Video Blog: Cowboys Training Camp Week 1
Survial of the Fittest
It's survival of the fittest out at Cowboys Training in San Antonio, but after three straight days of two-a-day practices, The Cowboys showed today that they still have plenty of pep left in their step. You've all heard of "The Lambeau Leap," right? During the morning session today, Jason Witten introduced fans to "The Alamodome Dive," taking out one of the smaller spectators in the process... Orlando Scandrick must have been taking notes because on the very next series, Scandrick knocked the helmet off of Roy Williams... No worries though... Jason, the kid and Roy all lived to tell the tale.
"I was just trying to make a play on the ball so, just another day at camp. I just hope the little boy was alright. He looked a little upset. I checked with him afterwards but he was looking for his mother. He wasn't looking for me," Witten said jokingly.
As for Roy Williams... "I never keep my helmet buckled because I never expect to get hit during practice. He just hit me and my helmet came off. If it were buckled it wouldn't have came off. It looked bad but it was a good play by him. I'm going to have to get him back."
Nine teams beat Jerry Jones to the Lottery business..but he's all in now!
The Cowboys are gambling that many of you fans would like a suite for 20 for one of the home games at the new stadium or to get your own private tour of the stadium and the practice facility at Valley Ranch.
To entice you, they have teamed up with the Texas Lottery to create a brand new Dallas Cowboys scratch-off ticket which will cost you five bucks a shot starting on August 17th.
If you don't win a cash prize, you can send in your ticket to a second chance drawing which will include five Dallas Cowboys "Wild Weekend" packages which include a suite for 20 at a Cowboys home game, tours of both the new stadium and the practice facility at Valley Ranch, and pre-game party's for 20
If you've always wanted to go on the road with the Cowboys, five drawings
will provide trips for two including air fare, hotel and tickets to the game.
There will also be 10 drawings for Cowboys Draft weekend which include a trip inside the War Room on draft day, a ride on the Cowboys bus to the draft party and VIP tickets to the event.
Usually Jerry Jones leads the way with corporate partnerships but the Cowboys are actually the 10th NFL team to team up with a state lottery and not even the first in Texas. The Houston Texans have a scratch off game but will only print 4.5 million tickets. The Cowboys will print 12 million. Other NFL teams that have teamed up with local lotteries include the Ravens, Browns, Redskins, Jets, Saints, Patriots and Seahawks.
My grandfather would always come out of the 7-11 after buying his lottery tickets and tell me..."It's for a good cause, the money goes to the schools." That's the angle Jerry Jones, Jr. is taking today by saying today, "This game will give our fans an exciting new way to be part of the Dallas Cowboys. Just as importantly, this program will dramatically help the youth of Texas by supporting education."
I think for every five dollars we pay in school taxes, we should get a Dallas Cowboys scratch-off ticket as well. C'mon Jerry...work that one out!
Roy Williams downplays hit that popped the helmet off his head
With three straight days of two-a-day workouts, the Cowboys are getting a little testy. One of big hits today came when Orlando Scandrick layed a lickin on Roy Williams that sent his helmet rolling across the field. " I'm good, that's football" said Williams. "I never have my helmet strapped up unless it's in the game. It didn't bother me none - it's just football."
Scandrick is competing with Mike Jenkins for a starting cornerback spot, and when reporters tried to get Williams to talk more about the hit he said, "I never keep my helmet buckled, because I never intend to get hit during practice. He just hit me and my helmet came off; if it was buckled it wouldn't have come off. It looked bad or whatever, but it was a good play by him and I have to get him back this afternoon."
You can see Scandrick's hit and much more on Day #6 of Training Camp, tonight on The 33 News at 9pm.
Dallas Mavericks release 2009-2010 Schedule
If you would like to add it to your Outlook calendar, click here.
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks Schedule
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV
OCTOBER
Tue. Oct. 27 Washington 7:30
Fri. Oct. 30 @ L.A.
Lakers 9:30 ESPN
Sat. Oct. 31 @ L.A.
