CFZ Camp Observations

[xwalker]

What I've been able to see on the limited video available.

Without pads...

• WR
  • CeeDee flashes a lot of wow plays. Consistency will be the key for him.
  • Vasher flashed multiple times. Maybe a good redzone option.
    • Can be a valuable contributor even if not a high catch percentage receiver.
  • Tolbert looks more like an NFL WR. Solid.
  • Noah Brown looks really good getting open and catching the ball.
  • Dennis Houston flashed a couple of big catches against CBs in the top 4 on the depth chart.
  • Turpin has shown really good hands. He obviously has great speed & elusiveness.
    • Expect to see him get an opportunity to become the smoke screen pass WR.
    • Those passes at the line of scrimmage that went to CeeDee last season.
  • James Washington. Does not avoid physical play but have not seen him get open.
  • Fehoko. I've only seen him catching passes vs air.

• TE
  • Peyton Hendershot shows up when watching pass routes. Smooth & agile athlete.
  • Ferguson shows more fluidity than I remembered from his college game footage.
  • McKeon. Reminds me of Schultz.
  • Ian Bunting. Noticeably bigger than all other non OL/DL players.

• OL
  • Tyron run blocking DEs like Armstrong is just not fair.
    • Just drives him out of the video frame.
  • Sam Williams blew past Isaac Alarcón on an inside rush.
    • SW at the QB before Alarcón out of his stance.
  • Not much video of Tyler Smith or McGovern that was good for evaluation purposes.
  • I keep noticing OT Aviante Collins. Nothing wow but didn't see any fails either.
  • I'm still waiting to see Josh Ball.
    • The camera is generally on the LT side & he's been primarily at RT.

• Edge
  • Sam Williams looks terrific both outside and inside.
  • Fowler looks good as a pass rusher.

• LB
  • Vander Esch moving much much better than this time last year.
  • Jabril Cox looks smooth but looks like a big Safety.

• CB
  • Brown looks good.
  • Diggs size/length/strength & technique overwhelms many WRs.
  • Kelvin Joseph. Mostly good but got whipped by Vasher in the endzone.
  • Nahshon Wright. Looked better than others against the length of Vasher.

• Safety
  • Bell stands out.
  • Not many good views of the others.

• QB
  • Ben DiNucci has the best physical ability of the 3 backups.
    • Big arm and accurate in pass drills with no pass rush.
    • Very athletic.
    • Mental processing with pass rushers in his face is his challenge.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

What I've been able to see on the limited video available.

Without pads...

• WR
  • CeeDee flashes a lot of wow plays. Consistency will be the key for him.
  • Vasher flashed multiple times. Maybe a good redzone option.
    • Can be a valuable contributor even if not a high catch percentage receiver.
  • Tolbert looks more like an NFL WR. Solid.
  • Noah Brown looks really good getting open and catching the ball.
  • Dennis Houston flashed a couple of big catches against CBs in the top 4 on the depth chart.
  • Turpin has shown really good hands. He obviously has great speed & elusiveness.
    • Expect to see him get an opportunity to become the smoke screen pass WR.
    • Those passes at the line of scrimmage that went to CeeDee last season.
  • James Washington. Does not avoid physical play but have not seen him get open.
  • Fehoko. I've only seen him catching passes vs air.

• TE
  • Peyton Hendershot shows up when watching pass routes. Smooth & agile athlete.
  • Ferguson shows more fluidity than I remembered from his college game footage.
  • McKeon. Reminds me of Schultz.
  • Ian Bunting. Noticeably bigger than all other non OL/DL players.

• OL
  • Tyron run blocking DEs like Armstrong is just not fair.
    • Just drives him out of the video frame.
  • Sam Williams blew past Isaac Alarcón on an inside rush.
    • SW at the QB before Alarcón out of his stance.
  • Not much video of Tyler Smith or McGovern that was good for evaluation purposes.
  • I keep noticing OT Aviante Collins. Nothing wow but didn't see any fails either.
  • I'm still waiting to see Josh Ball.
    • The camera is generally on the LT side & he's been primarily at RT.

