ago
Former TCU receiver David Porter (groin) still is rehabbing on side.

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 32m32 minutes ago Arlington, TX
Every time Dez has lined up for a rep with Romo today, it has gone to him. They haven't had much work together this offseason.

Charean Williams ‏@NFLCharean 32m32 minutes ago
JJ Wilcox is the only surprise player missing from practice today.

Rainer Sabin ‏@RainerSabinDMN 31m31 minutes ago
Sean Lee and Rolando McClain working alongside each other. That's the ideal pairing at linebacker for the Cowboys.

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 30m30 minutes ago Arlington, TX
J.J. Wilcox isn't practicing today, so that's why he was running through the 1's with his woes.

Drew Davison ‏@drewdavison 29m29 minutes ago
J.J. Wilcox is not practicing today. First-round pick Byron Jones in his place.

Charean Williams ‏@NFLCharean 29m29 minutes ago
Joseph Randle is with the first team to start.


Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher 28m28 minutes ago
Zack Martin (stinger) is in full pads but not going through team drills. He had added a neck roll to shoulder pads

Jon Machota ‏@jonmachota 27m27 minutes ago
Zack Martin, R.J. Dill, J.J. Wilcox, Danny McCray, Jeff Heath working off to the side with athletic trainers

Charean Williams ‏@NFLCharean 27m27 minutes ago
Wilcox,Heath, McCray, Martin, Dill and Gus Johnson are working on side at start of team drills.

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 27m27 minutes ago Arlington, TX
Bernadeau was working in place of Martin on the first-team, just FYI.

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 25m25 minutes ago
Ryan Russell was in the backfield before this thing even got started.


Brandon George ‏@DMN_George 26m26 minutes ago
Starting safety J.J. Wilcox is in street clothes, not practicing today. Rookie Byron Jones filling in on first team (Heath also out).

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher 25m25 minutes ago
Dez Bryant going through team drills for the first time since last Wednesday.

Michael Linteau ‏@DrFritzBunwalla
@HelmanDC any concern if Dez has no actual game snaps this preseason?

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 25m25 minutes ago Arlington, TX
If Dez hadn't practiced all month, I'd still have the utmost confidence he'd be ready for Week 1. So no.

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher 23m23 minutes ago
JJ Wilcox is siting out today because of neck spasms. Going through conditioning on side.

Charean Williams ‏@NFLCharean 24m24 minutes ago
Brandon Carr just picked off Tony Romo.

Brandon George ‏@DMN_George 23m23 minutes ago
Brandon Carr picks off Tony Romo in team drills on under thrown pass to Lucky Whitehead.

Charean Williams ‏@NFLCharean 23m23 minutes ago
JJ Wilcox has neck spasms.

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 23m23 minutes ago
Jerome Henderson was hollering at his guys to press on 3rd. Didn't help.


Charean Williams ‏@NFLCharean 23m23 minutes ago
Byron Jones just drew a flag.


David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 15m15 minutes ago Arlington, TX
Lucky is getting a shot at punts again tonight. Bet Thursday is going to be big for him in that regard.

David Helman ‏@HelmanDC 13m13 minutes ago Arlington, TX
DEZ IS RETURNING PUNTS. MY FAVORITE REP OF ANY PRACTICE.

Brandon George ‏@DMN_George 8m8 minutes ago
Dez Bryant with some 7-on-7 work here during practice.

This Gachkar guy might have something. Not saying future starter but certainly more than we all thought.

mschmidt64 said:

This Gachkar guy might have something. Not saying future starter but certainly more than we all thought.

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Solid role player. If you had seen him in SD, he's that type. Won't kill you playing and good on ST.