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Cowboys practice report: Day 2, Pt. I
July, 25, 2010
By Calvin Watkins
SAN ANTONIO -- The Cowboys began the first of seven two-a-day practices at the Alamodome on Sunday. Here's our report from the morning practice:
*The Cowboys were in pads for the morning practice.
*Linebacker Keith Brooking (recovering from knee surgery) missed the morning session and should return in the afternoon. Tight end Martellus Bennett (ankle), defensive end Lorenzo Washington (hamstring), cornerback Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (shoulder) will continue to miss practices until they fully recover from their injuries. "I should be back next week," Bennett said after practice.
*Wide receiver Kevin Ogletree tweaked his right ankle after catching a pass but was OK and conducted practice without any further problems.
*Cletis Gordon, competing for the fourth cornerback spot, was lined up with Orlando Scandrick on the second-team defense. With Brooking out, Jason Williams and Sean Lee shared first-team reps with Bradie James at inside linebacker. In a three-receiver set, Miles Austin was in the slot as Dez Bryant and Roy Williams lined up outside.
*The best play of the practice came when Bryant caught a low ball from Jon Kitna. What made the play so special was Mike Jenkins was drapped all over Bryant, who was almost on his back when he caught the ball.
*Tony Romo had a much better practice Sunday morning then he did Saturday. Some of his Saturday throws were long or short. But on Sunday he connected much better on his throws -- although he badly underthrew a ball to Williams -- and was good at stepping up in the pocket when the pressure got close. Romo did a nice job in finding Patrick Crayton on a comeback route near the sidelines, and he made a perfect pass over Scandrick's helmet to complete a pass to Williams.
*The secondary didn't make as many plays on the ball Sunday, but DeMarcus Ware, Anthony Spencer, Curtis Johnson and Jay Ratliff were active in getting pressure on the quarterback. On a Ware sack, Spencer blocked the running back into the backfield.
*Jamar Wall, Bryan McCann, Titus Ryan and Bryant worked on punt returns. Guard Kyle Kosier practiced some snaps with quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson.
*Larry Lacewell, a former Cowboys director of pro and college scouting, was in attendance, as was former Cowboys Pro Bowl guard and ESPN 103.3 personality Nate Newton.
July, 25, 2010
By Calvin Watkins
SAN ANTONIO -- The Cowboys began the first of seven two-a-day practices at the Alamodome on Sunday. Here's our report from the morning practice:
*The Cowboys were in pads for the morning practice.
*Linebacker Keith Brooking (recovering from knee surgery) missed the morning session and should return in the afternoon. Tight end Martellus Bennett (ankle), defensive end Lorenzo Washington (hamstring), cornerback Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (shoulder) will continue to miss practices until they fully recover from their injuries. "I should be back next week," Bennett said after practice.
*Wide receiver Kevin Ogletree tweaked his right ankle after catching a pass but was OK and conducted practice without any further problems.
*Cletis Gordon, competing for the fourth cornerback spot, was lined up with Orlando Scandrick on the second-team defense. With Brooking out, Jason Williams and Sean Lee shared first-team reps with Bradie James at inside linebacker. In a three-receiver set, Miles Austin was in the slot as Dez Bryant and Roy Williams lined up outside.
*The best play of the practice came when Bryant caught a low ball from Jon Kitna. What made the play so special was Mike Jenkins was drapped all over Bryant, who was almost on his back when he caught the ball.
*Tony Romo had a much better practice Sunday morning then he did Saturday. Some of his Saturday throws were long or short. But on Sunday he connected much better on his throws -- although he badly underthrew a ball to Williams -- and was good at stepping up in the pocket when the pressure got close. Romo did a nice job in finding Patrick Crayton on a comeback route near the sidelines, and he made a perfect pass over Scandrick's helmet to complete a pass to Williams.
*The secondary didn't make as many plays on the ball Sunday, but DeMarcus Ware, Anthony Spencer, Curtis Johnson and Jay Ratliff were active in getting pressure on the quarterback. On a Ware sack, Spencer blocked the running back into the backfield.
*Jamar Wall, Bryan McCann, Titus Ryan and Bryant worked on punt returns. Guard Kyle Kosier practiced some snaps with quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson.
*Larry Lacewell, a former Cowboys director of pro and college scouting, was in attendance, as was former Cowboys Pro Bowl guard and ESPN 103.3 personality Nate Newton.