News: Dallas Cowboys pumped up as training camp begins with Hard Knox

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https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/co...d-up-as-training-camp-begins-with-hard-knocks

During their organized team activities and minicamp this offseason, the Cowboys saw quarterback Dak Prescott look like he had no ill effects from the compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle that he suffered in the fifth game of the 2020 season. While offensive linemen Tyron Smith, Zack Martin and La'el Collins did not play a game together in 2020 and were not involved in competitive parts of spring practices, Jones said they will be ready to go.

The Cowboys have missed the playoffs the past two seasons, finishing a disappointing 6-10 in McCarthy's first season, but interest remains high, with Prescott's return among the biggest storylines of the NFL season.

His return will face even more scrutiny with the Cowboys being featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks."

Dallas is the first team to appear on the series for a third time, and Stephen Jones confirmed the Cowboys did not ask to be selected. "Jerry was at the league meetings and we kind of got informed we were doing it," Stephen Jones said. "It wasn't really a lot of asking. It is great for the league."
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I thought this was an interesting tidbit because certain posters have belligerently swore up and down the Jones' asked to be on Hard Knocks, and now we have actual confirmation from their mouths that it didn't happen. In before the "they are lying" posts :laugh::lmao2:
 

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Pretty sure the Hard Knocks question was already answered in some of the other threads about it.

As for being "pumped up", shouldn't every team be in July? If not, there's no reason to show up.
 

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The "disliker" Fans will believe what they believe. Rather made up in their heads, or came from fake news. Then once proven to be fake, they will still not change their minds.
Same goes for them against a player..
I guess it could got the opposite way, but I rarely see that.
A good fan is a logical fan. :laugh:
 

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Pretty sure the Hard Knocks question was already answered in some of the other threads about it.

As for being "pumped up", shouldn't every team be in July? If not, there's no reason to show up.

Nope, in the other Hard Knocks thread @JoeKing and several other posters were spreading the lie that the Jones asked to be on the show, and every time a link was posted to show that wasn't true the rebuttal was that we had no confirmation that they didn't ask. This is said confirmation.
 

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The "disliker" Fans will believe what they believe. Rather made up in their heads, or came from fake news. Then once proven to be fake, they will still not change their minds.
Same goes for them against a player..
I guess it could got the opposite way, but I rarely see that.
A good fan is a logical fan. :laugh:

Mannn i cannot wait to see the responses here, there will be no admittance of wrong, just accusing them of lying I already know it lol
 

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Nope, in the other Hard Knocks thread @JoeKing and several other posters were spreading the lie that the Jones asked to be on the show, and every time a link was posted to show that wasn't true the rebuttal was that we had no confirmation that they didn't ask. This is said confirmation.

There are/were multiple Hard Knocks threads. I have no doubt certain individuals dug their heels in and died on their chosen hill, but the question was answered.
 

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https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/co...d-up-as-training-camp-begins-with-hard-knocks

During their organized team activities and minicamp this offseason, the Cowboys saw quarterback Dak Prescott look like he had no ill effects from the compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle that he suffered in the fifth game of the 2020 season. While offensive linemen Tyron Smith, Zack Martin and La'el Collins did not play a game together in 2020 and were not involved in competitive parts of spring practices, Jones said they will be ready to go.

The Cowboys have missed the playoffs the past two seasons, finishing a disappointing 6-10 in McCarthy's first season, but interest remains high, with Prescott's return among the biggest storylines of the NFL season.

His return will face even more scrutiny with the Cowboys being featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks."

Dallas is the first team to appear on the series for a third time, and Stephen Jones confirmed the Cowboys did not ask to be selected. "Jerry was at the league meetings and we kind of got informed we were doing it," Stephen Jones said. "It wasn't really a lot of asking. It is great for the league."
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I thought this was an interesting tidbit because certain posters have belligerently swore up and down the Jones' asked to be on Hard Knocks, and now we have actual confirmation from their mouths that it didn't happen. In before the "they are lying" posts :laugh::lmao2:
Not a fan of hard Knocks
I want this team focused
 

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There are/were multiple Hard Knocks threads. I have no doubt certain individuals dug their heels in and died on their chosen hill, but the question was answered.

Which is why I posted what I did. :muttley:
 

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If they cant focus just because some cameras are filming them, then we didn't have a championship level team in the first place IMO
The only teams that qualify to do hard knocks are teams that are not championship level.
 

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The only teams that qualify to do hard knocks are teams that are not championship level.

They were not championship level the previous years that is correct. That has nothing to do with this year however.
 

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Not a fan of hard Knocks
I want this team focused

Why would it not keep them focus. It may make this group more focused.

They just treat it like extra reporters and cameras around, with a little more access than usual. For which half the team doesn't even know what the normal is yet.
You have all the new players from 2020, that had no cameras or reporters, or very minimal. And now the 2021 players added, and back yo normal. It will be overwhelming enough of the annual TC media circus anyway for half, if not more of the team. So a few extra cameras won't be anything different to them.

The vet players, I think most are mature enough not to let it get in the way of what they need to do.
 

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The only teams that qualify to do hard knocks are teams that are not championship level.

Not true. They don't know what team will come out of no where to win the SB. You act as if they only want teams not capable of winning. That is like picking a vehicle you know will break down. And who does that?
 

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They might not have been asked, but I am sure they did not protest once they were selected. Notice how Stephen Jones reflects in his comments that it comes with the territory of being a Cowboy.
 

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Not true. They don't know what team will come out of no where to win the SB. You act as if they only want teams not capable of winning. That is like picking a vehicle you know will break down. And who does that?
You need to miss the playoffs two years running. That is not championship level material.
 

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They might not have been asked, but I am sure they did not protest once they were selected. Notice how Stephen Jones reflects in his comments that it comes with the territory of being a Cowboy.

What is the point of protesting when its written in the rules that you are forced to go on the show if selected? Whether they wanted to or not, the decision was taken out of their hands and made for them.
 

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i want to see this team come out with fire and aggression

we've been finesse for wayyyy too long its time to put your hands in the dirt and knock a grown man on his butt
 

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They might not have been asked, but I am sure they did not protest once they were selected. Notice how Stephen Jones reflects in his comments that it comes with the territory of being a Cowboy.

Yes. They happily accepted.

It's easy to say no. Just tap your eye with a knife and tell them to leave you be. You paid them fair.
 
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