Clippers 9:30
NOVEMBER
Tue. Nov. 3 Utah 7:30
Wed. Nov. 4 @ New
Orleans 8:30 ESPN
Sat. Nov. 7 Toronto 7:30
Tue. Nov. 10 Houston 7:30
Wed. Nov. 11 @ San
Antonio 7:30
Fri. Nov. 13 @ Minnesota 7:00
Sun. Nov. 15 @ Detroit 5:00
Mon. Nov. 16 @ Milwaukee 7:00 NBATV
Wed. Nov. 18 San Antonio 8:30 ESPN
Fri. Nov. 20 Sacramento 7:30
Tue. Nov. 24 Golden State 7:30
Wed. Nov. 25 @ Houston 7:30
Fri. Nov. 27 @ Indiana 7:00
Sat. Nov. 28 @ Cleveland 6:30
Mon. Nov. 30 Philadelphia 7:30
DECEMBER
Wed. Dec. 2 @ New
Jersey 6:30
Fri. Dec. 4 @ Memphis 7:00
Sat. Dec. 5 Atlanta 8:00
Tue. Dec. 8 Phoenix 7:30
Fri. Dec. 11 @ Miami 6:30
Sat. Dec. 12 Charlotte 7:30
Mon. Dec. 14 New Orleans 7:30 NBATV
Wed. Dec. 16 @ Oklahoma
City 7:00 ESPN
Fri. Dec. 18 Houston 7:30
Sun. Dec. 20 Cleveland 6:30 NBATV
Tue. Dec. 22 Portland 7:30
Sat. Dec. 26 Memphis 2:00
Sun. Dec. 27 @ Denver 7:00
Thu. Dec. 31 @ Houston 6:00
JANUARY
Sat. Jan. 2 @ Sacramento 9:00
Sun. Jan. 3 @ L.A.
Lakers 8:30
Tue. Jan. 5 Detroit 7:30
Fri. Jan. 8 @ San
Antonio 7:30
Sat. Jan. 9 Utah 7:30
Wed. Jan. 13 L.A. Lakers 7:30
Fri. Jan. 15 Oklahoma City 7:30
Sun. Jan. 17 @ Toronto 11:30
Mon. Jan. 18 @ Boston 7:00 TNT
Wed. Jan. 20 @ Washington 6:00
Fri. Jan. 22 @ Philadelphia 6:00
Sun. Jan. 24 @ New
York 12:00
Tue. Jan. 26 Milwaukee 7:30
Thu. Jan. 28 @ Phoenix 9:30 TNT
Sat. Jan. 30 Portland 8:00
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV
FEBRUARY
Mon. Feb. 1 @ Utah 8:00
Wed. Feb. 3 Golden State 7:30
Fri. Feb. 5 Minnesota 7:30
Mon. Feb. 8 @ Golden
State 9:30
Tue. Feb. 9 @ Denver 8:00
All Star Weekend
Feb. 12-14
Dallas, TX
Tue. Feb.16 @ Oklahoma
City 7:00
Wed. Feb. 17 Phoenix 8:00 ESPN
Fri. Feb. 19 @ Orlando 7:00 ESPN
Sat. Feb. 20 Miami 7:30 NBATV
Mon. Feb. 22 Indiana 7:30
Wed. Feb. 24 L.A. Lakers 8:00 ESPN
Fri. Feb. 26 @ Atlanta 7:00 ESPN
Sun. Feb. 28 New Orleans 8:30 ESPN
MARCH
Mon. Mar. 1 @ Charlotte 6:00
Wed. Mar. 3 Minnesota 7:30
Fri. Mar. 5 Sacramento 7:30
Sat. Mar. 6 @ Chicago 7:00
Mon. Mar. 8 @ Minnesota 7:00
Wed. Mar. 10 New Jersey 7:30
Sat. Mar. 13 New York 7:30
Wed. Mar. 17 Chicago 7:30
Sat. Mar. 20 Boston 8:00
Mon. Mar. 22 @ New
Orleans 7:00
Tue. Mar. 23 L.A. Clippers 7:30
Thu. Mar. 25 @ Portland 9:30 TNT
Sat. Mar. 27 @ Golden
State 9:30
Mon. Mar. 29 Denver 7:30 NBATV
Wed. Mar. 31 @ Memphis 7:00
APRIL
Thu. Apr. 1 Orlando 7:00 TNT
Sat. Apr. 3 Oklahoma City 7:30
Wed. Apr. 7 Memphis 7:30
Fri. Apr. 9 @ Portland 9:00 NBATV
Sat. Apr. 10 @ Sacramento 9:00
Mon. Apr. 12 @ L.A.
