BTB:Cowboys May Go To Training Camp With 90 Players

[cowboyjoe]

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/6/24/2241223/cowboys-may-go-to-training-camp-with-90-players
by One.Cool.Customer on Jun 24, 2011 4:00 AM CDT in Dallas Cowboys

Bradie James risks life and limb by attacking a dangerous-looking, pinkish spherical object that mysteriously appeared at training camp last year, while the rest of the team watches from a safe distance. That's leadership, Mr. Baldinger.




Making the Cowboys final roster this year may prove a little more difficult than it has been in the last few years, simply from a numbers perspective. The Cowboys have not released, traded or waived anyone from last year's 53-man roster yet. Additionally, they have nine players on their future/reserve squad, another nine players on injured reserve and just drafted eight more players. That's already 79 players right there.

Last year, the Cowboys brought in 18 undrafted free agents. If they were to go for the same number this year, the total number of players competing for the 2011 53-man roster could be 97, and with a couple of free agent acquisitions and perhaps trades, there could be more than 100 players on the Cowboys' offseason roster.

 

[Hostile]

Roster sizes could be expanded during training camp

6/23/2011 4:57:35 PM

Jason La Canorfa of NFL Network reports while there were few specifics of what a new CBA might look like during this week's owners meeting in the Chicago area, there was discussion of possible one-year rule changes that might be necessary when the lockout ends, according to sources who attended the meeting.

The competition committee has broached the idea of expanding training camp rosters for 2011, considering all of the offseason training activities and teaching time that has been lost, as well as the months of evaluation teams would normally have to work with depth players and prospects. The idea has been embraced by numerous general managers I spoke to this week and would receive significant support by their ranks if put to a vote.
Normally teams would have expanded offseason rosters filled with players on "futures" contracts, who coaches can assess throughout offseason workouts and OTAs before deciding who to bring to camp. Obviously that entire process has been sacrificed due to the lockout.

"I don't know anyone in my position who wouldn't support it," one general manager told me. "We'd love to be able to bring 90 in (for training camp). And from the players' side, it's more opportunities for them."

There is concern among many coaches and executives about how fit players will be whenever they report, and the suspicion among many is that there will be a rash of injuries. Teams will need to have enough bodies around to sustain the rush. Furthermore, with undrafted free agency now coming deep in the offseason instead of directly after the draft, the time to work with and evaluate those players will be significantly compromised as well.

 

[CCBoy]

LOL, we're getting a lot of the don't ask/don't tell aspects in negotiations now.

And once in place with a CBA, this should be a great Training Camp to observe as a fan.