• Edge
  • Sam Williams looks terrific both outside and inside.
  • Fowler looks good as a pass rusher.

• LB
  • Vander Esch moving much much better than this time last year.
  • Jabril Cox looks smooth but looks like a big Safety.

• CB
  • Brown looks good.
  • Diggs size/length/strength & technique overwhelms many WRs.
  • Kelvin Joseph. Mostly good but got whipped by Vasher in the endzone.
  • Nahshon Wright. Looked better than others against the length of Vasher.

• Safety
  • Bell stands out.
  • Not many good views of the others.

• QB
  • Ben DiNucci has the best physical ability of the 3 backups.
    • Big arm and accurate in pass drills with no pass rush.
    • Very athletic.
    • Mental processing with pass rushers in his face is his challenge.

Thanks for this. Have to disagree about Joseph getting whipped By Vasher. If you are talking about the circus catch Vasher made it's hard to say Joseph got whipped. That was a catch you maybe see 5 percent of the time.

I also just don't see a big arm from DiNucci...but at best he will be 3rd string.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

I don't know who makes the final decision on UDFA's but they've brought in a bunch of big body players. I wonder if it's intentional? I always thought this team needs to get bigger and more physical, so I like it.

 

[noshame]

Thanks man

 

[Ranched]

Diggs recorded 1st pick of 2022!

 

[Ranching]

DiNucci sighting!!!

 

[rags747]

DiNooch for the win…

 

[HungryLion]

What I've been able to see on the limited video available.

Without pads...

• WR
  • CeeDee flashes a lot of wow plays. Consistency will be the key for him.
  • Vasher flashed multiple times. Maybe a good redzone option.
    • Can be a valuable contributor even if not a high catch percentage receiver.
  • Tolbert looks more like an NFL WR. Solid.
  • Noah Brown looks really good getting open and catching the ball.
  • Dennis Houston flashed a couple of big catches against CBs in the top 4 on the depth chart.
  • Turpin has shown really good hands. He obviously has great speed & elusiveness.
    • Expect to see him get an opportunity to become the smoke screen pass WR.
    • Those passes at the line of scrimmage that went to CeeDee last season.
  • James Washington. Does not avoid physical play but have not seen him get open.
  • Fehoko. I've only seen him catching passes vs air.

• TE
  • Peyton Hendershot shows up when watching pass routes. Smooth & agile athlete.
  • Ferguson shows more fluidity than I remembered from his college game footage.
  • McKeon. Reminds me of Schultz.
  • Ian Bunting. Noticeably bigger than all other non OL/DL players.

• OL
  • Tyron run blocking DEs like Armstrong is just not fair.
    • Just drives him out of the video frame.
  • Sam Williams blew past Isaac Alarcón on an inside rush.
    • SW at the QB before Alarcón out of his stance.
  • Not much video of Tyler Smith or McGovern that was good for evaluation purposes.
  • I keep noticing OT Aviante Collins. Nothing wow but didn't see any fails either.
  • I'm still waiting to see Josh Ball.
    • The camera is generally on the LT side & he's been primarily at RT.

• Edge
  • Sam Williams looks terrific both outside and inside.
  • Fowler looks good as a pass rusher.

• LB
  • Vander Esch moving much much better than this time last year.
  • Jabril Cox looks smooth but looks like a big Safety.

• CB
  • Brown looks good.
  • Diggs size/length/strength & technique overwhelms many WRs.
  • Kelvin Joseph. Mostly good but got whipped by Vasher in the endzone.
  • Nahshon Wright. Looked better than others against the length of Vasher.

• Safety
  • Bell stands out.
  • Not many good views of the others.

• QB
  • Ben DiNucci has the best physical ability of the 3 backups.
    • Big arm and accurate in pass drills with no pass rush.
    • Very athletic.
    • Mental processing with pass rushers in his face is his challenge.

