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Machota: The best training-camp battles thus far, plus your camp MVP
jmachota@***BANNED-URL*** Staff Writer
Published: 07 August 2015 12:15 AM
SportsDay's Jon Machota answered questions in a chat Thursday. Here are some highlights.
Question: Do you think Dez is now the top receiver in the NFL or is it still Megatron?
Jon Machota: I think it's still Calvin Johnson but Dez Bryant is closing quickly. I want to see how a healthy Megatron plays in 2015 before I hand the crown to 88. I will say this though, don't think for one second that Dez wasn't working hard while skipping offseason workouts. He has hit the ground running during camp. When he's on the field, you have to watch every move. You just never know when he's going to turn in some type of highlight play. The thing I've noticed the most during this camp is how much more he's trying to haul passes in with one hand, fighting off the CB with the other. Tough to do for most WRs but Dez makes it look so natural.
Question: Which players have caught your eye so far?
Jon Machota: Offense: Dez, Beasley, Zack Martin, Tyron and rookie QB Jameill Showers. Defense: D. Lawrence, Hardy, Hitchens, Byron Jones, Patmon and Claiborne. The battles between Martin and Tyrone Crawford have been fantastic. Both go so hard that I'm kind of surprised they're able to avoid getting into a fight. Both just stop when the whistle blows. Very impressive. Tyron vs. Hardy has been great too. Tyron has probably been the MVP of camp so far. He's rotating off Hardy and Gregory and looking every bit an All-Pro on every rep. Showers has been everywhere on special teams and seems to be impressing many of the coaches. Lawrence has really embraced that left end spot. Doug Free has had his hands full with 90. Patmon, Claiborne and Jones are all making plays in one-on-one and team situations. That CB position is much deeper than a year ago.
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jmachota@***BANNED-URL*** Staff Writer
Published: 07 August 2015 12:15 AM
SportsDay's Jon Machota answered questions in a chat Thursday. Here are some highlights.
Question: Do you think Dez is now the top receiver in the NFL or is it still Megatron?
Jon Machota: I think it's still Calvin Johnson but Dez Bryant is closing quickly. I want to see how a healthy Megatron plays in 2015 before I hand the crown to 88. I will say this though, don't think for one second that Dez wasn't working hard while skipping offseason workouts. He has hit the ground running during camp. When he's on the field, you have to watch every move. You just never know when he's going to turn in some type of highlight play. The thing I've noticed the most during this camp is how much more he's trying to haul passes in with one hand, fighting off the CB with the other. Tough to do for most WRs but Dez makes it look so natural.
Question: Which players have caught your eye so far?
Jon Machota: Offense: Dez, Beasley, Zack Martin, Tyron and rookie QB Jameill Showers. Defense: D. Lawrence, Hardy, Hitchens, Byron Jones, Patmon and Claiborne. The battles between Martin and Tyrone Crawford have been fantastic. Both go so hard that I'm kind of surprised they're able to avoid getting into a fight. Both just stop when the whistle blows. Very impressive. Tyron vs. Hardy has been great too. Tyron has probably been the MVP of camp so far. He's rotating off Hardy and Gregory and looking every bit an All-Pro on every rep. Showers has been everywhere on special teams and seems to be impressing many of the coaches. Lawrence has really embraced that left end spot. Doug Free has had his hands full with 90. Patmon, Claiborne and Jones are all making plays in one-on-one and team situations. That CB position is much deeper than a year ago.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL CHAT
