Cowboys Team Report for 4 JUN 07
Jean-Jacques Taylor
From Sporting News
Numerous players have skipped several of the Cowboys' OTA days, including RB Julius Jones, WRs Terry Glenn and Terrell Owens and SS Roy Williams. This is one of the first tangible differences between Bill Parcells' tenure and that of new coach Wade Phillips. Under Parcells, the Cowboys had nearly 100 percent participation in their OTA days. Phillips said he's OK with veteran players missing the practice days -- the players wear only helmets and the practices can't last more than two hours -- because he wants them rested and ready for training camp, and the practices are voluntary. . . .
QB Tony Romo said he has a good grasp of the Cowboys' offense, which hasn't changed all that much from last season. More importantly, Romo said he already has a pretty good feel for what plays new offensive coordinator Jason Garrett likes to call in certain situations. The passing game under Garrett is a little more timing-based, which works well with Romo because he's such an accurate passer and has the arm strength to throw the deep out and the skinny post, two key elements of a timing-based passing game.
SCOUTING REPORT: RG Kyle Kosier did a solid job last year in his first season with the Cowboys. He plays with high energy and does a nice job of getting to the second level when run-blocking. He plays with good pad level, but can be overmatched by more physical defensive tackles in the running game. He's OK as a pass-blocker, but often needs help from the center to ensure the player he's assigned is effectively contained. He needs to improve his recovery skills, so that if he's beaten at the snap he can use footwork and technique to regain position and salvage the play.
IMPACT NEWCOMER: First-round pick Anthony Spencer has impressed the coaching staff with his first-step quickness and ability to accelerate once he has slowed down to set up an offensive tackle for a pass-rush move. He's learning the nuances of moving from defensive end to linebacker because the game looks different when standing than it does from a three-point stance. The Cowboys expect him to be a quality pass rusher and he should move into the starting lineup at some point midway through the season. That would allow Greg Ellis to be a nickel pass rusher.
From Sporting News
Numerous players have skipped several of the Cowboys' OTA days, including RB Julius Jones, WRs Terry Glenn and Terrell Owens and SS Roy Williams. This is one of the first tangible differences between Bill Parcells' tenure and that of new coach Wade Phillips. Under Parcells, the Cowboys had nearly 100 percent participation in their OTA days. Phillips said he's OK with veteran players missing the practice days -- the players wear only helmets and the practices can't last more than two hours -- because he wants them rested and ready for training camp, and the practices are voluntary. . . .
QB Tony Romo said he has a good grasp of the Cowboys' offense, which hasn't changed all that much from last season. More importantly, Romo said he already has a pretty good feel for what plays new offensive coordinator Jason Garrett likes to call in certain situations. The passing game under Garrett is a little more timing-based, which works well with Romo because he's such an accurate passer and has the arm strength to throw the deep out and the skinny post, two key elements of a timing-based passing game.
SCOUTING REPORT: RG Kyle Kosier did a solid job last year in his first season with the Cowboys. He plays with high energy and does a nice job of getting to the second level when run-blocking. He plays with good pad level, but can be overmatched by more physical defensive tackles in the running game. He's OK as a pass-blocker, but often needs help from the center to ensure the player he's assigned is effectively contained. He needs to improve his recovery skills, so that if he's beaten at the snap he can use footwork and technique to regain position and salvage the play.
IMPACT NEWCOMER: First-round pick Anthony Spencer has impressed the coaching staff with his first-step quickness and ability to accelerate once he has slowed down to set up an offensive tackle for a pass-rush move. He's learning the nuances of moving from defensive end to linebacker because the game looks different when standing than it does from a three-point stance. The Cowboys expect him to be a quality pass rusher and he should move into the starting lineup at some point midway through the season. That would allow Greg Ellis to be a nickel pass rusher.
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