Josh ball looks solid with his athleticism and footwork.


As long as his strength holds up once pass are on and things get more physical. He should be in good shape as the #3

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Disappointing that Waltzko might be out of the running for the year...lots of good reports on him from OTAs

 

[xwalker]

Josh ball looks solid with his athleticism and footwork.


As long as his strength holds up once pass are on and things get more physical. He should be in good shape as the #3

Did you see him in videos from training camp?

 

[xwalker]

Thanks for this. Have to disagree about Joseph getting whipped By Vasher. If you are talking about the circus catch Vasher made it's hard to say Joseph got whipped. That was a catch you maybe see 5 percent of the time.

I also just don't see a big arm from DiNucci...but at best he will be 3rd string.

I might agree if Joseph was not blatantly holding him.

Also, Vasher's release was too easy.

 

[gimmesix]

Kearse has been looking pretty sticky in coverage as well from what I've seen.

 

[buybuydandavis]

What I've been able to see on the limited video available.

Without pads...

• WR
  • CeeDee flashes a lot of wow plays. Consistency will be the key for him.
  • Vasher flashed multiple times. Maybe a good redzone option.
    • Can be a valuable contributor even if not a high catch percentage receiver.
  • Tolbert looks more like an NFL WR. Solid.
  • Noah Brown looks really good getting open and catching the ball.
  • Dennis Houston flashed a couple of big catches against CBs in the top 4 on the depth chart.
  • Turpin has shown really good hands. He obviously has great speed & elusiveness.
    • Expect to see him get an opportunity to become the smoke screen pass WR.
    • Those passes at the line of scrimmage that went to CeeDee last season.
  • James Washington. Does not avoid physical play but have not seen him get open.
  • Fehoko. I've only seen him catching passes vs air.

On Fehoko, thought it was a funny dig at first, but maybe you're just saying you haven't seen him running routes against a defender?

But what happened to?
https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news...his-new-role#gid=ci029ac164f00024ff&pid=simi-

"Potentially, this year, you gain a little bit more weight and we can use you as more like a hybrid tight end-receiver-type body,'' McCarthy told Fehoko this offseason.​

Fehoko ever playing that role?

Brown has worked himself into a competent if not exciting WR. Add in his blocking, and he's a useful piece on offense. Add in his special teams, and he's a real deal for us.

Turpin seems like a decent weapon, but I'd rather have Pollard taking those snaps unless he's the lead back.

Ha! Now there's something to think about. Pollard at lead back with Turpin as the RB/WR gadget guy. If we had WRs who could run, that could be fun.

 

[eromeopolk]

What I've been able to see on the limited video available.

Without pads...

• WR
  • CeeDee flashes a lot of wow plays. Consistency will be the key for him.
  • Vasher flashed multiple times. Maybe a good redzone option.
    • Can be a valuable contributor even if not a high catch percentage receiver.
  • Tolbert looks more like an NFL WR. Solid.
  • Noah Brown looks really good getting open and catching the ball.
  • Dennis Houston flashed a couple of big catches against CBs in the top 4 on the depth chart.
  • Turpin has shown really good hands. He obviously has great speed & elusiveness.
    • Expect to see him get an opportunity to become the smoke screen pass WR.
    • Those passes at the line of scrimmage that went to CeeDee last season.
  • James Washington. Does not avoid physical play but have not seen him get open.
  • Fehoko. I've only seen him catching passes vs air.

• TE
  • Peyton Hendershot shows up when watching pass routes. Smooth & agile athlete.
  • Ferguson shows more fluidity than I remembered from his college game footage.
  • McKeon. Reminds me of Schultz.
  • Ian Bunting. Noticeably bigger than all other non OL/DL players.

• OL
  • Tyron run blocking DEs like Armstrong is just not fair.
    • Just drives him out of the video frame.
  • Sam Williams blew past Isaac Alarcón on an inside rush.
    • SW at the QB before Alarcón out of his stance.
  • Not much video of Tyler Smith or McGovern that was good for evaluation purposes.
  • I keep noticing OT Aviante Collins. Nothing wow but didn't see any fails either.
  • I'm still waiting to see Josh Ball.
    • The camera is generally on the LT side & he's been primarily at RT.

