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Cbz40;2779721 said:Quick Points From Tuesday's OTA Practice
Posted by nickeatman at 5/19/2009 1:39 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com
Here are few practice notes that came out of Tuesday’s OTA practice at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton:
·In a surprise to all of the players and certainly the attending media, special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was not only at practice, but ran the special teams portion of the session. Wearing a stabilizing neck brace and a carrying a megaphone to shout out his instructions, DeCamillis was able to resume his special teams duties, despite being discharged from the hospital just nine days ago. DeCamillis had surgery to stabilize a broken neck he suffered in the collapse of the Cowboys’ practice facility at Valley Ranch on May 2.
·A special visitor for Tuesday’s practice was PGA golfer Rich Beem, who shares a name with injured Cowboys scouting assistant Rich Behm. Beem, in town for two weeks for Byron Nelson Championship in Las Colinas and then next week’s Colonial in Fort Worth, announced his “Beem Fore Behm” fundraising program. This week, Beem will pledge $100 for every birdie he makes in the next week for the Behm Family Foundation. Rich Behm remains hospitalized after his back and spine injury he suffered on May 2 that resulted in permanent paralysis.
·Tony Romo conducted his first press conference since the regular-season finale loss to the Eagles last December. It was also the first time Romo has been asked about the departure of Terrell Owens, who was released in early March. To no surprise, Romo redirected most questions for T.O., and stated he was never asked or approached about the move from Cowboys’ management. “I’m a player. You don’t get yourself involved in all of that,” Romo said.
·There were six players on the roster not practicing on Tuesday. Rookies Victor Butler (Oregon State) and Mike Mickens (Cincinnati) have yet to finish their college semesters. Nick Folk (hip), Kyle Kosier (foot) and Jason Hatcher (knee scope) are still rehabbing injuries. Defensive tackle Tim Anderson, who signed this off-season, was not in attendance for the voluntary workouts.
·Although we’re still early in the OTA practices and the players were in nothing close to full pads, there were some interesting moves in the starting lineup. Greg Ellis worked with first-team defense at outside linebacker ahead of Anthony Spencer. Mike Jenkins worked at right cornerback and Keith Brooking was indeed a starter inside, next to Bradie James.
·On the offensive side of the ball, the only noticeable change was Montrae Holland at the first-team left guard spot in place of Kosier. Last year, when Kosier went down, the Cowboys went with Cory Procter, who saw most of his action at backup center.
·Felix Jones looked back to full strength, recovering from toe and hamstring injuries that limited him to just six games during his rookie season.
·Last season, it was the safety Roy Williams changing his number officially from No. 31 to No. 38. This year, the wide receiver Roy made a temporary switch back to his college number. Williams will continue to wear No. 11 during the season, but changed to No. 4 for practice. Another number Williams is targeting is 212. The receiver said he plans on dropping about six pounds from his current weight of 218, where he played last season.
I know its only OTA's but i've been saying based on what I saw from Holland last year that I believe he will start this season.
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It seems like the coaches will at last let someone actually compete for Kyle Kosier's job.CATCH17;2780299 said:
They considered moving Pat McQuistan (who also played 2nd team LG today) the past couple of off-seasons and decided against it.
Montrae Holland is a classic coach Hud mauler and he can be a handful if motivated. I'd love to have Kosier as the game day interior reserve.