Cowboys | Conditioning Program Begins

[jksmith269]

DallasCowboys.com reports the Dallas Cowboys kicked off their 10-week offseason conditioning program Monday, March 21. Nearly all of the players on the current roster will participate in the program, conducted by the team's strength and conditioning staff, led by coach Joe Juraszek.

I wonder if the players are there by choice or are the contracted to show up?
if its own free will that shows a lot of commitment....

[Dayton Cowboy]

I think they are required to have 40 workouts in the off season in about a 6 week time period starting today.. or something like that?

[Cajuncowboy]

I think they are required to have 40 workouts in the off season in about a 6 week time period starting today.. or something like that?
Yeah, I think they get their bonus' somehow connected with them participating in these kinds of things.

[Qwickdraw]

"free will workouts"

thats code language for...

"it's not necessary for you to be here, but if your sorry @#$ isnt here, then you are as good as cut-workouts"

[Hostile]

"What do voluntary mean?"

It had to be said.

[WoodysGirl]

"What do voluntary mean?"

It had to be said.

I honestly thought the same thing, just wanted somebody else to do it. :p:

[Dayton Cowboy]

:D aren't the voluntary camps different than the offseason workouts?

[jksmith269]

Section 1. Voluntary Workouts: No player shall be required to attend or participate in any off‑season workout program or classroom instruction of a Club other than as provided in Article XXXVI (Minicamps). Any other Club off‑season workout programs and classroom instruction sessions shall be voluntary and take place in the manner and time period set forth in this Article.

Section 2. Time Periods: (a) Subject to the limitations in subsection (b) below, from the end of the previous NFL season until the opening of training camp, Clubs may schedule or conduct off-season workout programs for no more than fourteen total weeks, and no more than four workouts per week, for any individual player. Such workout programs shall not be permitted on weekends. During such workout programs, there may be no more than fourteen (14) days of organized team practice activity, to be defined by the Player/Club Operations Committee. Nothing herein shall prevent a Club from permitting an individual player to work-out on his own on weekends using Club facilities if he wishes to do so.


And what were you guys saying about voluntary??????? LOL

[Jarv]

Section 1. Voluntary Workouts: No player shall be required to attend or participate in any off‑season workout program or classroom instruction of a Club other than as provided in Article XXXVI (Minicamps). Any other Club off‑season workout programs and classroom instruction sessions shall be voluntary and take place in the manner and time period set forth in this Article.

Section 2. Time Periods: (a) Subject to the limitations in subsection (b) below, from the end of the previous NFL season until the opening of training camp, Clubs may schedule or conduct off-season workout programs for no more than fourteen total weeks, and no more than four workouts per week, for any individual player. Such workout programs shall not be permitted on weekends. During such workout programs, there may be no more than fourteen (14) days of organized team practice activity, to be defined by the Player/Club Operations Committee. Nothing herein shall prevent a Club from permitting an individual player to work-out on his own on weekends using Club facilities if he wishes to do so.


And what were you guys saying about voluntary??????? LOL

No see, Darin should have quoted that instead...

[WoodysGirl]

Section 1. Voluntary Workouts: No player shall be required to attend or participate in any off‑season workout program or classroom instruction of a Club other than as provided in Article XXXVI (Minicamps). Any other Club off‑season workout programs and classroom instruction sessions shall be voluntary and take place in the manner and time period set forth in this Article.

Section 2. Time Periods: (a) Subject to the limitations in subsection (b) below, from the end of the previous NFL season until the opening of training camp, Clubs may schedule or conduct off-season workout programs for no more than fourteen total weeks, and no more than four workouts per week, for any individual player. Such workout programs shall not be permitted on weekends. During such workout programs, there may be no more than fourteen (14) days of organized team practice activity, to be defined by the Player/Club Operations Committee. Nothing herein shall prevent a Club from permitting an individual player to work-out on his own on weekends using Club facilities if he wishes to do so.


And what were you guys saying about voluntary??????? LOL

Maybe you missed the infamous quote by Darren Hambrick when he was missing the offseason program because he didn't get a contract extension while he was a RFA. They'd given him a tender, but he was mad, because he thought since he was the starter he deserverd a big contract. So he decided not to show up. Well, now he doesn't have ANY contracts, unless it's by the AFL.

And contrary to that rule, most players know that if they want to stay on their teammates and coaches good side, then they go to through the offseason program, voluntary or not.

[Nors]

Most have work out bonus tied to attendance.
Its 99% participation....

Any word on no shows?

[WoodysGirl]

Most have work out bonus tied to attendance.
Its 99% participation....

Any word on no shows?

Nope, according to the FWST, at this point all those signed and under contract are expected to be there.

[jksmith269]

Most have work out bonus tied to attendance.
Its 99% participation....

Any word on no shows?

Some do receive bonuses for offseason programs but not most....and those that don't well they don't make a heck of a lot.

Section 3. Payment: Each player shall receive at least the following amounts per day for any workouts or classroom instruction in which he participates pursuant to a Club's voluntary off-season workout program, provided the player fulfills the Club's reasonable off-season workout requirements: $90 during the 2002 League Year; $100 during the 2003-04 League Years; $110 for the 2005-06 League Years; and $120 for the 2007 League Year.

[LA=Pancakemaker]

I wonder if LA is there .....lol!

[Yeagermeister]

Maybe you missed the infamous quote by Darren Hambrick when he was missing the offseason program because he didn't get a contract extension while he was a RFA. They'd given him a tender, but he was mad, because he thought since he was the starter he deserverd a big contract. So he decided not to show up. Well, now he doesn't have ANY contracts, unless it's by the AFL.

And contrary to that rule, most players know that if they want to stay on their teammates and coaches good side, then they go to through the offseason program, voluntary or not.
Actually I think AZ resigned him to a vet min contract.

[WoodysGirl]

Actually I think AZ resigned him to a vet min contract.

That's actually Troy who resigned with AZ. Darren was the first Hambrick on the squad, remember? After Darren got waived in '01, he finished the season in Carolina and then signed w/Cleveland for '02. Hasn't been in the league since.

[TheHustler]

Some do receive bonuses for offseason programs but not most....and those that don't well they don't make a heck of a lot.

Section 3. Payment: Each player shall receive at least the following amounts per day for any workouts or classroom instruction in which he participates pursuant to a Club's voluntary off-season workout program, provided the player fulfills the Club's reasonable off-season workout requirements: $90 during the 2002 League Year; $100 during the 2003-04 League Years; $110 for the 2005-06 League Years; and $120 for the 2007 League Year.

I don't know about you, but I sure don't get $110/day for hitting the gym.....

Granted it's not a LOT of money, but it sure isn't bad.