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. “We found that it probably works better to not say anything until either it’s not a point anymore, or we have him, like Everson Griffen, wearing a Cowboy helmet. So, unfortunately, I’m going to have to pass on responding to that one.”
Oh cool. Only took you 25 years. Better late than never, I guess.
Oh cool. Only took you 25 years. Better late than never, I guess.
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Love it when we hit on ufa's. Free money
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Better late than never I guess.
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Better late than never I guess. 
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Hopefully the first kick of the season isn’t a miss after no Offseason misses. Maybe that would mean the jinx is finally over!
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And we’re going to see the long-awaited return of a thing called a ‘blitz’.
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That's a very simple blitz/stunt for a multiple defense like Baltimore or what have you, it's just funny to me that it's considered exotic based on the simple defenses we've had in recent years.
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Risers and fallers: CeeDee Lamb, Greg Zuerlein among Cowboys impressing in camp
By Jon Machota Aug 26, 2020
FRISCO, Texas — The Cowboys have taken part in nine training camp practices up to this point. Three have been outside, five inside and one was split between both. To give you an idea of how the team is looking with less than a month to go before the season opener, we’re breaking down the players who have been most impressive and the ones who haven’t quite met expectations.
RISERS
CeeDee Lamb. Lamb seems to be getting more comfortable with his role in the offense. He has looked the part from the slot but also made plays on the outside. He can handle punt-return duties as well as jet sweeps and reverses. There’s a lot of hype surrounding the 17th overall pick in this year’s draft, but he has lived up to it so far. If it isn’t hauling in a contested catch in the back of the end zone in red-zone work, it’s an impressive toe-tap grab on an out route or a deep ball down the right sideline. Believe the hype. Lamb is going to be an immediate impact player.
Cedrick Wilson. Dak Prescott mentioned recently that he and Wilson got in a lot of work this offseason. It has shown during camp. Wilson has been a sure-handed target for both Prescott and backup QB Andy Dalton. Injuries have limited Dallas’ 2018 sixth-round pick, but it appears like he is finally healthy and ready to put it all together. Wilson has good size (6-2, 195) to go along with good speed and an ability to create space. If Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and CeeDee Lamb all stay healthy, there probably won’t be many targets for Wilson. But if one of those three is to go down, Prescott looks to have a very capable No. 4 receiver ready to step in. Look for Wilson also to be a factor in the return game.
Jaylon Smith. His move from middle to weakside linebacker could end up being one of Dallas’ best offseason decisions. Smith has looked good in practice, flying around to get in on a lot of tackles against the run game and making plays while defending running backs in the passing game. The former Notre Dame weakside linebacker really seems to be locked in and enjoying his new role. Leighton Vander Esch has looked good as well in moving from the weak side to the middle. The Cowboys need those two to play more like they did in 2018 when they were both flying around and making plays. So far it appears they’re on track.
Trevon Diggs. The second-round pick didn’t do much that caught my eye in the first few practices, but he has really come on lately. Dallas’ last practice was probably Diggs’ best of camp. He was very active on the back end, breaking up multiple passes in individual and team drills. His length should be a major factor in his ability to succeed on Sundays. When he turns and runs to defend a deep ball, he looks like a wide receiver with his long stride and the way he tracks the ball. He certainly appears to have the traits to become a very good playmaker on the back end. With an extremely limited offseason and no preseason games, it’s difficult for a young corner to get his feet wet, but Diggs has been getting extra reps because of recent minor injuries to Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis.
Greg Zuerlein. I’ve seen him attempt kicks on three different occasions during training camp, all inside the Ford Center. Each time has been a series of six kicks, starting at around 33 yards and working out to about 46. Zuerlein has made every kick, a perfect 18 for 18. The sound is noticeable when his foot meets the ball. Although he has yet to attempt any beyond 50, his 44-to-46-yard kicks would have been good from 50-plus. It obviously would be nice to see what he could do in some live game action during preseason work, but with what we have seen so far, there haven’t been any issues. And he looks healthy.
FALLERS
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. After the Cowboys signed Clinton-Dix to a one-year, $3.75 million deal in March, there was an expectation that he would be the other starting safety alongside Xavier Woods. While Woods has looked the part of a surefire starter, Clinton-Dix hasn’t done much to stand out. At this point, it would not be surprising if Dallas went into Week 1 with Darian Thompson starting alongside Woods. Clinton-Dix was added to give the Cowboys a solid veteran who hasn’t missed a start in six previous seasons. He also has averaged nearly three interceptions per year. The Cowboys aren’t tackling in practice, so that obviously limits defenders to a certain point. But Clinton-Dix hasn’t done enough up to this point to secure a starting spot. And don’t be surprised if the Cowboys give some safety reps to one of their corners in the near future, something that probably wouldn’t happen if Clinton-Dix was looking like the player who made the Pro Bowl in 2016.
