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Todd Archer
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The efforts of Morris Claiborne and the Cowboys' defense through 10 practices haven't made it easy on Dez Bryant.
OXNARD, Calif. -- This might come as a surprise to many of you: The Dallas Cowboys' defense has not been bad.
Perhaps that has something to do with lower-than-usual expectations entering training camp, but there have been positive signs after 10 practices.
Two years ago, the Cowboys' offense dominated the defense almost daily, with one practice particularly standing out when it seemed no running back was touched until he was 5 yards downfield.
This summer? The first-team offense has not broken off the long runs on a consistent basis. The pass defense has also been markedly improved. The first-team defense has not given up a long run of note unless you want to count a jet sweep by wide receiver Lucky Whitehead.
Morris Claiborne and Brandon Carr have not allowed much separation in covering receivers. Dez Bryant has had some highlight plays but not much has come easy for him. The pass-rush remains unsettled, but there have been times the defense has gotten home with blitzes.
ESPN Staff Writer
LINK
The efforts of Morris Claiborne and the Cowboys' defense through 10 practices haven't made it easy on Dez Bryant.
OXNARD, Calif. -- This might come as a surprise to many of you: The Dallas Cowboys' defense has not been bad.
Perhaps that has something to do with lower-than-usual expectations entering training camp, but there have been positive signs after 10 practices.
Two years ago, the Cowboys' offense dominated the defense almost daily, with one practice particularly standing out when it seemed no running back was touched until he was 5 yards downfield.
This summer? The first-team offense has not broken off the long runs on a consistent basis. The pass defense has also been markedly improved. The first-team defense has not given up a long run of note unless you want to count a jet sweep by wide receiver Lucky Whitehead.
Morris Claiborne and Brandon Carr have not allowed much separation in covering receivers. Dez Bryant has had some highlight plays but not much has come easy for him. The pass-rush remains unsettled, but there have been times the defense has gotten home with blitzes.
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