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A good day for Cowboys' WRs to open minicamp
IRVING, Texas -- Weather permitting the Dallas Cowboys will have their second minicamp practice at their Valley Ranch facility but with heavy rain in the forecast they could head over to AT&T Stadium for their workouts.
But what happened on Day 1 of the Cowboys' minicamp? Glad you asked.
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Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer
IRVING, Texas -- Weather permitting the Dallas Cowboys will have their second minicamp practice at their Valley Ranch facility but with heavy rain in the forecast they could head over to AT&T Stadium for their workouts.
But what happened on Day 1 of the Cowboys' minicamp? Glad you asked.
- Terrance Williams spent most of the day as the X receiver, Dez Bryant's position, and seemed to have one of his best days. He caught Tony Romo passes on back-to-back plays, slicing through the zone defense for a good pickup over the middle and Romo seeking him out for a first down on the next throw. In the two-minute drill, he caught a pass on an in route from Romo but Brandon Carr was able to break up a possible touchdown pass along the back line of the end zone forcing the offense to settle for a tying field goal.
- It was a good day for a number of receivers but it was the first time George Farmer stood out. Perhaps it had something to do with the camera crew following him around for an “Undrafted” segment. It was a slow start with a drop on a slant early in team drills, but he rebounded strong with some good combinations with Brandon Weeeden. He ended the session with a touchdown on a bullet of a back-shoulder of a throw. Truth be told he might have scored on the previous play when he battled through Joel Ross to corral a tipped pass at the goal line.
- Sticking with the wide receiver theme, Lucky Whitehead, Antwan Goodley and Deontay Greenberry also had some good moments. This could become an interesting battle for the final spot among the receivers.
- Safety Barry Church led the Cowboys in tackles last year but he didn't seem as impactful as he was in 2013. Some of it might have been the things he was asked to do. When he has to attack the line of scrimmage, he's a player. That was on full display when he beat Joseph Randle to the edge on a weak-side toss play. Randle was able to get outside Greg Hardy, but Church closed quickly.
- J.J. Wilcox did not practice on Tuesday because of a foot injury. It's not considered serious, but what I thought was interesting wasn't just that Jeff Heath took turns with the first-team defense in Wilcox's absence. It's that Corey White seems to be getting the most of his snaps these days at safety. White has the look of a possible steal with what he's done this spring. He is athletic enough to cover the slot but he also has shown range to possibly be an every-down safety. There are miles to go before a decision is made but it's worth noting what the Cowboys are trying to do with players at different positions.
- He's not in the mix as a tailback, but fullback Tyler Clutts got some work with the second-team offense in the two-minute drill at the spot. Why? The Cowboys are working Darren McFadden back into the mix after he missed a few weeks with a hamstring strain. Ryan Williams has battled a swollen knee and didn't take team drills and Lache Seastrunk has not been around long enough to know the two-minute package. Clutts actually had a pretty nifty run up the middle thanks to some solid blocking.
- With Anthony Hitchens not taking any team snaps, Jasper Brinkley worked the entire time with the first-team defense. Given the uncertainty that always seems to surround Rolando McClain, Brinkley could be a valuable piece to the defense. Keith Rivers, another veteran linebacker signing, had an interception of Weeden in seven-on-seven drills.
- I'm not sure if this was the first time it has happened this offseason or the first time I noticed, but running back Lance Dunbar took some turns returning punts on Tuesday.
