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Cowboys Minicamp Notes: McCarthy Raves About 'The Real Dak
FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday got another stellar performance from their quarterback, got a contract with their linebacker and found out who isn't going to be their kicker.
A big, fat minicamp notebook from here inside The Star ...
ITEM: At the risk of being redundant: Dak Prescott did it again, demonstrating glitch-free mastery of what the Cowboys are trying to accomplish on offense. Especially significant: Prescott, in the "scramble drill'' - designed to force participants to recalibrate themselves from the original plan - can scramble.
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ITEM: The Cowboys worked through an assortment of red-zone situations and then two-minute drills. and two-minute situations. Michael Gallup, CeeDee Lamb and long-shot Johnnie Dixon all found themselves in the end zone, and Noah Brown - being pushed for a job - connected with Dak deep down the left sideline for a long gain.
Gallup has suggested that the Cowboys offense will be "unstoppable.'' Days like this are why he says so.
ITEM: By the way, Amari Cooper “is still working through” his ankle surgery rehab, McCarthy said, adding that the club is “hopeful” Cooper will be ready for start of training camp.
Is there reason to panic here? Read above ...
ITEM: Coach McCarthy was at his loosest and most jovial. This year's Cowboys workouts, I can tell you, have a different tempo and temperament than last year's sessions.
ITEM: We have been telling you for months that Tyler Biadasz is the center. And we wrote this week that we're not sure there has even been any real competition there. Once again on Wednesday, the Wisconsin heir to the throne of the retired Travis Frederick was the center of record.
What Biadasz is not is a kicker. Read on ...
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FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday got another stellar performance from their quarterback, got a contract with their linebacker and found out who isn't going to be their kicker.
A big, fat minicamp notebook from here inside The Star ...
ITEM: At the risk of being redundant: Dak Prescott did it again, demonstrating glitch-free mastery of what the Cowboys are trying to accomplish on offense. Especially significant: Prescott, in the "scramble drill'' - designed to force participants to recalibrate themselves from the original plan - can scramble.
<SNIP>
ITEM: The Cowboys worked through an assortment of red-zone situations and then two-minute drills. and two-minute situations. Michael Gallup, CeeDee Lamb and long-shot Johnnie Dixon all found themselves in the end zone, and Noah Brown - being pushed for a job - connected with Dak deep down the left sideline for a long gain.
Gallup has suggested that the Cowboys offense will be "unstoppable.'' Days like this are why he says so.
ITEM: By the way, Amari Cooper “is still working through” his ankle surgery rehab, McCarthy said, adding that the club is “hopeful” Cooper will be ready for start of training camp.
Is there reason to panic here? Read above ...
ITEM: Coach McCarthy was at his loosest and most jovial. This year's Cowboys workouts, I can tell you, have a different tempo and temperament than last year's sessions.
ITEM: We have been telling you for months that Tyler Biadasz is the center. And we wrote this week that we're not sure there has even been any real competition there. Once again on Wednesday, the Wisconsin heir to the throne of the retired Travis Frederick was the center of record.
What Biadasz is not is a kicker. Read on ...
Read Full Story
