Camp Chat & Tweets: Live from Oxnard XIV - 08/07/12

[WoodysGirl]

ESPND Chat: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4694899/camp-chat-live-from-oxnard-xiv-2

Rafael Vela ‏@CowboysNation1
Danny Coale and Bernadeau in full pads.

#cowboys full kickoff drill now with sham coverage unit. Stephen McGee a gunner

Carlos A. Mendez ‏@calexmendez
Claiborne stretching in the second practice. Jogged to huddle. Now w/side running group. Looks like he's amping up rehab. #cowboyscamp

 

[WoodysGirl]

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher
Jay Ratliff doing resistance training. Maybe he is getting closer to returning to field. Same w Jason Hatcher.

Kick return day for special teams work. Felix Jones is the No. 1 returner. Raymond Radway is No. 2

Eric Edholm ‏@Eric_Edholm
#Cowboys were in 2-RB formations about 20 percent of time in 2011. Guessing that goes way up (double?) with Vickers at FB, no clear No. 3 WR

Carlos A. Mendez ‏@calexmendez
To be clear, Claiborne not running. Working side with cords group. #cowboyscamp

Danny Coale is in pads for the afternoon practice. Working scout kickoff coverage right now. #cowboyscamp

Rafael Vela ‏@CowboysNation1
Carpenter wearing an orange balaclava too. A potemkin coverage team.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Phillip Tanner ‏@PTanner34
So the first time in my life I get an exit row seat. Politely raises #Good and "I can't perform these actions" lol

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins
Morris Claiborne working out without a knee wrap today.

This would be a good time for 1 of the young WR to step up this afternoon. Holmes is sliding.

I expect Mackenzy Bernadeau to get some center snaps after practice.

Claiborne appears close. He's running pretty good at a good speed during his rehab.

Plenty of action going on during stretch period. http://pic.twitter.com/q8mQUjRi

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Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon
Mackenzy Bernadeau is working at RG with the starters. David Arkin is still at LG.

Rowdy seems to have recovered. He's doing The Worm in the end zone during stretching.

Rafael Vela ‏@CowboysNation1
Arkin starter @ LG, 2nd unit C. BTW, no problems with shotgun snaps the last 3 days for him.

Carlos A. Mendez ‏@calexmendez
Danny Coale with a catch in pads. Gets a tap from Dez later. http://pic.twitter.com/sJUDoLvp

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Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher
The host from The Bachelor is here at practice.

John Phillips is on the field doing some conditioning work. Missed the last 2 plus days with ankle sprain

Bryan Broaddus ‏@BryanBroaddus
I wish I could repeat what Bill Callahan is telling Wes Phillips about what type of practice the OL needs to have today. He is ready 2 coach

 

[WoodysGirl]

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher
Agent David Dunn at practice. He reps a few players here as well as coach Jason Garrett

Tony Romo trying to force a fumble in the Roy Williams drill. Don't worry. Was trying with left hand. Not throwing hand

Offense working on drawing defense offside vs air. Nobody jumped

Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon
Cowboys are doing a version of the Roy Williams drill. Receiver catches a ball and splits two defenders trying to strip him.

Carlos A. Mendez ‏@calexmendez
Cole Beasley gets knocked to ground in strip drill when Lee, Greenhouse converge on him. John Garrett barks: 'Get up!' #cowboyscamp

Bernadeau runs with 1s at RG. Arkin moves to LG. Means Leary has been bumped down. #cowboyscamp

Rafael Vela ‏@CowboysNation1
Rpmo at the line calling the play, "****** Costa, snap it!"

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins
Bernadeau getting 1 team snaps at RG. Arkin at LG. will the offensive line play improve today?

Loper working with 2s at center. McQuistan and Gunn are guards. #cowboyscamp

 

[jblaze2004]

Rafael Vela ‏@CowboysNation1
Romo at the line calling the play, "****** Costa, snap it!"

oh boy. Costa

 

[SDCowboy]

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Tim MacMahon@espn_macmahon

Daily Dez freak show: Soars over Brandon Carr in the end zone to snag 40-yard TD from Romo. Beat jam at line.

