News: Amobi Okoye has mixed emotions after first practice

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Cowboys defensive tackle Amobi Okoye went through yesterday’s practice, signaling the start of a three-week window to work before the Cowboys have to decide to activate him or leave him on the reserve/non-football injury list.

It was good, it was worth it,” Okoye said, via Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com. “It was mixed emotions. It felt like it naturally was coming back. I’ve played six years in the league [and], it doesn’t take too long for stuff to come back to you.”

He said he’d talk more about his condition during the bye week in November, but he’s impressed his teammates with the work he’s already put in.

“He’s been through a lot,” linebacker Bruce Carter said. “His story is amazing. A guy like that who works real hard, I see him all the time working [with strength and conditioning coordinator Mike Woicik] one-on-one. Just to see him actually working with [us] and see it pay off is a great thing. I think he’s going to do great things for us.”

More: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ractice-brings-mixed-emotions-to-amobi-okoye/
 

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Cowboys defensive tackle Amobi Okoye went through yesterday’s practice, signaling the start of a three-week window to work before the Cowboys have to decide to activate him or leave him on the reserve/non-football injury list.

It was good, it was worth it,” Okoye said, via Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com. “It was mixed emotions. It felt like it naturally was coming back. I’ve played six years in the league [and], it doesn’t take too long for stuff to come back to you.”

He said he’d talk more about his condition during the bye week in November, but he’s impressed his teammates with the work he’s already put in.

“He’s been through a lot,” linebacker Bruce Carter said. “His story is amazing. A guy like that who works real hard, I see him all the time working [with strength and conditioning coordinator Mike Woicik] one-on-one. Just to see him actually working with [us] and see it pay off is a great thing. I think he’s going to do great things for us.”

More: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ractice-brings-mixed-emotions-to-amobi-okoye/

I would be very surprised if he is activated.
 

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Even if we don't see Okoye on the field this year I'm more than good with that. Let him continue to work out thru the off season, attend the mini camps and get into training camp.
 
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For a guy who has had his desire and passion for football questioned in the past, I'm really impressed by his dedication and work to come back from this ailment.
 

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For a guy who has had his desire and passion for football questioned in the past, I'm really impressed by his dedication and work to come back from this ailment.

Who's that in your sig pic, Z?

It's not Step, is it?
 

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For a guy who has had his desire and passion for football questioned in the past, I'm really impressed by his dedication and work to come back from this ailment.

I'm hoping he's a late bloomer since he was soo young coming into the league...hoping for another maranelli turn around with amobe...though I've heard bad things about him from a former publicist of his so hopefully he's changed.
 
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