Clippers 9:30 NBATV
Wed. Apr. 14 San Antonio 7:00
All Times Dallas Time (CT)
Cowboys linemen throw down during 11th practice of Camp
Wade Phillips looked into the skirmish and was surprised that linebacker Keith Brooking wasn't involved. "I thought Brooking really (would be the first to fight), because I've been around Keith and he's normally the first guy to get into a fight so I'm glad he didn't." Phillips said. He wasn't surprised that the first skirmish came a week into workouts. "Yeah, I think the more you get into it, the edgier you get when things happen. The players are fine, it's a thing that happens in football" Phillips said.
The coach wouldn't be surprised if he didn't see another scuffle tomorrow "Like I said yesterday, the grind is going to set in" said Phillips. "I think tomorrow's double day is going to be a test for them, because we had a good practice today and we did some running after practice so we'll see how they come back tomorrow."
You'll see the video of the first fight of camp tonight on The 33 News at 9:00pm
Sam Hurd... Odd Man Out?
Cowboys Head Coach, Wade Phillips says he wants no tackling at
practice, but cornerback Terence Newman couldn't resist the urge to get
a little pop on tight end, Martellus Bennett today during goal line
drills. Bennett banged up his hand a bit but says it's nothing serious,
just the bumps and bruises that come along with training camp. Meanwhile receiver, Sam Hurd continues to impress by making a number of eye brow raising catches. Many have already penciled Miles Austin in at that number 3 receiver spot, but Hurd says he's never felt like the odd man out.
"I don't feel that way. I feel like we're all out here having fun. My coaches are telling me to keep up the good work. I got God blessing me. I don't feel like I'm forgotten. What everyone else thinks, I can't worry about that. I just got to focus on what I'm doing on the field," says Hurd.
Be sure to catch our feature story on Linebacker Anthony Spencer tonight. With Greg Ellis gone, it's now Spencer's turn to shine. Catch that story on The 33 News @ Nine!
Bittersweet day for Cowboys Draft Pick Robert Brewster
He always imagined the day he signed his first NFL contract as one of
being extreme joy but today was a bittersweet for Cowboys third round
draft pick Robert Brewster. Happy because he finally signed his deal
but disappointed because an injury will force him to miss all of his
rookie season.Brewster tore a pectoral muscle in the weight room after mini-camp in June and had to have surgery to repair it which will take the entire season to heal. Right after the Cowboys signed him today, they put him on the physically unable to perform list. He was the last of the 12 draft picks to come to terms with the team.
Brewster never missed a game at Ball State where he won MAC Conference honors for his work on the offensive line. He spent the off season backing up Marc Columbo at right tackle.
Arena Football League is done leaving Desperados wondering what's next.
After suspending operations for 2009 earlier this year, the Arena Football League has gone one step further and has now suspended operations indefinitely. There has been no official announcement from the League offices but Dallas Desperados COO Shy Anderson confirmed the stoppage to us this morning at Dallas Cowboys Training Camp. "Well, I'm personally disappointed because we put eight years into it and the Desperados were one of the top franchises in Arena Football so it's a letdown for me personally" Anderson said. "It's a letdown for our fans in Dallas but it's a decision that the board members of the AFL made to suspend indefinitely and that's what we have to deal with." The Associated Press obtained a one-paragraph statement the league sent to its teams late Tuesday announcing that it has suspended operations. The statement said the AFL's board had been "unable to reach any consensus on restructuring the league over the past eight months."
Anderson said he wasn't sure what was next for the Desperados but owners of the Arizona Rattlers and Tampa Bay Storm have told their local newspapers they wouldn't be surprised if some of the franchises find a way to get together and still play in 2010, possibly with teams from the Arena Football 2 league which is also owned by Arena Football.
