Scout's Notebook: Maliek Collins' Power, Cooper Working At Guard; More

[gimmesix]

•Jonathan Cooper took the majority of snaps at left guard with the first offense. I didn’t notice any major problems technique-wise, but it did appear that he made a mental mistake during Team Period when he went the wrong way on a counter. Ezekiel Elliott took the ball to the right as all the blockers went down inside to the left -- with the exception of Cooper, who went to his right.

Keep in mind that Chaz Green was given a rest day.

 

[Stash]

What I like is that all the candidates at LG are better athletes then Leary was - so we have the potential of being better there no matter who ends up starting.

I'm not throwing dirt on Leary, especially the 2016 version, where he reshaped his body and reinvented himself. Working hard and taking the high road worked out well for the man and he was rewarded as a result. Other players have the potential to be better on the move, but I think all of them would be hard-pressed to equal or surpass the power and toughness that Leary brought to the line.

I think he channeled his frustrations in a positive way and took it out on his opponents on the field.

 

[RoboQB]

For anyone to say that McFarland made Sapp is just ridiculous.

Agreed.

Tell that to the new kid on the board.

 

[Stash]

When Collins DOES IT for a COMPLETE SEASON then he is the real deal. Until then just another wannabe.

Are you taking about Malik Collins here?

It looks like things are getting confused?

 

[diefree666]

Are you taking about Malik Collins here?

It looks like things are getting confused?

Thought it was obvious since HE is the one in the title of this thread.

 

[phildadon86]

This was by far Claiborne's biggest problem:

• Some really nice coordinated switch work on routes by Orlando Scandrick and Anthony Brown during this practice. These corners have had to deal with a lot of tight splits by the receivers, which means they’ve had to exchange coverage on the fly while playing man. They have been flawless.

Wonderlic score of 6. Are you surprised?

 

[Stash]

Thought it was obvious since HE is the one in the title of this thread.

So then why did you say "for a full season" when he played in all 16 games, i.e. a "full season"?

 

[Trouty]

LOL............well said. I am typically the voice of reason.

Wut

 

[CowboyRoy]

Wut

As in NON homerish.

 

[Trouty]

As in NON homerish.

 

[dallasdave]

 

[Dwight]

For anyone to say that McFarland made Sapp is just ridiculous.

I remember that statement on this message board and it was ridiculous. I wanted to respond but I just let that poster go.

 

[diefree666]

So then why did you say "for a full season" when he played in all 16 games, i.e. a "full season"?

what did I say?

DOES IT FOR A FULL SEASON.

Which I would like to think makes it obvious you cannot disappear for games at a time....

and still be called the real deal

 

[Trouty]

what did I say?

DOES IT FOR A FULL SEASON.

Which I would like to think makes it obvious you cannot disappear for games at a time....

and still be called the real deal

Why do you always use CAPs?

 

[waving monkey]

When Collins DOES IT for a COMPLETE SEASON then he is the real deal. Until then just another wannabe.

this isn't solid logic

 

[Stash]

what did I say?

DOES IT FOR A FULL SEASON.

Which I would like to think makes it obvious you cannot disappear for games at a time....

and still be called the real deal

I don't know "what you said". If you think that Malik Collins "disappeared for games at a time", its obvious that your eyesight isn't very good. He's as "real" as it gets for this team's defensive line and is already the best, more reliable option they have.

Anybody trying to question him should be questioned themselves.

 

[Stash]

this isn't solid logic

There's no "logic" there at all.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I’ve been impressed with the way Terrance Williams has been catching balls in these practices. Even when the ball has been a little high, he has not tried to contort his body in order to use it to make the catch. There have been more natural receptions with extended hands. I will be interested to see once we get to camp -- when the pressure is on him, will he revert back to his old body catching ways? But so far so good.

 

[38 Special]

What I like is that all the candidates at LG are better athletes then Leary was - so we have the potential of being better there no matter who ends up starting.

I wouldn't that I agree that all of the potential starting candidates are more athletic than Leary. The guy was a left tackle in college. His first step isn't elite, but he can mirror well and he could both pull and hit the second level very well. I think he's very underrated by a lot of our fan base in that regard.

 

[Hardline]

Completely random question.

I have an iPhone 6. Anyone else have trouble reading articles from the Cowboys site on their iPhones? I can't scroll down without it freezing.

Upgrade to an Android. Problem solved.