DC: Dallas Cowboys DT Henry Melton says he’s healthy and ready to play Thursday if called upon

[jobberone]

Dallas Cowboys DT Henry Melton says he’s healthy and ready to play Thursday if called upon
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By Rainer Sabin
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4:33 pm on August 26, 2014 | Permalink

IRVING — Henry Melton hasn’t played during the preseason. And he’s not certain he’ll be in action Thursday in the team’s final exhibition game against Denver. But the defensive tackle, the Cowboys’ prized free-agent acquisition of the offseason, insists he’s healthy after recovering from a groin injury he suffered earlier this month.

Melton hasn’t appeared in a game since last September, when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

“I’m feeling great,” he said. “Just trying to get better every day, work hard and be a beast for the season.”

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[Cumart21]

Don't call us Henry, we'll call you. We'll see you against the Niners.

 

[Galian Beast]

Seems like another player in a long slew of players who didn't want to play in preseason games...

 

[jobberone]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a little work in with the 1s.

 

[jobberone]

Seems like another player in a long slew of players who didn't want to play in preseason games...

It's possible.

 

[Alexander]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a little work in with the 1s.

Since he is part of the one's, I would hope so.

 

[cowboys1981]

Give him a few series to get his feet wet all over again.

 

[jobberone]

Since he is part of the one's, I would hope so.

And he couldn't work with the 2s just to get a few snaps in rather than go against stronger competition?

 

[Alexander]

And he couldn't work with the 2s just to get a few snaps in rather than go against stronger competition?

What good would that do?

 

[jobberone]

What good would that do?

Get him some snaps against lesser competition just to get some legs. He'll probably start with the 1s but he may also not play at all.

 

[Alexander]

Get him some snaps against lesser competition just to get some legs. He'll probably start with the 1s but he may also not play at all.

So what would snaps against lesser competition do? I fail to see why you would bother.

Play with the starters, get to know at least a little what you will be working with.

Him playing with the second string players is not going to do much.

 

[Idgit]

Seems like another player in a long slew of players who didn't want to play in preseason games...

This is one guy who's got sufficient incentive to play well this season. Whatever gets him there, I'm ok with. I doubt he's taking it lightly, either way.

 

[CF74]

I'd rather save him along with all the other vets over 26.9999 for Game 1...

 

[jobberone]

So what would snaps against lesser competition do? I fail to see why you would bother.

Play with the starters, get to know at least a little what you will be working with.

Him playing with the second string players is not going to do much.

It doesn't matter much at this point whether or not he plays with the 1s or 2s as long as he gets some football snaps. He goes against our 1s already.

 

[Alexander]

It doesn't matter much at this point whether or not he plays with the 1s or 2s as long as he gets some football snaps. He goes against our 1s already.

Sometimes.

 

[CyberB0b]

I think we've overhyped him a bit. He would be extremely lucky to get close to Hatcher's production from last year.

 

[Alexander]

I think we've overhyped him a bit. He would be extremely lucky to get close to Hatcher's production from last year.

Good point. I do not think it is reasonable to expect more. In fact, I would be very happy considering we signed an injured player because he was cheap.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Seems like another player in a long slew of players who didn't want to play in preseason games...

Yeah...he purposefully strained his groin to miss a few snaps of a preseason game.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

And he couldn't work with the 2s just to get a few snaps in rather than go against stronger competition?

Generally speaking there are no 1s in the fourth preseason game.

 

[reddyuta]

i think he is a bit better than Hatcher at his peak but he is coming back from a major injury and it may take a year to get back his full strength.