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OXNARD, Calif. – During the Jerry Jones era, the Dallas Cowboys have trained in extreme heat in Austin, Wichita Falls and even San Antonio, when Bill Parcells took them to the San Antonio School District Spring Sports Complex for a handful of practices in 2003.
Now they are working out in the other extreme. Temperatures in Oxnard have dipped into the high 50s the last two days, with a constant breeze and overcast skies, forcing reporters to reach for their sweaters or windbreakers.
It’s environment that led one reporter to ask coach Jason Garrett on Sunday if it’s too cold. Keep in mind that Garrett was with the Cowboys during the 1990s, when they trained in Austin and Wichita Falls.
“It’s certainly a good environment to practice in, and that’s an age-old thing that’s been in football forever,” Garrett said. “Do you want to practice these guys in 100, 110 degree heat every day or do you want to create an environment where they can maybe take more full advantage of the reps they get.
“Having been in both kinds of environments, I know when you’re in one environment where it’s really hot oftentimes, there’s a lot more attention paid to the water jug behind the drill than the actual drill. Everyone’s just trying to get through it…We believe in trying to create an environment where you can go fast all the time. It’s hard to beat the weather out here. I think the tempo of our practice has been really good. I think our guys are tired at the end of the day. We think that’s a good thing.”
Wide receiver Miles Austin all but said the cool weather is perfect for practice.
“When you are running around it’s not as bad,” he said. “If I’m just kind of hanging out, wearing shorts, a T-shirt, I’m sure it would be pretty bad. But when you are running around sweating, it’s not too bad.”
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Now they are working out in the other extreme. Temperatures in Oxnard have dipped into the high 50s the last two days, with a constant breeze and overcast skies, forcing reporters to reach for their sweaters or windbreakers.
It’s environment that led one reporter to ask coach Jason Garrett on Sunday if it’s too cold. Keep in mind that Garrett was with the Cowboys during the 1990s, when they trained in Austin and Wichita Falls.
“It’s certainly a good environment to practice in, and that’s an age-old thing that’s been in football forever,” Garrett said. “Do you want to practice these guys in 100, 110 degree heat every day or do you want to create an environment where they can maybe take more full advantage of the reps they get.
“Having been in both kinds of environments, I know when you’re in one environment where it’s really hot oftentimes, there’s a lot more attention paid to the water jug behind the drill than the actual drill. Everyone’s just trying to get through it…We believe in trying to create an environment where you can go fast all the time. It’s hard to beat the weather out here. I think the tempo of our practice has been really good. I think our guys are tired at the end of the day. We think that’s a good thing.”
Wide receiver Miles Austin all but said the cool weather is perfect for practice.
“When you are running around it’s not as bad,” he said. “If I’m just kind of hanging out, wearing shorts, a T-shirt, I’m sure it would be pretty bad. But when you are running around sweating, it’s not too bad.”
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