Twitter: Practice update - 11/13/13 **Miles returns**

[WoodysGirl]

Only practice of the week, so get it while you can

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher 13m
No DeMarcus Ware, Justin Durant, Sean Lee, Orlando Scandrick, JJ Wilcox, Morris Claiborne.

Jason Hatcher also going through early part of practice.

Miles Austin in uniform for practice and running routes with first team

DeVonte Holloman also returns to practice

Ernie Sims at MLB with Lee out. DeVonte Holloman at SLB for Durant

Clarence Hill ‏@clarencehilljr 9m
Dez Bryant is practicing.

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins 15s
Orlando Scandrick has an excused absence due to a personal matter.
Kyle Wilber moved to LB with depth issues at that spot.

Nick Eatman ‏@nickeatman 2m
Ernie sims taking reps at MLB with Bruce carter and Devonte Holloman on the outside .. Holloman's first practice in several weeks

 

[morasp]

It would be nice to see Holloman get some game experience.

 

[cowboys1981]

That's good. MA's ability to run good routes will help us.

I hope this means Holloman gets to finally play coming off that injury.

 

[CaptainCreed]

Sims at MLB sounds scary for entire games...

 

[WoodysGirl]

mike fisher ‏@fishsports 2m
@DezBryant (back) looks fine at #cowboys practice except for his white under-tights and his black hi-tops. Those = not so fine

 

[03EBZ06]

Hope Miles' hamstring holds up until next game.

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

mike fisher ‏@fishsports 2m
@DezBryant (back) looks fine at #cowboys practice except for his white under-tights and his black hi-tops. Those = not so fine

This is a good sign. Epidural is working. If his back was REALLY bad off...the impact of an epidural wears off quickly. My mother in law took won for back pain. Over the course of a couple of months she took maybe 3. She was trying to avoid surgery. Doctor told her that she could not have another one. She either have to deal with the pain or have surgery. So hopefully Dez can make it through the rest of the season and get the proper rest/rehab this offseason.

 

[Idgit]

mike fisher ‏@fishsports 2m
@DezBryant (back) looks fine at #cowboys practice except for his white under-tights and his black hi-tops. Those = not so fine

Really, Fisher? Fashion advice for football practice?

"No DeMarcus Ware, Justin Durant, Sean Lee, Orlando Scandrick, JJ Wilcox, Morris Claiborne." Guh.

Glad to hear Holloman is back. I'd like to see him earn some defensive snaps. He's got a chance to be a playmaker. I know we're (justifiably) mad at Heath, but I'm still interested in seeing he and Wilcox taking some passing down reps in a game. I think those two can help us improve S coverage in some situations. Don't want to take Church off the field too much, though. We really gotta get Hatcher back and healthy. He was the other big ingredient missing from that defense last Sunday. With him and Lee out, it's really not a shocker that Drew Brees and Sproles ate our lunch for us. There were going to nibble on it plenty, no matter what, but it turned into an all-you-can-eat buffet pretty quickly.

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

Hope Miles' hamstring holds up until next game.

If they are smart...they will continue to use Williams and Beasley. Gradually increase his percentage of snaps as the season gets long. But no longer should he be relied upon to be an every down WR. Not good for him or the team.

 

[cowboys1981]

Really, Fisher? Fashion advice for football practice?

"No DeMarcus Ware, Justin Durant, Sean Lee, Orlando Scandrick, JJ Wilcox, Morris Claiborne." Guh.

Glad to hear Holloman is back. I'd like to see him earn some defensive snaps. He's got a chance to be a playmaker. I know we're (justifiably) mad at Heath, but I'm still interested in seeing he and Wilcox taking some passing down reps in a game. I think those two can help us improve S coverage in some situations. Don't want to take Church off the field too much, though. We really gotta get Hatcher back and healthy. He was the other big ingredient missing from that defense last Sunday. With him and Lee out, it's really not a shocker that Drew Brees and Sproles ate our lunch for us. There were going to nibble on it plenty, no matter what, but it turned into an all-you-can-eat buffet pretty quickly.

If we use Heath along with Wilcox, I'd like to see Church up at the line as the WLB. He's quick to the ball and it wouldn't surprise me if he has an impact stopping the run similar to Lavonte David.

 

[WoodysGirl]

If they are smart...they will continue to use Williams and Beasley. Gradually increase his percentage of snaps as the season gets long. But no longer should he be relied upon to be an every down WR. Not good for him or the team.

Miles was running 1st team in practice, but that doesn't mean he won't be subbed alot.

 

[Idgit]

If we use Heath along with Wilcox, I'd like to see Church up at the line as the WLB. He's quick to the ball and it wouldn't surprise me if he has an impact stopping the run similar to Lavonte David.

There are situations where that'd be interesting to see. Heck, we're getting to the point where it might be practical. We desperately need Hatcher back on that DL. And Ware healthy enough to play (who knows if that's going to happen, given that he missed three games and still came back significantly hobbled. Hopefully he didn't reinjure anything, and the extra two weeks off will help rather than just get him back to where he was last week).

 

[cowboyschmps3]

It would be nice to see Holloman get some game experience.

Excited for Holloman getting in there

 

[Dcowboy84]

Sims at ANY POSITION sounds scary for ANY PORTION OF games...

fixed that for you, lol

 

[big dog cowboy]

The injuries on our defense are just unbelievable.

 

[xwalker]

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins 15s
Kyle Wilber moved to LB with depth issues at that spot.

That's interesting. They originally said that he would be a LB in Kiffin's scheme. He appears to have been bypassed at DE by Everett Brown.

 

[Zordon]

That's interesting. They originally said that he would be a LB in Kiffin's scheme. He appears to have been bypassed at DE by Everett Brown.

i dont see him on the team past this year unless he shows something at the LB position.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Miles, Dez and Holloman....great news for me. Has Holloman even played all year?

 

[xwalker]

i dont see him on the team past this year unless he shows something at the LB position.

He does not appear to have the speed of most LBs in Kiffin's scheme; however, he was more of a coverage player than pass rusher in college.

 

[1LoyalCowboyFan]

If we use Heath along with Wilcox, I'd like to see Church up at the line as the WLB. He's quick to the ball and it wouldn't surprise me if he has an impact stopping the run similar to Lavonte David.

At this point why not try that. Can't be worse than what we've seen out our D.