DMN: Were Cowboys trying to send a message during practice aired by ESPN?

[erod]

Agreed on Gregory. DLaw caught my eye a couple times. He just looks menacing..

I wonder if all this eating and weight gaining is too much and too fast for Gregory. Is it slowing him down?

 

[Irvin88_4life]

I'm not worried about Gregory. He is a rookie that needs to develop. You have to realize we have the best OL in the league, if a rookie was beating our all pro I would then be worried.

 

[Bungarian]

So he sucks.

Smith is really good.

 

[DoctorChicken]

I wonder if all this eating and weight gaining is too much and too fast for Gregory. Is it slowing him down?

Gregory beat Tyron twice the other day. Rookies are inconsistent.

 

[Baileyneverfailey]

Probably don't need to write Gregory off when he's having a hard time as a raw rookie against the best O-Line in football, and a top 3 tackle. We have no idea what Gregory may or may not become, but D-Ware would've been dominated by Tyron the same way when he came in.

 

[silver]

Smith is really good.

Not only that, he seems to be getting better, which is not surprising considering he's only 24.

 

[CF74]

What message? It was a catch...

 

[Rogerthat12]

A few observations:

1. Beasley and Dunbar returned punts, as well as Dez. I thought the Lucky Whitehead kid was supposed to be the leader in the clubhouse for that.

2. Randy Gregory beat no one. I mean no one. It will be interesting to watch him in the preseason games. Haley said he doesn't listen. Tyron engulfed him, and the backups didn't have any trouble either.

3. Cole Beasley can't be covered. Keep that munchkin healthy.

4. Brandon Weeden holds the ball way too long.

5. That wasn't the audio going out, that was Rod Marinelli dropping f-bombs like rain. ESPN had to bleep him constantly. LOL, man, is he fun to watch, or what? What a great guy to have.

Actually you may want to watch the training camp live segments on dc.com because there are several pass rush drills that show Randy winning a few battles against Tyron even though he loses most.

This should be expected and the kid will only get better by playing against such a talent.

Greg had an 18 month lay off and needs to get the rust off but he has won a few on Tyron but again, Tyron is simply that good.

Greg is huge and strong and when moved to the 3 tech is a nightmare.

I think the entire D-line is getting better and they are playing against an elite unit which shall be fruitful.

 

[Fletch]

ESPN was last night. Tonight it's NFLN.

But will the coverage of the practice be the exact same coverage from yesterday's practice, or will this be a new one?

 

[Rockport]

A few observations:

1. Beasley and Dunbar returned punts, as well as Dez. I thought the Lucky Whitehead kid was supposed to be the leader in the clubhouse for that.

2. Randy Gregory beat no one. I mean no one. It will be interesting to watch him in the preseason games. Haley said he doesn't listen. Tyron engulfed him, and the backups didn't have any trouble either.

3. Cole Beasley can't be covered. Keep that munchkin healthy.

4. Brandon Weeden holds the ball way too long.

5. That wasn't the audio going out, that was Rod Marinelli dropping f-bombs like rain. ESPN had to bleep him constantly. LOL, man, is he fun to watch, or what? What a great guy to have.

I was watching and saw Gregory win a couple albeit against backups.

 

[skinsscalper]

I'm not sure how I feel about Dez returning punts. Maybe in a critical situation. MAYBE. But remember, the reason that they had him stop returning punts to begin with was that he was reckless with the ball and was making some serious boneheaded decisions in the return game. It had absolutely nothing to do with protecting his health. I'm sure he's learned sine then, but I'm not a fan of having him back there getting the ball stripped because he doesn't know when to quit. He'll fight all day for an extra foot while the defense attacks the ball in his hands and he coughs it up. A bunch of nope for me.

 

[Sportsbabe]

Yeah, they were sending a message. Get ready because we're going deep in the playoffs.

Yeah..."We Still Dem Boyz!"

 

[the_h0wey]

Were Cowboys trying to send a message during practice aired by ESPN?
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant returns a punt during special teams drills at training camp on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, in Oxnard, Calif. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)

OXNARD, Calif. – The Dallas Cowboys always attract a national audience, but not usually in training camp to the extent of what took place Tuesday during their fifth practice.

ESPN had 14 TV cameras surrounding the field airing a 90-minute special highlighting the Cowboys’ practice.

Cameras were stationed high above the field in the back of each end zone, two cameras were attached to the mid-field perch used by Jerry Jones and the Cowboys brass to observe practice and a camera was on one of the cross bars of the far goal post.

The multiple cameras created more cable on the tight sidelines, but no incidents occurred.

ESPN even hired an airplane to circle the practice field for aerial shots.

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Did anyone hear Gruden's comments on La'el Collins? It was so off the wall and wrong that Kenny Mayne had to back track, once Gruden was done with his rant, and clarify that Collins was never a suspect or charged with a crime.

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

I wonder if all this eating and weight gaining is too much and too fast for Gregory. Is it slowing him down?

In my opinion its more about him being a rookie than anything else. He wasn't an overly polished technique guy in college either. The drug related issues were not the only reasons he fell IMO. Has a boat load of talent, but still needs to develop technique wise. I'm going to let him get his feet wet before I come down on him too hard.

 

[Craig]

Smith is really good.

You really need to meet my friend, sarcasm. Sarcasm will give you a whole new understanding of the world.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

A few observations:

1. Beasley and Dunbar returned punts, as well as Dez. I thought the Lucky Whitehead kid was supposed to be the leader in the clubhouse for that.

2. Randy Gregory beat no one. I mean no one. It will be interesting to watch him in the preseason games. Haley said he doesn't listen. Tyron engulfed him, and the backups didn't have any trouble either.

3. Cole Beasley can't be covered. Keep that munchkin healthy.

4. Brandon Weeden holds the ball way too long.

5. That wasn't the audio going out, that was Rod Marinelli dropping f-bombs like rain. ESPN had to bleep him constantly. LOL, man, is he fun to watch, or what? What a great guy to have.

You weren't paying attention then because I saw Gregory beat Smith on an inside move at least once.

 

[erod]

You weren't paying attention then because I saw Gregory beat Smith on an inside move at least once.

Then I missed it. I saw him getting stoned like a rag doll.

Just camp though. Need to see some preseason games.

 

[5Stars]

But will the coverage of the practice be the exact same coverage from yesterday's practice, or will this be a new one?

How can a question like this be asked if nobody has seen what will be played tonight?

 

[casmith07]

I like Dez as a returner with a short field but the guy is so dang aggressive in breaking tackles I worry for him with players gunning with a 40 yard head start.

Dependent on field position, I would have a dual-returner package where Dez is back there as a threat for a return. For example - pinning the opponent inside their own 20 and forcing a punt, I would put Dez out there around the 50. Forces them to re-think a max protect punt formation.

 

[conner01]

Beasley has zero business returning punts.

I agree
If he was good at it that might be worth the risk but he is so valuable to the offense that for what he gives you as a return guy just isn't worth the risk