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OTA Observations

Rookie receiver Isaiah Stanback, still recovering from last fall's foot surgery, appeared to be running smoothly with the Cowboys trainers and said he's made "huge strides" this week. "I was running full-speed routes this week, cutting full speed, everything," Stanback said. "It's still not 100 percent, but it was looking good. Felt good." Stanback said he's still targeting training camp for his full return, though he might try to participate in some individual drills during next weekend's mini-camp.

Had a nice chat with second-year safety Pat Watkins, who has done some traveling recently. Not across the globe, mind you -- that's for another off-season. Watkins, a Florida native, wanted to see what the great state of Texas had to offer. "I'd never even been to Texas until I moved out here to play for the Cowboys," he said.

I missed most of the first mini-camp because of DCC duties, but rookie kicker Nick Folk's leg appears as strong as advertised. Kickoffs certainly weren't a strong suit for the Cowboys last season, and Folk can provide that if Wade Phillips can find room for him on the roster.

Published Friday, June 01, 2007 4:39 PM by rphillips