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Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick Byron Jones was considered a "workout warrior" after the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
The defensive back astonished those in attendance with 44.5-inch vertical jump and a 147.0-inch broad jump, a new world record. Jones also ran a 4.36 40-yard dash time at his pro day in March, blazing fast.
But the rookie, like most first-year players, is still getting adjusted to the speed of the game during Cowboys OTAs.
"Everyone's good and everyone's fast." Jones said on the transition from college to the NFL. "You've got to know what you're doing. You can't just give all your effort. You also got to know what the heck you're doing. You can't just run out there (like a) chicken with your head cut off. You've got to know your technique, know your assignment, know where your help is."
As for the conditioning?
"It's tough," Jones said. "I'm starting to feel better out there though. Today, I think it was a little bit hotter today than it was yesterday, but I felt good just trying to hydrate."
Jones has been listening to what the Cowboys trainers what the nutritionist have been saying. He chuckled at the fact that fellow rookie Randy Gregory vomited at practice on Wednesday while he kept his lunch from coming out
http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Cowboys-first-round-pick-Byron-Jones-adjusting-to-NFL-speed-37598572
The defensive back astonished those in attendance with 44.5-inch vertical jump and a 147.0-inch broad jump, a new world record. Jones also ran a 4.36 40-yard dash time at his pro day in March, blazing fast.
But the rookie, like most first-year players, is still getting adjusted to the speed of the game during Cowboys OTAs.
"Everyone's good and everyone's fast." Jones said on the transition from college to the NFL. "You've got to know what you're doing. You can't just give all your effort. You also got to know what the heck you're doing. You can't just run out there (like a) chicken with your head cut off. You've got to know your technique, know your assignment, know where your help is."
As for the conditioning?
"It's tough," Jones said. "I'm starting to feel better out there though. Today, I think it was a little bit hotter today than it was yesterday, but I felt good just trying to hydrate."
Jones has been listening to what the Cowboys trainers what the nutritionist have been saying. He chuckled at the fact that fellow rookie Randy Gregory vomited at practice on Wednesday while he kept his lunch from coming out
http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Cowboys-first-round-pick-Byron-Jones-adjusting-to-NFL-speed-37598572