The Desperados were one of the AFL's most successful teams averaging more than 11,000 fans per game last year at the American Airlines Center
Eva loves her some #9
Thousands of Cowboys fans were screaming for Tony Romo after Saturday mornings practice at the Alamodome, but only one of them got a hug. It was none other than Eva Longoria who watched practice with a small entourage from the sideline.
"I'm so happy when the Cowboys do camp in San Antonio because I tell Tony, I was a Cowboys fan before a Spurs fan" said Longoria who was speaking about her husband, Tony Parker of the Spurs.
Parker wasn't at the practice when Romo came to the sideline for a brief chat. She was wearing a silver number 9 around her neck, which is Parker's number with the Spurs, but she was willing to make a concession for today.
"This is a number nine for my Tony (Parker) but I'll put it in honor of Tony Romo today.
The Cowboys have another practice this afternoon and we'll wrap them up for you on The 33 News at Nine.
Cowboys Feel Red Hot in the Red Zone
All camp long we've heard that last year is over and this is a time to start fresh. But some of the images the defenders can't get out of their heads, having to start with a short field and still keep their opponent out of the end zone. Of course the offense and special teams have to share the responsibility for putting the defense into that position and all three of those areas have been a focus during the many practices this week. Flimsy special teams coverage along with turnovers by the offense helped put the opponents in the Dallas red zone 56 times, a dozen more than 2007, that's quite a weight to lay on the shoulder pads of the defense and that's why they brought in Joe DeCamillis to lighten load.
and has returned the special teams intensity to a special kind of level.
"He's all about playing fast and physical" said Bobby Carpenter who has stayed on this roster with solid play on the special teams the last three years. "His style is don't worry about making a mistake, go out there and be aggressive down the field and make them react to us instead of them reacting to our return" Carpenter said.
"We really want to establish a sense of urgency" said DeCamillas. "We want to put the importance on it, every single play out. The players have responded to that, trying to practice at a little faster pace during those periods. We're trying to upgrade the personnel, we have speed and competition at all positions."
That's music to the ears of the defense which overcame the short fields to turn in the NFL's sixth best percentage of holding teams out of the end zone when they got inside the 20.
"If the guys get 7 points hard to bounce back" said linebacker Bradie James. "When you hold them to field goals it's always good. In the red zone, the antennas go up and you have to stop them, so they don't put seven on the board" James said after drawing loud applause for stopping Marion Barber in his tracks near the goal line.
"When we're on the goal line we really gotta put our hard hats on" said Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware. "Having a guy, #56 , Bradie James, the hammer, laid the hammer down on Barber and stopped the touchdown."
James received congratulations from nearly every defender out there and took pride in pushing Barber bakwards. "MB is known for scoring, I had to stick my head in there before he hits me back."
It's not Barber that James should look for. He's got some linemen upset they couldn't create the hole for the touchdown. "As a linemen you take pride in it " said center Andre Gurode. "You know what, you take pride in it, and I'll look for next shot, a free shot at the linebacker" Gurode said with a smile.
He will get several opportunities because built into many of the 11-on-11 practices are red zone sessions, and since there's no hitting allowed, it's as close to a live drill as you'll get until the first pre-season game on Thursday.
Ware plans on showing off some of the red zone intensity in that game agaisnt the Raiders. "With us being aggressive, getting on the other side of the line and making sure that we're there instead of letting them lean into the touchdown and make big plays, we have to stop them on the other side of the ball."
The key of course is not having to get into that jam and field position should improve leaps and bounds this year. The addition of DeCamillis along with kickoff specialist David Buehler who is expected to force touch backs nearly every kick. Mat McBriar says he feels great, so getting his punting yardage back should be a major plus.
Then there's the offensive turnovers in enemy territory. This this team has focused on that as well and this time it includes the green, fines. Nothing like getting the point across by being hit square in the pocket book.
Much more from Cowboys Training Camp tonight on Inside Sports at 9:30pm on The 33.
Cowboys "Commissioner" Williams fines teammates for errors
We're talking about fines, that always seems to speak the loudest. The Cowboys had 33 turnovers last year, the most since 2004 when the Bill Parcells led team went 6-10. So in an effort to nip that in the bud...the receivers are leading the way by laying down the law and taking in the cash.
