By Jon Machota jmachota@dallasnews.com
5:55 pm on October 16, 2014 | Permalink
IRVING – Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence was back at practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday.
The Dallas Cowboys’ second-round pick isn’t eligible to play until Week 9, but he continues to work his way back to full strength after fracturing his right foot in training camp.
“Since he’s been off he has been in the weight room,” Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli said. “He looks great. He has filled out even more. He’s had a couple of days of practice.
“He has fresh legs now. But he really looks quick and explosive. Now he has a chance over the next couple of weeks to hone in on his skills, hopefully we will get him going.”
Lawrence, who recorded 20 sacks and 34 tackles for loss in two seasons at Boise State, said Tuesday that his foot feels “excellent.”
That’s good news for a Cowboys defense that doesn’t have a player with more than 1.5 sacks through six games.
“The expectations are high,” Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said Thursday. “You hate when a rookie misses a lot, but he’s almost like a first-round pick for us. We gave up a second and a third rounder and got him high in the second.
“Our trainers actually said it’s probably good for him [that he had some time off]. He’s reshaped his body. But he’s got two weeks here to get ready to go. I fully expect him to be a significant contributor starting right after Week 8.”
5:55 pm on October 16, 2014 | Permalink
IRVING – Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence was back at practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday.
The Dallas Cowboys’ second-round pick isn’t eligible to play until Week 9, but he continues to work his way back to full strength after fracturing his right foot in training camp.
“Since he’s been off he has been in the weight room,” Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli said. “He looks great. He has filled out even more. He’s had a couple of days of practice.
“He has fresh legs now. But he really looks quick and explosive. Now he has a chance over the next couple of weeks to hone in on his skills, hopefully we will get him going.”
Lawrence, who recorded 20 sacks and 34 tackles for loss in two seasons at Boise State, said Tuesday that his foot feels “excellent.”
That’s good news for a Cowboys defense that doesn’t have a player with more than 1.5 sacks through six games.
“The expectations are high,” Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said Thursday. “You hate when a rookie misses a lot, but he’s almost like a first-round pick for us. We gave up a second and a third rounder and got him high in the second.
“Our trainers actually said it’s probably good for him [that he had some time off]. He’s reshaped his body. But he’s got two weeks here to get ready to go. I fully expect him to be a significant contributor starting right after Week 8.”
