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May 18th, 2008 by Rafael Vela
Guarded Optimism for the Top Rookies
I just spoke to a source about the Cowboys’ draftees and got some optimistic reports.
My guy watched the rookies and made sure I understood that all observations are based only on workouts in shorts and shirts. That said, here is what I learned about the latest Cowboys’ crop.
Of top pick Felix Jones, he said this:
He’s a different kind of cat, compared to Julius Jones. He’s simply a better running back. He’s got more explosiveness… I’ve been told by people around the league, not from the Cowboys, that if this kid can show he can block and get on the field early that he’s got a chance to be the offensive rookie of the year…”
He also had good things to say about Martellus Bennett:
“You can see the physical ability. They’re only in shorts but he looked impressive. He’s 6′5.” You can flex him out. He’s got great hands… but [TE coach] John Garrett isn’t going to give this guy any breathing room. He was always on Bennett, telling him, ‘come on, finish! Grip the ball tighter!’ I think he may have been babied in college and it looked to me like Garrett was trying to break a lot of bad habits.”
He urged me — and you, by extension — to keep an eye on 5th rounder draftee Orlando Scandrick this summer, saying:
“He wasn’t covering Terry Glenn or T.O. out there but you can see his athletic ability. He’s got the backpedal, the change of direction… I talked to people around the league before the draft — and again, this wasn’t from the Cowboys — and there were some questions about his intelligence. But there were some people who told me they thought that if he was able to pick things up that he could be a better corner than [Mike] Jenkins in the long run… he went to Boise St. but this kid has Pac 10 talent. He could have easily played at a USC or a UCLA or an Arizona or Arizona St. You could see that on the practice field…”
Your turn.
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May 18th, 2008 by Rafael Vela
Guarded Optimism for the Top Rookies
I just spoke to a source about the Cowboys’ draftees and got some optimistic reports.
My guy watched the rookies and made sure I understood that all observations are based only on workouts in shorts and shirts. That said, here is what I learned about the latest Cowboys’ crop.
Of top pick Felix Jones, he said this:
He’s a different kind of cat, compared to Julius Jones. He’s simply a better running back. He’s got more explosiveness… I’ve been told by people around the league, not from the Cowboys, that if this kid can show he can block and get on the field early that he’s got a chance to be the offensive rookie of the year…”
He also had good things to say about Martellus Bennett:
“You can see the physical ability. They’re only in shorts but he looked impressive. He’s 6′5.” You can flex him out. He’s got great hands… but [TE coach] John Garrett isn’t going to give this guy any breathing room. He was always on Bennett, telling him, ‘come on, finish! Grip the ball tighter!’ I think he may have been babied in college and it looked to me like Garrett was trying to break a lot of bad habits.”
He urged me — and you, by extension — to keep an eye on 5th rounder draftee Orlando Scandrick this summer, saying:
“He wasn’t covering Terry Glenn or T.O. out there but you can see his athletic ability. He’s got the backpedal, the change of direction… I talked to people around the league before the draft — and again, this wasn’t from the Cowboys — and there were some questions about his intelligence. But there were some people who told me they thought that if he was able to pick things up that he could be a better corner than [Mike] Jenkins in the long run… he went to Boise St. but this kid has Pac 10 talent. He could have easily played at a USC or a UCLA or an Arizona or Arizona St. You could see that on the practice field…”
Your turn.
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