During a routine passing route at training camp, while nearly everybody in the stands is watching the play, the coaches behind the line of scrimmage are looking for something else, any sign of the football.
"You get in trouble if they can see the ball from the back" said receiver Sam Hurd. "Instead of going to the meetings and getting yelled at over and over, you try to do it right. Everybody is doing it right and everybody is holding it across their chest so we're working on a lot of ball security" Hurd said.
Part of their financial security also depends on it. Miles Austin knows all too well.
"Receivers have fines for mental errors, missed assignments, failing to convert on a route
if you block the wrong guy. It all adds up" Austin said. But there is a way to cancel out some of the fines. ""Get a touchdown, the more you get the more you can mess up."
Of course, that defeats the purpose. Who is keeping track of all these errors anyway? It's none other than Roy Williams who instituted the system and named himself "Commissioner." Roy adds up the errors as he sees them, writes them on his hand or on receiver coach Ray Sherman's play sheet.
Maybe that's why Roy Williams keeps changing his jersey from 4 to 11 and back to 4, in an attempt to stay anonymous but instead, he's become, notorious.
"He's worse then Goodell" said receiver Patrick Crayton. "He tries to rule with an iron fist, and it's been bad, very biased, it's been ridiculous so far" Crayton said with a smirk on his face.
Shaking his head, Crayton said, "he writes it down on Coach Sherman's play sheet to keep track but he never writes things about himself. It's always something else when it comes to him. We don't worry we've got it on film, we make sure to mark it down but he's corrupt!"
Roy's response: "They think I'm a little biased toward myself but when you're commissioner you can do that."
When I told him that Crayton said he was corrupt, Roy promised retaliation.
"Well you know he's the Vice President so he thinks he's second in command" Williams said. "I'm going to fire him because he's given leeway to too many guys."
Williams continued the light hearted barbs claiming that he has fined himself $110 so far. In the twelve days of training camp the receiving corps has racked up $960 dollars in fines and they're only halfway through camp. The receivers who make the team all plan to spend the proceeds dining out in Dallas when camp breaks.
The receivers have set a little trend with their kangaroo court, now the kickers are getting into the act, but they're focusing on making it more of a hazing for rookie kickoff specialist David Buehler. He hasn't done anything wrong in the kicking department but his fellow specalists have had to find a way to shrink his ego
"We're doing fines" said punter Mat McBriar. "He's a rockstar, this rookie from USC, Mr. Hollywood, he's over there yelling to the crowd. We see him doing stupid things so we fine him for that" said McBriar in his thick Australian accent.
Buehler has taken it all in stride. "I mean hey, you gotta become a fan favorite quick" Buehler said. "So you gotta make a good first impression quick get the fans on your side, I'm doing all I can!"
Having fun at camp is a must or the or the repetition of the routine will drive you crazy. The Cowboys will go hard here again on Monday with the last two a day of the week. There is one practice Tuesday, a walk through on Wednesday and then it's game on with the kickoff of the first pre-season game on Thursday night in Oakland against the Raiders.
Be sure to tune in to Inside Sports tonight at 9:30pm for more Cowboys coverage.
Wade's "new guys" are having an impressive training camp
The Cowboys have had their share of players known simply by their
first name. Days of Troy, Emmitt and Michael may be gone but now
they've got themselves an Igor."He's a real strong guy man, a big ole strong Russian guy" said Cowboys defensive end Jason Hatcher.
The new Cowboys defensive end bench pressed 505 pounds in college, and at the NFL combine he put up 225 pounds, 41 times.
"He's not real pretty, but we like him" joked Hatcher. Wade Phillips likes him too after coaching the defensive end in San Diego.
"I played with Wade for three years and we ranked in the top five against the run and had a 30 sack season and won a lot of games." said Olshansky who'se family immigrated to the United States from Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine when he was seven years old. "We won 3 AFC championships (in San Diego) and I have confidence in him as a coach, coordinator and as a person and I hope he has confidence in me to play right defensive end for the Cowboys" Olshansky said.
