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DEVIN WALTON - IRVING, TX: With Dez Bryant out, is Patrick Crayton a lock as the No. 3 receiver, or does Kevin Ogletree have a chance?
Rob: Nothing's a lock right now. When the regular season starts, the hope is that Bryant will be healthy and begin working back in three-wide sets. With him out right now, you've got to give the edge to Crayton based on experience and a solid camp.
Nick: I don't know if anyone is a lock but I would think Crayton has the upper hand. He's more experienced in the offense, has a better chemistry with Romo and has better hands. I know from what I've seen so far, I'd go with Crayton.
Josh: Ogletree's got a chance to get playing time, and I think he will. But in my mind Crayton is the No. 3. He's just a lot farther along right now. Don't count Sam Hurd out either. Maybe the numbers don't work the right way here, but I think he could be a productive receiver in this league.
JOHN FOEHNER - WIMBERLEY, TX: After seven days of training camp I haven't heard much of anything about Miles Austin. What's the skinny on his camp?
Rob: He's flown under the radar due to the buzz around Dez Bryant, who has made more spectacular catches, but Austin has been steady, involved in every team drill, and dropping only a couple of passes.
Nick: I guess that's a good thing - a little odd considering how big he's become nationally. While Dez gets a lot of positive attention and Roy garners the negative, Miles just flies under the radar in between the two. Also, he isn't talking much to the media, and that's another reason why you haven't heard much about or from him.
Josh: He's been laying low, hasn't he? Part of that is by his own choice - he hasn't made himself accessible, probably because he knows he'll have to deflect questions about his contract situation. But he's been fine. He's not a flashy guy in practice, but that work translates into big plays on Sundays.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mailbag.cfm?id=2FF93059-DA8D-0152-02F21FE484722CCB
DEVIN WALTON - IRVING, TX: With Dez Bryant out, is Patrick Crayton a lock as the No. 3 receiver, or does Kevin Ogletree have a chance?
Rob: Nothing's a lock right now. When the regular season starts, the hope is that Bryant will be healthy and begin working back in three-wide sets. With him out right now, you've got to give the edge to Crayton based on experience and a solid camp.
Nick: I don't know if anyone is a lock but I would think Crayton has the upper hand. He's more experienced in the offense, has a better chemistry with Romo and has better hands. I know from what I've seen so far, I'd go with Crayton.
Josh: Ogletree's got a chance to get playing time, and I think he will. But in my mind Crayton is the No. 3. He's just a lot farther along right now. Don't count Sam Hurd out either. Maybe the numbers don't work the right way here, but I think he could be a productive receiver in this league.
JOHN FOEHNER - WIMBERLEY, TX: After seven days of training camp I haven't heard much of anything about Miles Austin. What's the skinny on his camp?
Rob: He's flown under the radar due to the buzz around Dez Bryant, who has made more spectacular catches, but Austin has been steady, involved in every team drill, and dropping only a couple of passes.
Nick: I guess that's a good thing - a little odd considering how big he's become nationally. While Dez gets a lot of positive attention and Roy garners the negative, Miles just flies under the radar in between the two. Also, he isn't talking much to the media, and that's another reason why you haven't heard much about or from him.
Josh: He's been laying low, hasn't he? Part of that is by his own choice - he hasn't made himself accessible, probably because he knows he'll have to deflect questions about his contract situation. But he's been fine. He's not a flashy guy in practice, but that work translates into big plays on Sundays.
