DMN Blog: 'Boys are back at camp...Cowboys not worried about Pac

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'Boys are back at camp

3:15 PM Sun, Aug 10, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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The Cowboys hopped on a bus this morning, bolting San Diego for Oxnard. They're off today and will practice Monday and Tuesday before departing for Denver, where they'll work against the Broncos the rest of the week leading up to the second preseason game.

The DMN crew arrived safely back at our Ventura hotel despite Brian "Crash" Davis somehow getting the keys again. We had some intense discussion about the fellas fighting for roster spots. Look for a slightly less premature 53-man roster projection later this evening.



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Cowboys aren't worried about Adam 'Pacman' Jones' performance

3:42 PM Sun, Aug 10, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Jerry Jones and Wade Phillips used the same method to dance around questions about Adam "Pacman" Jones' first game in a Cowboys uniform. They noted that Pacman didn't see a whole lot of action against the Chargers.

That's true, but Pacman had a rough time when the action did come his way. San Diego threw at him twice, completing a 21-yard pass over the middle to Chris Chambers and getting a long pass interference penalty. Pacman missed a tackle in the open field on a 21-yard screen pass to Darren Sproles, and he overpursued on a sweep to Jacob Hester, allowing the rookie to cut inside him for a nice gain.

In summary, Pacman looked like a guy who was playing his first game in more than a year.

Pacman has shown flashes of brilliance before training camp, but he acknowledges that he's still chipping off rust while learning a new scheme. He'll eventually replace Anthony Henry as the starter at right cornerback, but I like my chances to win a bet with a fellow scribe that Pacman won't start the season opener.

Pacman didn't get an opportunity to return a punt last night. The Cowboys wanted to take a look at Danny Amendola in that role during the preseason opener, but there's no question that will be Jones' job when the games count.

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[Woods]

I hope we see Pac returning a punt or two vs. the Broncos.

 

[alby]

http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/archives/2008/08/boys-are-back-at-camp.htmlPacman didn't get an opportunity to return a punt last night. The Cowboys wanted to take a look at Danny Amendola in that role during the preseason opener, but there's no question that will be Jones' job when the games count.

Lucky they gave Amendola a look. Now, we know.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Im not worried about Adam either. Eventually, he will get back into game shape and wash off the rust.