"He's a very good technician" said Wade Phillips. "He can run, has good speed and is very flexible for as big and strong as he is. He's a good solid player that can get better and one that I know a whole lot about in crucial situations. He'll come through for you, when you lose players at positions try to replace as good as can" Phillips said.
While Igor will replace Chris Canty, Wade filled Zach Thomas' linebacker spot with a player he coached in Atlanta, Keith Brooking is a 12 year veteran that's been to the Pro Bowl five times and has been working out all camp with the first teamers.
"The top agenda for the guys on this team is to win games and I admire that" said Brooking
who Wade brought in as one
of the first moves after adding the defensive coordinator position to
his plate. "I love to be with guys like that. Football is very
important to me, high up on priority list, It's a mans game. The grind
of camp, nothing's easy, There's a lot of sacrifice. I have been
around a lot of players and coaches and see that we have ingredient to
build something special and we have to do it now" said Brooking.One player that Brooking has impressed, plays across the line from him every practice, During his rookie season, Cowboys offensive tackle Marc Colombo played against Brooking in a game and loves his passion for the game.
"He's just a leader, a vocal leader goes out there and plays hard and does his job" Colombo said.
And you can't have too many of guys on the field like that.
Much more from Day 13 of training camp tonight on The 33 News at 9:00pm
Reason For Concern
So off the field distractions may not be a concern, but injuries sure are. Today, Running back Felix Jones and Tight End Martellus Bennett, two guys who the offense will be counting on heavily, suffered what the team is calling minor injuries. Felix missed some practice time this morning after banging up the same toe that shorten his rookie season. He did dress out for the afternoon session. Meanwhile Martellus, did not dress out for The Cowboys second practice of the day after twisting his knee this morning.
Saturday, cornerbacks Terence Newman (groin) and Mike Jenkins (ankle) suffered injuries. The Cowboys play their first preseason game of the year this Thursday against The Oakland Raiders. The Cowboys have yet to announce if the injured players will suit up for the game.
Injured Cowboys Coach Bounces Back
Just yesterday, Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was
leading his group through the morning practice in the neck brace we've
been so accustomed to seeing him wear. When he came out for practice
today, the brace was gone."It's outstanding!" said DeCamillis. "That thing was really a brace and it felt bad the whole time, hope it stays off!"
For the first part of camp, Joe even wore the neck brace to bed, having to sleep sitting in a chair, but now he'll get to go horizontal, but he may have a long night ahead, because going without the support for practice made that neck pretty sore.
"You caught me at a real stiff moment" DeCamillis said after the second practice of the day. "It's definitely stiff today and sore, but hopefully it gets better as the days go on, we'll see."
Another test will come on Thursday when the Cowboys play their first pre-season game of the year in Oakland, and Joe will be coaching from the sideline, which could be dangerous. We've seen coaches get run over by players down there before but he says he's taken precautions and he's prepared.
"I talked with Mike Westhoff with the Jets who had a broken leg for three years, where he used a cane on the sideline" DeCamillis said. "We talked about where to position myself and where to put myself out of harms way and still be able to do my job at an effective pace."
With how he's overcome so far, there's little doubt he'll be able to pull it off. It will be just one more way for him to inspire his players.
"I didn't move off the sofa for six weeks and it was a little foot deal" Punter Mat McBriar recalled after suffering a broken foot in the game against the Cardinals. "He tore up his back and was back at work in couple of weeks. He's a brave soldier and his coaching has been fantastic and he will get the best out of his players"
Be sure to tune in to The 33 News for the very latest from Dallas Cowboys Training Camp
Cowboys Injury Report
CB Terence Newman (groin)
CB Mike Jenkins (ankle)
FB Deon Anderson (knee)
LB Steve Octavien (groin)
LB Stephen Hodge (knee)
CB Michael Hawkins (knee)
RB Alonzo Coleman (quad)
LB Brandon Williams (shoulder)
High School Football at The Cowboys New Stadium
The 2009 Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Football Series will kick off at 10:30 a.m. on Labor Day with a match-up between 2008 Utah state runner-up Bingham (UT) High School versus Euless Trinity High School. The opener will be followed by two intrastate rivalries with Colleyville Heritage High School versus Irving MacArthur High School and Mansfield Timberview High School versus Mansfield Summit High School. The final game brings in Notre Dame (CA) High School to face off against Klein Oak High School out of Houston. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at herbstreitfootballseries.com or through participating high schools. Adult tickets are on sale for $15. Student tickets are on sale for $10. One ticket is good for all four games.
