Cowboys voluntary offseason workouts begin today

[WoodysGirl]

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins 1h
Cowboys begin voluntary offseason workouts today.

Here's a primer:

Who runs the program?: Mike Woicik, the Cowboys strength and conditioning coach, has a program in place for every player. Lifting, running, eating (if necessary) is designed for every player. Woicik, who has won Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys, monitors every players weight. There were numerous hamstring injuries last season, including from safety Matt Johnson, who missed the entire season because of it. You could blame the hamstring injuries on how the players are getting trained, bad luck or the players themselves. Miles Austin has endured hamstring injuries his entire career, so you can't blame Woicik for that. Coach Jason Garrett said you have to protect Austin from himself sometimes and he needs to have communication with the strength and conditioning staff to let them know how his leg feels.

The media: We're not allowed at Valley Ranch today, so please don't ask about how the workouts are going, because reporters are banned from the facility. The next time reporters will be allowed at Valley Ranch is for the predraft news conference with owner/general manager Jerry Jones.

The injured: The Cowboys endured numerous injuries last season and some players have recovered to begin workouts. Among the players who were injured last season: Chris Jones (knee), Orlando Scandrick (hand), Barry Church (Achilles), Sean Lee (toe), Bruce Carter (elbow), Caleb McSurdy (Achilles), Orie Lemon (hamstring), Dez Bryant (finger), Phil Costa (ankle), Ben Bass (ankle), Donavon Kemp (knee) and DeMarcus Ware (shoulder).

Read more: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4707407/cowboys-start-voluntary-workouts-today

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

After an offseason of complaining over the lack of success and the woes of this team....

Hope is now renewed....well unless we have a terrible draft.:laugh1:

 

[WoodysGirl]

I feel obligated to point out that these are VOLUNTARY in order to remediate the angst when one player doesn't show up during media attendance.

 

[Funxva]

I feel obligated to point out that these are VOLUNTARY in order to remediate the angst when one player doesn't show up during media attendance.

Awww, I love sounds of gnashing of teeth and the calls for cuts at this time of year when they don't show up. One of my baser joys along with Pittman42 posts.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Awww, I love sounds of gnashing of teeth and the calls for cuts at this time of year when they don't show up. One of my baser joys along with Pittman42 posts.

:laugh2: Yes when people are yelling that someone does not show up only to find out later they did not show up because they had to attend a funeral or something that would be excused anyway.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 15m
#Cowboys DT Josh Brent not expected at voluntary offseason conditioning at Valley Ranch. Has life issues to deal with - receiving counseling

 

[Yeagermeister]

I feel obligated to point out that these are VOLUNTARY in order to remediate the angst when one player doesn't show up during media attendance.

What do voluntary mean?


Sorry someone had to do it :laugh1:

 

[justbob]

What do voluntary mean?


Sorry someone had to do it :laugh1:

Somehow I knew it would be you

 

[dogberry]

Haven't there been stories about players already working out?

Were they working someplace other than Valley Ranch?

Also, if the practices are closed to reporters, do the reporters work their secret sources or install cameras on local cell towers?