La’el Collins. There isn’t much reason to panic over Collins. He’s expected to be ready for the season opener in 18 days. But he hasn’t practiced once since camp started because of conditioning issues. It’s clear that Mike McCarthy is doing everything possible to get this team to Week 1 as healthy as possible. Collins could probably start this weekend at his right tackle position if there was a game this Sunday. One of the biggest issues with Collins being out is the Cowboys are forced to use right tackles who currently aren’t at the same talent level as those they will see during the season. Even if the offense is in good shape to start the year, it would help Dallas’ new defense to get work against one of the better right tackles in the game.
Sean Lee. The veteran linebacker has attended all of the Cowboys’ practices in a helmet and full pads, but he still hasn’t taken part in individual or team drills. McCarthy said Lee suffered an undisclosed injury during the strength and conditioning portion leading up to the start of training camp. Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch have looked good at the linebacker position, so there’s no serious concern yet. But Lee has a history of injuries that have limited him and possibly prevented him from having a Hall of Fame career. Will his current issue linger or are the Cowboys just being extra cautious with all of their veterans who are dealing with even a small setback? Vander Esch and Smith will get the majority of linebacker reps if both stay healthy, but Lee is still an important piece to the defense.
Tyron Smith. Same as Collins, Smith is expected to be ready to go and start Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams. He left the fifth practice during individual drills because of hamstring tightness. Smith, who has missed 12 games over the last four seasons, hasn’t practiced since. While the offense will probably be fine with him jumping into his starting left tackle spot Week 1 without a lot of camp reps, it would be better for the first-team offenses and defenses to get looks with Smith and Collins at the tackle spots, instead of squaring off against Terence Steele, Wyatt Miller and Brandon Knight. Not having any preseason games or any type of scrimmage against another team leading up to the season opener makes you wonder how rusty Dallas’ two starting tackles will be against the Rams.
Ventell Bryant. After playing in 12 games and catching a touchdown pass from Dak Prescott in Week 8 last year as a rookie, there was some belief that Bryant could be among the favorites to grab one of the final roster spots again in 2020. Bryant hasn’t done anything wrong that has stood out in practice, but he also hasn’t done much to stand out in a positive way. If the team was cutting the roster today, Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, CeeDee Lamb and Cedrick Wilson would be locked in to make the 53. That leaves one — maybe two — spots at the wide receiver position. At this point, Noah Brown seems to be a better bet to make the roster than Bryant.
By Jon Machota Aug 26, 2020
FRISCO, Texas — The Cowboys have taken part in nine training camp practices up to this point. Three have been outside, five inside and one was split between both. To give you an idea of how the team is looking with less than a month to go before the season opener, we’re breaking down the players who have been most impressive and the ones who haven’t quite met expectations.
RISERS
CeeDee Lamb. Lamb seems to be getting more comfortable with his role in the offense. He has looked the part from the slot but also made plays on the outside. He can handle punt-return duties as well as jet sweeps and reverses. There’s a lot of hype surrounding the 17th overall pick in this year’s draft, but he has lived up to it so far. If it isn’t hauling in a contested catch in the back of the end zone in red-zone work, it’s an impressive toe-tap grab on an out route or a deep ball down the right sideline. Believe the hype. Lamb is going to be an immediate impact player.
Cedrick Wilson. Dak Prescott mentioned recently that he and Wilson got in a lot of work this offseason. It has shown during camp. Wilson has been a sure-handed target for both Prescott and backup QB Andy Dalton. Injuries have limited Dallas’ 2018 sixth-round pick, but it appears like he is finally healthy and ready to put it all together. Wilson has good size (6-2, 195) to go along with good speed and an ability to create space. If Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and CeeDee Lamb all stay healthy, there probably won’t be many targets for Wilson. But if one of those three is to go down, Prescott looks to have a very capable No. 4 receiver ready to step in. Look for Wilson also to be a factor in the return game.
Jaylon Smith. His move from middle to weakside linebacker could end up being one of Dallas’ best offseason decisions. Smith has looked good in practice, flying around to get in on a lot of tackles against the run game and making plays while defending running backs in the passing game. The former Notre Dame weakside linebacker really seems to be locked in and enjoying his new role. Leighton Vander Esch has looked good as well in moving from the weak side to the middle. The Cowboys need those two to play more like they did in 2018 when they were both flying around and making plays. So far it appears they’re on track.
