CBS: Cowboys' Lance Dunbar: Able to run routes during minicamp

[jobberone]

Cowboys' Lance Dunbar: Able to run routes during minicamp

• by RotoWire Staff
• Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016

Although he wasn't a participant during Tuesday's minincamp, Dunbar(knee) was able to run routes on the side, David Helman of DallasCowboys.com reports.

That's encouraging news for the scatback, but the Cowboys likely won't know until training camp begins whether Dunbar has a shot at being ready for Week 1. Even if he is far enough along in his recovery from a torn ACL to avoid the PUP list, his role could be a lot smaller this season with fourth overall pick Ezekiel Elliott expected to become the team's new three-down back, lessening the need for a passing-down specialist like Dunbar in the offense.

http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/fo...ce-dunbar-able-to-run-routes-during-minicamp/

 

[jobberone]

Doesn't test patellar tendon enough but fair start.

 

[AsthmaField]

Doesn't test patellar tendon enough but fair start.

What are you a docto... oh, nevermind.

 

[AsthmaField]

I don't know why this surprised me a little. I kind of thought he wasn't that far along... and really I can't think of why.

 

[chagus]

He better be running routes cuz Darious is coming for his job.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Competition = motivation

 

[jobberone]

He better be running routes cuz Darious is coming for his job.

I might be wrong but Jackson is not the same type back. He's a speedy back with some missem' but he's not a third down specialist like Dunbar nor the receiver he is although I hear he's a decent pass catcher.

 

[rynochop]

I don't know why this surprised me a little. I kind of thought he wasn't that far along... and really I can't think of why.

You probably remember the actual injury, that was horrible. Looked like a career ender

 

[AsthmaField]

You probably remember the actual injury, that was horrible. Looked like a career ender

You may be right.

 

[tyke1doe]

You may be right.

I may be crazy.

 

[Alexander]

If he practices in full at any time in training camp, he loses PUP status.

Hopefully, they hold him out until it makes sense to have him out there and give the reps to the players that are at full speed.

There are other options that need to be explored first rather than having him trying to make some miracle comeback to be ready for the opener.

 

[jazzcat22]

At this point, Dunbar to PUP, Jackson to PS.

 

[DAL1180]

I may be crazy.

Why does the word lunatic come to mind?? Lol.