Roy Williams injures his wrist at Training Camp
It happened in the first practice of two-a-day workouts Sunday in San Antonio.
Roy tracked down a deep pass, couldn't made the catch and then rolled over the top of Orlando Scandrick, landing on his left wrist.
Williams had an M-R-I on that wrist after the practice and the results were negative, listed as a sprain. For that, Tony Romo was relieved. "I think that's apart of training camp" said Romo. "Little nicks here and there. It's only a few days, he'll come back and he's worked his butt off so I think if anything it will just help him have fresh legs."
Williams did not participate in the second practice today and is listed as day to day.
There is only one practice at 2:15pm tomorrow.
Much more from Dallas Cowboys Training Camp including a visit with Pro Bowl Tight End Jason Witten tonight on Inside Sports at 9:30pm on The 33
Cowboys Stadium to open doors for practice on Thursday
The Cowboys are thrilled to get back indoors for a workout after baking in the sun for the last three days at Valley Ranch.
The team is planning quite a show around the two hour practice. You can get into the building for free but parking will cost $10.00.
Here's the schedule of events
3:00pm-Plazas Open
5:00pm-Cowboys Stadium Doors Open
5:00pm-Alumni Autographs at Miller Lite Plaza
5:30pm-Rhythm & Blue Dancers at Miller Lite Stage
8:00pm-Post Game Concert at Miller Lite Stage
Here are former Cowboys who say they will be there to sign autographs:
Larry Brown
Tony Casillas
Dixon Edwards
Walt Garrison
Charles Haley
Drew Pearson
Preston Pearson
Charlie Williams
If you can't make it out there, we'll have complete coverage of the practice Thursday night on The 33 News at 9:00pm
Game of the Week Preview: Allen v. Longview
The CW33GameDay kicks off this week with Allen Eagles and Longview Lobos, and I got a chance to chat with Allen Head Coach Tom Westerberg, QB Matt Brown and QB Tucker Carter about the upcoming season today. Last year, the Eagles finished with a 15-1 overall record and were undefeated in district play. They also claimed the 5A Division I championship. It's the first time that they are going into a season with the "Defending Champions" title nailed to their backs, which gives other team motivation to beat them, Westerberg said.
The Eagles defense is going to be the thing to watch going into the game on Friday night. They only have two returning starters, -- LB Cheyenne Urban and DB Josh Reed -- and as the saying goes, "Offense wins games, but defense wins championships."
Westerberg said he isn't worried about the defense because backups had plenty of playing times last season.
On the offensive side of the ball, things look pretty solid with six returning starters, and two experienced and talented quarterbacks -- what a nice problem to have. After breaking his collarbone in the second round of playoffs, Matt Brown said he was feeling great, and he is looking forward to getting back on the field.
Last year, Brown threw for 1,973 yards, 27 touchdowns, and rushed for 1,313 yards. The high school standout has already committed to the University of Arizona.
With Tucker Carter play during the playoffs last season, I asked Westerberg if he had to at least consider starting Tucker for this season. However, there was no doubt for Westerberg and Tucker that Brown would be starting once he got healthy again. Westerberg said Tucker would get a series of rotations throughout the season.
Both quarterbacks are there supporting each other -- something I would to be pretty unique.
Tucker said he was there on the sidelines ready to offer advice or encouragement to Matt when he comes off the field, and they are constantly learning from one another.
And even though they both share the title of QB, they each have very different leadership styles. Matt is a leader by action, but he is quiet and reserved until, of course, he hits the field. He likes to show his leadership through his devotion to the team on and off the field.
Tucker on the other hand is a vocal leader. He gets the team pumped up and uses his voice before, during and after the game to get the team to come together. Both boys have the respect of the team, and they are looking to each other to help the team bring home their second Division I Championship title.