• Edge
  • Sam Williams looks terrific both outside and inside.
  • Fowler looks good as a pass rusher.

• LB
  • Vander Esch moving much much better than this time last year.
  • Jabril Cox looks smooth but looks like a big Safety.

• CB
  • Brown looks good.
  • Diggs size/length/strength & technique overwhelms many WRs.
  • Kelvin Joseph. Mostly good but got whipped by Vasher in the endzone.
  • Nahshon Wright. Looked better than others against the length of Vasher.

• Safety
  • Bell stands out.
  • Not many good views of the others.

• QB
  • Ben DiNucci has the best physical ability of the 3 backups.
    • Big arm and accurate in pass drills with no pass rush.
    • Very athletic.
    • Mental processing with pass rushers in his face is his challenge.

If Noodle arm DiNucci is has the best physical ability, then you better pray Dak does not get hurt.

 

[john van brocklin]

What I've been able to see on the limited video available.

Without pads...

• WR
  • CeeDee flashes a lot of wow plays. Consistency will be the key for him.
  • Vasher flashed multiple times. Maybe a good redzone option.
    • Can be a valuable contributor even if not a high catch percentage receiver.
  • Tolbert looks more like an NFL WR. Solid.
  • Noah Brown looks really good getting open and catching the ball.
  • Dennis Houston flashed a couple of big catches against CBs in the top 4 on the depth chart.
  • Turpin has shown really good hands. He obviously has great speed & elusiveness.
    • Expect to see him get an opportunity to become the smoke screen pass WR.
    • Those passes at the line of scrimmage that went to CeeDee last season.
  • James Washington. Does not avoid physical play but have not seen him get open.
  • Fehoko. I've only seen him catching passes vs air.

• TE
  • Peyton Hendershot shows up when watching pass routes. Smooth & agile athlete.
  • Ferguson shows more fluidity than I remembered from his college game footage.
  • McKeon. Reminds me of Schultz.
  • Ian Bunting. Noticeably bigger than all other non OL/DL players.

• OL
  • Tyron run blocking DEs like Armstrong is just not fair.
    • Just drives him out of the video frame.
  • Sam Williams blew past Isaac Alarcón on an inside rush.
    • SW at the QB before Alarcón out of his stance.
  • Not much video of Tyler Smith or McGovern that was good for evaluation purposes.
  • I keep noticing OT Aviante Collins. Nothing wow but didn't see any fails either.
  • I'm still waiting to see Josh Ball.
    • The camera is generally on the LT side & he's been primarily at RT.

• Edge
  • Sam Williams looks terrific both outside and inside.
  • Fowler looks good as a pass rusher.

• LB
  • Vander Esch moving much much better than this time last year.
  • Jabril Cox looks smooth but looks like a big Safety.

• CB
  • Brown looks good.
  • Diggs size/length/strength & technique overwhelms many WRs.
  • Kelvin Joseph. Mostly good but got whipped by Vasher in the endzone.
  • Nahshon Wright. Looked better than others against the length of Vasher.

• Safety
  • Bell stands out.
  • Not many good views of the others.

• QB
  • Ben DiNucci has the best physical ability of the 3 backups.
    • Big arm and accurate in pass drills with no pass rush.
    • Very athletic.
    • Mental processing with pass rushers in his face is his challenge.

All sounds good!

 

[BAT]

Bland also making noise.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Bland also making noise.

That was a bland highlight.

 

[Creeper]

Nice writeup. Thanks.

With Sam Williams, Cox and Parsons on the field together that equals a lot of speed on defense.

 

[HungryLion]

Did you see him in videos from training camp?

Nah. I have a buddy who went out to training camp though. He told me what I mentioned about Ball.

 

[Aven8]

All from the limited TC videos huh?……