Trevon Diggs. The second-round pick didn’t do much that caught my eye in the first few practices, but he has really come on lately. Dallas’ last practice was probably Diggs’ best of camp. He was very active on the back end, breaking up multiple passes in individual and team drills. His length should be a major factor in his ability to succeed on Sundays. When he turns and runs to defend a deep ball, he looks like a wide receiver with his long stride and the way he tracks the ball. He certainly appears to have the traits to become a very good playmaker on the back end. With an extremely limited offseason and no preseason games, it’s difficult for a young corner to get his feet wet, but Diggs has been getting extra reps because of recent minor injuries to Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis.
Greg Zuerlein. I’ve seen him attempt kicks on three different occasions during training camp, all inside the Ford Center. Each time has been a series of six kicks, starting at around 33 yards and working out to about 46. Zuerlein has made every kick, a perfect 18 for 18. The sound is noticeable when his foot meets the ball. Although he has yet to attempt any beyond 50, his 44-to-46-yard kicks would have been good from 50-plus. It obviously would be nice to see what he could do in some live game action during preseason work, but with what we have seen so far, there haven’t been any issues. And he looks healthy.
FALLERS
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. After the Cowboys signed Clinton-Dix to a one-year, $3.75 million deal in March, there was an expectation that he would be the other starting safety alongside Xavier Woods. While Woods has looked the part of a surefire starter, Clinton-Dix hasn’t done much to stand out. At this point, it would not be surprising if Dallas went into Week 1 with Darian Thompson starting alongside Woods. Clinton-Dix was added to give the Cowboys a solid veteran who hasn’t missed a start in six previous seasons. He also has averaged nearly three interceptions per year. The Cowboys aren’t tackling in practice, so that obviously limits defenders to a certain point. But Clinton-Dix hasn’t done enough up to this point to secure a starting spot. And don’t be surprised if the Cowboys give some safety reps to one of their corners in the near future, something that probably wouldn’t happen if Clinton-Dix was looking like the player who made the Pro Bowl in 2016.
La’el Collins. There isn’t much reason to panic over Collins. He’s expected to be ready for the season opener in 18 days. But he hasn’t practiced once since camp started because of conditioning issues. It’s clear that Mike McCarthy is doing everything possible to get this team to Week 1 as healthy as possible. Collins could probably start this weekend at his right tackle position if there was a game this Sunday. One of the biggest issues with Collins being out is the Cowboys are forced to use right tackles who currently aren’t at the same talent level as those they will see during the season. Even if the offense is in good shape to start the year, it would help Dallas’ new defense to get work against one of the better right tackles in the game.
Sean Lee. The veteran linebacker has attended all of the Cowboys’ practices in a helmet and full pads, but he still hasn’t taken part in individual or team drills. McCarthy said Lee suffered an undisclosed injury during the strength and conditioning portion leading up to the start of training camp. Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch have looked good at the linebacker position, so there’s no serious concern yet. But Lee has a history of injuries that have limited him and possibly prevented him from having a Hall of Fame career. Will his current issue linger or are the Cowboys just being extra cautious with all of their veterans who are dealing with even a small setback? Vander Esch and Smith will get the majority of linebacker reps if both stay healthy, but Lee is still an important piece to the defense.
Tyron Smith. Same as Collins, Smith is expected to be ready to go and start Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams. He left the fifth practice during individual drills because of hamstring tightness. Smith, who has missed 12 games over the last four seasons, hasn’t practiced since. While the offense will probably be fine with him jumping into his starting left tackle spot Week 1 without a lot of camp reps, it would be better for the first-team offenses and defenses to get looks with Smith and Collins at the tackle spots, instead of squaring off against Terence Steele, Wyatt Miller and Brandon Knight. Not having any preseason games or any type of scrimmage against another team leading up to the season opener makes you wonder how rusty Dallas’ two starting tackles will be against the Rams.
Ventell Bryant. After playing in 12 games and catching a touchdown pass from Dak Prescott in Week 8 last year as a rookie, there was some belief that Bryant could be among the favorites to grab one of the final roster spots again in 2020. Bryant hasn’t done anything wrong that has stood out in practice, but he also hasn’t done much to stand out in a positive way. If the team was cutting the roster today, Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, CeeDee Lamb and Cedrick Wilson would be locked in to make the 53. That leaves one — maybe two — spots at the wide receiver position. At this point, Noah Brown seems to be a better bet to make the roster than Bryant.
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That sounds retarded.
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It does.
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It might end up being retarded, but I think McCarthy is thinking in this Covid bullshit that he needs everyone in the secondary ready just in case someone tests positive and they have to IR them. Not the front line players, but players in the middle of the depth chart and lower.
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Good point, but even still I wonder if I'd rather just take my chances though. Even a highly talented and bright player like Byron Jones struggled going back and forth.
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How much of that was scheme though? Correct me if im wrong, but I seem to remember him doing well against TE’s at the safety position. I doubt anyone would argue his natural, best position was corner, but with a proper staff he may have made more than just an average safety.