Scout's Notebook: No Rotation So Far At Right Tackle Position

[RS12]

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Here are some quick observations from Monday afternoon at training camp in Oxnard:

• Jason Garrett has always said that with injury comes opportunity. For several players, the opportunity is now. In observing the defensive line practice, assistant defensive line coach, Leon Lett has taken more of a hands-on-approach with backup defensive end, Cameron Scheffield. Lett was working with him on his hand placement and how to free himself when he was locked up with a blocker. Scheffield will continue to get plenty of work with the twos on the right side, asKyle Wilber shifts to the left side to fill in for Anthony Spencer.

• Disappointing of the news with James Hanna and the hamstring strain that he is now dealing with. Gavin Escobar was working with Jason Witten when the offense went to their “12” personnel package with the ones while Dante Rosario, Colin Cochart and Andre Smith split the other reps. Escobar did a much better job of playing with some pace in the practice which is something that he struggled with in the OTA’s and minicamps. What Escobar is going to have to learn is that when he runs a route that it is usually in a combination with another so he has to make sure that he completes it with some quickness for the success of the play. It also is a benefit for him to get some work with Tony Romo for the first time in this scheme which will help to build some confidence and consistency.

• It was another practice where we did not see Doug Free and Jermey Parnell split reps like we had seen during the OTA’s and minicamps. During the practice we have seen Free work with the ones and Parnell with the twos. We have even seen Parnell get extra work during the young player practice before the veterans take the field. For a player that was in competition for a starting spot with Free, I didn’t expect to see him there.

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[jobberone]

I want to see competition everywhere and esp along the OL.

 

[EPL0c0]

What is it about this team and hamstrings??

Did I hear right that Spencer may need surgery?

 

[jobberone]

What is it about this team and hamstrings??

Did I hear right that Spencer may need surgery?

Don't think so. Hyperextended knee. Too early to rule out a significant injury but I don't think they are alarmed.

 

[RS12]

I want to see competition everywhere and esp along the OL.

Everybody, player and coach, should be playing and coaching for their jobs every year.

 

[CoCo]

What is it about this team and hamstrings??

Did I hear right that Spencer may need surgery?

It was speculated somewhere but only as one of multiple different resolutions. Truly speculation I believe.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Good to see them keeping Fred at center in normal practice, even with the injuries at guard.

Should tell us all we want to know about that situation.

 

[Gaede]

I would love to see Free make a comeback.

But the visions of that TB game last year are too much for me. I can't believe we're going into another season with him at tackle.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

I really think this is one of those situations where the only way Parnell will get a chance to prove himself is through injury.. or if Free just plays absolutely terrible through the first few games.

 

[dmq]

I never believed that Parnell was up to the task of being our RT. His claim to fame is that he isn't Free.