 

[jblaze2004]

espn_macmahon Dez Bryant gets best of Brandon Carr again. Got wide open after Carr bit on out fake.

Dez learning the art of route running?????

espn_macmahon Dez gets great separation from Carr again. Used Irvin-like subtle forearm to create space on out route.

learning from the great number 88.

 

[fortdick]

Rafael Vela ‏@CowboysNation1 [/URL]
Rpmo at the line calling the play, "****** Costa, snap it!"

This might be the new audible call. No more Kill, Kill, Kill! No one will suspect this is a change of the play.

 

[JBS]

Sensy getting abused by bums, lmao...

Guy sucks. Can't believe people think he's good

 

[WoodysGirl]

Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon
Andre Holmes' height doesn't matter if he can't hang on to jump balls.

Undrafted rookie Donovan Kemp catches deep ball on Gerald Sensabaugh that could cause flashbacks to Vikings playoff game.

1-on-1s end with Andre Holmes beating Lionel Smith deep for TD from Romo.

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher
Dez Bryant with a deep ball in 1 on 1s. Outjumped Brandon Carr but wonder if DBs going all out here

Tony Romo very accurate in 1 v 1 drills. Maybe it carries over to team drills. The ball has been in right spot every time

Nick Eatman ‏@nickeatman
Dez has two straight catches vs Carr .. One was highlight grab .. Benford keeps making plays

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins
Donovan Kemp beats Gerald Sensabaugh deep for a score.

In the 1-1 pass drills, Dez Bryant is beating Brandon Carr and Gerald Sensabaugh is getting beat by everybody.

Rafael Vela ‏@CowboysNation1
One on one theme today, in pass drills and run blocking Actually two on one on the latter. Inside running the goal.

Inside zone and power-O on run menu.

Coale getting some stick from Garrett for a sloppy route

Carlos A. Mendez ‏@calexmendez
One on one receiver/db drills: Beasley, Coale in Romo/Orton throwing group. #whateverthatmeans #cowboyscamp

 

[weaver21]

Sensy getting abused by bums, lmao...

Guy sucks. Can't believe people think he's good

What, guys can't have bad practices from time to time? Sensy is a solid player and just like every football player, he's bound to have a bad practice. It happens, man.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon
They're using Jamize Olawale at tailback, presumably so Murray doesn't take big hits. He scored on 2 of first 3 runs.

David Arkin/Kyle Orton snaps ends up on ground. Arkin simply cannot be the backup center.

Looked like Tony Romo had room to scramble, but DeMarcus Ware closes fast.

The Cole Beasley bandwagon is picking up passengers. Caught ball from Romo downfield over middle and made Sean Lee miss.

About 80 yards and a few seconds to go, hook and lateral and lateral and lateral and lateral. Entertaining, but not effective.

Actually surprised that Dez Bryant didn't come down with Hail Mary from Orton. AOA broke it up, making play for first time in camp.

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher
First team O scores on 2 of 3 tries but DL coach mad about spot on one score

Lot of situation work coming. First one is prevent defense. Ware tracks down Romo.

Always good to see the laterals being worked. Dez to Romo across the width of the field. But D gets a stop

Orton Hail Mary to Dez broken up by Akwasi Owusu-Ansah. D rushed one guy then brought LB late to force a throw

Second time thru goal line not at full speed with DeMarco Murray as ball carrier

Jason Witten with 2 TD catches in goal line. They have to use him more down close than they have

Carlos A. Mendez ‏@calexmendez
Goal line time. Jamize Olawale in twice, once right, once left. Wesley gets chance. Stopped over the top. Fumble next play. Not sure if him.

