Mini-Camp Photos (Sunday's 1st Practice)

[Dale]

Here's what I have right now. Some of these will appear on DallasCowboys.com later tonight, so thanks to them for allowing me to take these shots.

As for the morning practice, I'll post a more detailed summary later tonight when I get back in SA (around 10 CT).

The highlights were that Vinny threw two picks (one to Newman where he broke on the ball, the other to Dat Nguyen after it got tipped by Singleton). Hunter broke up two passes, one of which can be seen in the picture below on a pass thrown to Antonio. Bryant probably should have made the catch, but Hunter did a nice job.

Al Johnson

Antonio Bryant

Pete Hunter

Pete Hunter breaking up a pass thrown to Antonio Bryant

Punter Mat McBriar

Kurt Vollers

Roy Williams

Roy Williams

Julius Jones

Vinny Testaverde and Quincy Carter

Aveion Cason

Keyshawn Johnson

Quincy Carter

Julius Jones

 

[Yeagermeister]

Vollers has lost a lot of weight

 

[MikeD17]

Bryant definatly looks bigger, hopefully this pays off in games

 

[Yeagermeister]

Vollers has lost a lot of weight

Nevermind....I guess he wasn't through uploading.

 

[DaBoyz73]

Thanks Dale, you're the man!

 

[blindzebra]

Roy ain't 240 like a lot of people have been saying. If anything he looks thinner.

 

[BadKarma]

Dat looks like he's really hit the weight room. I thought RW would be a little more cut up after reading reports he's been working out.

Looks like linemen are required to wear the knee braces throughout camp.

Nice photos.

 

[Charles]

Roy ain't 240 like a lot of people have been saying. If anything he looks thinner.

He does look thinner. Hopefully he'll get quicker

 

[Juke99]

Vollers has lost a lot of weight

He's always looked like a Landry Tackle...if that makes any sense.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Vollers has lost a lot of weight

And now it's clear why Tuna has mentioned several times AL Johnson lost a lot during his recovery and needs to put some back on. Gotta build back up that upper body, it seems. He looks smaller than Matt right now.

Cason looks freakin great.

Great job, Dale.

 

[Charles]

He's always looked like a Landry Tackle...if that makes any sense.

It does. Vollers is more lanky than beefy.

 

[Dale]

And now it's clear why Tuna has mentioned several times AL Johnson lost a lot during his recovery and needs to put some back on. Gotta build back up that upper body, it seems. He looks smaller than Matt right now.

Cason looks freakin great.

Great job, Dale.

The only thing about Cason is it seems all the added weight is in the chest area. His legs don't look much bigger at all. This is where he's built differently from a guy like Julius. Sure, Julius' chest is huge, but so are his thighs -- much like Emmitt's. Even with the added weight, I'm not convinced Cason has the build to be an everydown-type back.

 

[Nors]

Has Carter put on any weight? I think that was one of the to do's Bill asked of him. How is his form - any improvements year over year?

Vinnie two ints? How did Romo fare today?

Tier 2 CB's - how is the kid from Rutgers faring?

 

[Charles]

Hey Sean.... don't turn your back on the future!!!

Great pics Dale. Thanks

 

[Smith22]

The only thing about Cason is it seems all the added weight is in the chest area. His legs don't look much bigger at all. This is where he's built differently from a guy like Julius. Sure, Julius' chest is huge, but so are his thighs -- much like Emmitt's. Even with the added weight, I'm not convinced Cason has the build to be an everydown-type back.

Yeah, if anything, he will be putting more stress on his lower body carrying the extra weight. Sounds like a 3rd down back.

 

[Yeagermeister]

The only thing about Cason is it seems all the added weight is in the chest area. His legs don't look much bigger at all. This is where he's built differently from a guy like Julius. Sure, Julius' chest is huge, but so are his thighs -- much like Emmitt's. Even with the added weight, I'm not convinced Cason has the build to be an everydown-type back.

I agree that if he doesn't bulk up his lower body it doesn't do him any good.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

The only thing about Cason is it seems all the added weight is in the chest area. His legs don't look much bigger at all. This is where he's built differently from a guy like Julius. Sure, Julius' chest is huge, but so are his thighs -- much like Emmitt's. Even with the added weight, I'm not convinced Cason has the build to be an everydown-type back.

Running backs have to have ultra strong legs, sure, but how many have the Earl Campbell thunder thighs?


Ok bad example

The body type of Emmit Smith and Curtis Martin are very similar - smallish backs who can do it as "workhorses", and have remarkable thighs. But I've noticed some massively thighed smaller backs like Amos Zereoue have't done well as feature backs.

I don't see of pic of Aveion's legs tho..where is there one?

 

[Yeagermeister]

Running backs have to have ultra strong legs, sure, but how many have the Earl Campbell thunder thighs?


Ok bad example

The body type of Emmit Smith and Curtis Martin are very similar - smallish backs who can do it as "workhorses", and have remarkable thighs. But I've noticed some massively thighed smaller backs like Amos Zereoue have't done well as feature backs.

I don't see of pic of Aveion's legs tho..where is there one?

Barry Sanders also had huge thighs

 

[Hostile]

Barry Sanders also had huge thighs

Remember Robert Newhouse? Man if he got those pistons pumping and he was leaning forward it took 5 or more guys to bring him down.

 

[BrownSugar]

Nice pics, Aveion and AB look great!!