News: DMN: Dallas Cowboys practice report Friday: RB Joseph Randle returns; DE Anthony Spencer out

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IRVING — Dallas Cowboys reserve running back Joseph Randle was back on the practice field Friday at Valley Ranch for the first time this week after he suffered a concussion in Sunday’s win at the Tennessee Titans.

The Cowboys held out defensive end Anthony Spencer on Friday after he had practiced in individual drills on back-to-back days. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett it was just a rest day for Spencer and nothing has popped up as he continues to recover from microfracture surgery on his left … [visit site to read more]

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Well all of that sounds awful...lol

 

[Joe Realist]

see you after the bye Spencer..

 

[WoodysGirl]

see you after the bye Spencer..

Funnily enough, there were a cpl suggestions, he could be back by the Houston game.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Why didn't they just IR Spencer?

 

[Mr Cowboy]

I read a tweet earlier that Spencer was looking really good on the scout team yesterday.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I read a tweet earlier that Spencer was looking really good on the scout team yesterday.

You and I follow similar people.

 

[adbutcher]

Why didn't they just IR Spencer?

Be careful you are removing all doubt....

 

[panchucko]

Why didn't they just IR Spencer?

why didnt they just cut spencer

 

[BigStar]

I would really prefer to see Williams in the backfield, esp with the concussion talk with with Randle. Though Randle is obv improved, he could wait and compete in TC next year being a draft pick.

 

[xwalker]

why didnt they just cut spencer

Why didn't they just IR Spencer?

How about if they had just kept him on the PUP and he could return after 6 weeks?

 

[kiheikiwi]

How about if they had just kept him on the PUP and he could return after 6 weeks?

My feeling is that if they put him on PUP, he could start to practice after 6 weeks ? Meaning he might play by week 8 or 9 depending how he came back after such a long layoff. By keeping him on the roster, he gets to start practicing now - maybe play by week 6 or 7, again depending on how he progresses. Is it worth saving that roster spot to have him paly 2 games earlier ? Who knows at this stage.

 

[bodi]

How about if they had just kept him on the PUP and he could return after 6 weeks?

this I told every one we would no t see anything close to the player he was if at all

I really don't know why he is not cut


of it were my team

 

[JoeyBoy718]

How about if they had just kept him on the PUP and he could return after 6 weeks?

What's the difference between that and what they put Lawrence on that has him out 10 weeks, and why didn't they just PUP Lawrence? 10 games is a long time.

 

[jobberone]

Anything not bad news about Spencer is good news. We stay close or better then close with Lawrence and Spencer.

 

[xwalker]

What's the difference between that and what they put Lawrence on that has him out 10 weeks, and why didn't they just PUP Lawrence? 10 games is a long time.

A player can't be on the PUP unless he was on it when training camp started. Once a player has taken 1 practice rep in TC, which Lawrence did, then he can't be on the PUP.

Lawrence is on IR-designated-for-return. One player per season can be put on IR-return at any time.

 

[xwalker]

this I told every one we would no t see anything close to the player he was if at all

I really don't know why he is not cut


of it were my team

What would be the point of cutting him vs PUP?

 

[jobberone]

They did the right thing taking him off preseason PUP and letting him practice. If he does well we get him back sooner. If he doesn't do well then you'll know sooner and can I him more quickly. Either way you get your data more quickly.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

My feeling is that if they put him on PUP, he could start to practice after 6 weeks ? Meaning he might play by week 8 or 9 depending how he came back after such a long layoff. By keeping him on the roster, he gets to start practicing now - maybe play by week 6 or 7, again depending on how he progresses. Is it worth saving that roster spot to have him paly 2 games earlier ? Who knows at this stage.

I think Spencer plays by next week or by the Saints game. This was the right decision

 

[bodi]

What would be the point of cutting him vs PUP?

Got to say X I don't think he will even dress for 4 games