Cowboys working 11 on 11 two-minute. Guarding sideline. Beasley open middle of field, Sean Lee trailing.

Working desparation lateral offense. Harris hook left, lateral to Murray is where it starts. Wild improv from there. Even Romo ran it.

Goal line work. Callahan calls out to 2s in stance, 'Get lower! Get lower!' That's the group with Arkin at c, McQuistan, Loper at guard.

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins
Offense scores twice against defense in goal line drill. Witten catches TD pass from Orton and olawale scores rush TD.

There was 1 bad snap in 6 plays, Arkin's fumbled snap.

We're seeing lots of different guard-center combinations in the goalline. No Bernadeau

Josh Ellis ‏@DCStarJEllis
Beasley has been much more active since returning from his sabbatical. Just caught a pass for the first team offense, right in front of 43.

Hook and lateral practice. More fun than regular practice.

 

[Bluestang]

So should we be worried about the goal line defense or happy that the offense scored from the goal line?

#sarcasm

 

[WoodysGirl]

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher
Robert Calloway jumps on 4th and 1. Offense gets first down

Second poor exchange with Arkin and Orton today

Second scrap for TE Andrew Szczerba today. Feisty

Carlos A. Mendez ‏@calexmendez
BCarr breaks up another one for Dez. Slant left in short yardage. High pass. Got a hand on it before Dez.

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins
Arkin with fumbled snap. Time to end this experiment.

Josh Brent upset yelled "get this (crap) right."

Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon
Josh Brent screaming at his teammates: "Get the ---- right!!!"

Clarence Hill ‏@clarencehilljr
Things get testy after short yardage and goal line drills. Players ready to hit on somebody else

 

[Risen Star]

Carlos A. Mendez ‏@calexmendez
Danny Coale with a catch in pads. Gets a tap from Dez later. http://pic.twitter.com/sJUDoLvp

Risen Star @risenstar
Dez heads to the locker room to get his hand looked at after tapping Danny Coale.

Risen Star @risenstar
Nice one handed no look sideline catch by Coale, getting three feet in bounds.

Risen Star @risenstar
Callahan furious as the entire OL false starts when Coale goes in motion.

 

[burmafrd]

They need to have Arkin concentrate on just one position. It is not good for him to have to keep switching around. For a young player that is just plain stupid to inflict that on him

 

[Frozen700]

Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon
Tyrone Crawford is not overmatched against Tyron Smith in pass-rush drills. Just got him with bull rush.

Crawford FTW

 

[WoodysGirl]

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher
No FG work today yet. Punters working on flip flop kicks. The McBriar special

In 1 v 1 pass block Tyron Smith struggled with Tyrone Crawford power then Adrien Hamilton speed

Clarence Hill ‏@clarencehilljr
The sounds of camp. The screaming voice of cowboys super fan. Mrs. Price

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins
Beasley, Harris, Bryant and Coale fielded punts

Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon
Tyrone Crawford is not overmatched against Tyron Smith in pass-rush drills. Just got him with bull rush.

Brandon Carr blankets Dez Bryant on deep corner route. Dez can't make circus catch over him.

Bryan Broaddus ‏@BryanBroaddus
One on One pass rush. Arkin doing the best he can but he doesn't have much lower body power. Hard for him to sit down Love Hamilton vs Smith

 

[Frozen700]

Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon
Brandon Carr blankets Dez Bryant on deep corner route. Dez can't make circus catch over him.

to Carr

 

[jblaze2004]

espn_macmahon Adrian Hamilton is also giving Tyron Smith some trouble.
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toddarcher In 1 v 1 pass block Tyron Smith struggled with Tyrone Crawford power then Adrien Hamilton speed
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BryanBroaddus One on One pass rush. Arkin doing the best he can but he doesn't have much lower body power. Hard for him to sit down Love Hamilton vs Smith
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espn_macmahon Brandon Carr blankets Dez Bryant on deep corner route. Dez can't make circus catch over him.