Cowboys Team Report- 7/2/2006
Cowboys Team Report
7/2/2006
By Jean-Jacques Taylor
Dallas Morning News
PERSONNEL ANALYSIS: RB Julius Jones says he's keeping his goals to himself this year after making it known that he wanted 20 touchdowns and 1,700 yards in 2005. He will be the starter and primary ball-carrier, but the Cowboys like backup RB Marion Barber and he will get an opportunity to carry the ball on a regular basis. Coach Bill Parcells likes to have a two-back system and he's going to use both. Jones said his big goal this year is to play 16 games, something that has eluded him in his first two professional seasons. . . .
Parcells wanted to see a little more from QB Drew Henson in NFL Europe. Henson, though, said he was pleased that he got a chance to play and work on aspects of the pro game like game management. Henson has also returned to using the throwing delivery he had at Michigan, which has a little hitch to it as opposed to the revamped delivery the Cowboys spent all offseason last year working with him to develop.
SCOUTING REPORT: TE Ryan Hannam was brought to Dallas in the offseason to fill the role of former TE Dan Campbell, who was primarily a blocking tight end. Hannam plays with good pad level and can be a good blocker at the point of attack, which is important in the Cowboys' two tight end, one-back base offense. He has only 22 catches for 215 yards in his first four seasons, so he isn't much of a receiving threat. Still, he has had a reception of more than 20 yards each of the last two years, so he can get downfield on occasion.
COACH UNDER PRESSURE:Receivers coach Todd Haley is in his first season as passing game coordinator and now he must handle those duties while keeping Terrell Owens from destroying what was a tight-knit unit last season. Haley must also make sure Owens gets enough touches in the Cowboys' scheme, while also making sure he comprehends the offense because it's the first time in his career that he won't be playing in the West Coast offense. As passing game coordinator their will be plenty of pressure on him to make sure Jason Witten and Terry Glenn don't get ignored just because Owens is the focal point of the offense.
INSIDE DISH: The Cowboys signed T Jason Fabini to a three-year deal in the offseason, but they really want him to be a key backup -- not a starter. Fabini would give them a solid backup at left and right tackle and provide much more insurance if Flozell Adams were to miss a game for injury this year than they had in 2005. But Rob Petitti led the league in sacks allowed last season and if he can't handle the job, then Fabini will have to start.
TIGHT ENDS ANALYSIS: A. This should be one of the best units on the team with Witten, Hannam and rookie Anthony Fasano.
7/2/2006
By Jean-Jacques Taylor
Dallas Morning News
PERSONNEL ANALYSIS: RB Julius Jones says he's keeping his goals to himself this year after making it known that he wanted 20 touchdowns and 1,700 yards in 2005. He will be the starter and primary ball-carrier, but the Cowboys like backup RB Marion Barber and he will get an opportunity to carry the ball on a regular basis. Coach Bill Parcells likes to have a two-back system and he's going to use both. Jones said his big goal this year is to play 16 games, something that has eluded him in his first two professional seasons. . . .
Parcells wanted to see a little more from QB Drew Henson in NFL Europe. Henson, though, said he was pleased that he got a chance to play and work on aspects of the pro game like game management. Henson has also returned to using the throwing delivery he had at Michigan, which has a little hitch to it as opposed to the revamped delivery the Cowboys spent all offseason last year working with him to develop.
SCOUTING REPORT: TE Ryan Hannam was brought to Dallas in the offseason to fill the role of former TE Dan Campbell, who was primarily a blocking tight end. Hannam plays with good pad level and can be a good blocker at the point of attack, which is important in the Cowboys' two tight end, one-back base offense. He has only 22 catches for 215 yards in his first four seasons, so he isn't much of a receiving threat. Still, he has had a reception of more than 20 yards each of the last two years, so he can get downfield on occasion.
COACH UNDER PRESSURE:Receivers coach Todd Haley is in his first season as passing game coordinator and now he must handle those duties while keeping Terrell Owens from destroying what was a tight-knit unit last season. Haley must also make sure Owens gets enough touches in the Cowboys' scheme, while also making sure he comprehends the offense because it's the first time in his career that he won't be playing in the West Coast offense. As passing game coordinator their will be plenty of pressure on him to make sure Jason Witten and Terry Glenn don't get ignored just because Owens is the focal point of the offense.
INSIDE DISH: The Cowboys signed T Jason Fabini to a three-year deal in the offseason, but they really want him to be a key backup -- not a starter. Fabini would give them a solid backup at left and right tackle and provide much more insurance if Flozell Adams were to miss a game for injury this year than they had in 2005. But Rob Petitti led the league in sacks allowed last season and if he can't handle the job, then Fabini will have to start.
TIGHT ENDS ANALYSIS: A. This should be one of the best units on the team with Witten, Hannam and rookie Anthony Fasano.
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