NFL Notebook: T.O., others get break at camp
Source: www.tulsaworld.com
Terrell Owens took it easy at Dallas Cowboys training camp Sunday, getting a day off from practice along with tight end Jason Witten and linebacker Zach Thomas.
All three players were on the field, but were in shorts and only spectators for the lone workout of the day. It was the Cowboys' 10th consecutive day of practices since opening camp.
Since the team isn't scheduled to be off until next Sunday, the day after their preseason opener, coach Wade Phillips had indicated that he might start periodically giving some veteran players time off.
"Don't tell Terrell, but we will do that with him some day and other guys," Phillips had said Saturday, without indicating when that would do that.
Pro Bowl left tackle Flozell Adams and guard Marc Colombo got a break from the team's morning workout Saturday, but were back on the field for the afternoon session.
"It's a preventive kind of thing," Phillips said Saturday, explaining why Adams and Colombo got a break. "They are not hurt, but I think if you overwork them or put them in situations, you could have a bad result."
In his first camp with the Cowboys last year, Phillips also gave veterans breaks from practice. That included Owens.
During the second practice Saturday, Owens was held out of some late drills, partly to give some other receivers snaps while also getting the 34-year-old Pro Bowler some rest.
McGahee could miss opener: Ravens running back Willis McGahee might miss Thursday's preseason opener against the New England Patriots because of an ailing left knee.
"Right now, we need to get the fluid out of his knee and get that thing settled down a little bit," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Sunday.
Rookie Ray Rice could get the start in his NFL debut because of the injury to McGahee.
Wide receiver and former Sooner Mark Clayton (shoulder), as well as running back Cory Ross (toe) returned to practice. Tight end Todd Heap also missed practice with a right calf injury, which is not believed to be serious.
"I think his is more of a fatigue thing," Harbaugh said. "He's got some kind of a tweak in there, but he's fine."
Terrell Owens took it easy at Dallas Cowboys training camp Sunday, getting a day off from practice along with tight end Jason Witten and linebacker Zach Thomas.
All three players were on the field, but were in shorts and only spectators for the lone workout of the day. It was the Cowboys' 10th consecutive day of practices since opening camp.
Since the team isn't scheduled to be off until next Sunday, the day after their preseason opener, coach Wade Phillips had indicated that he might start periodically giving some veteran players time off.
"Don't tell Terrell, but we will do that with him some day and other guys," Phillips had said Saturday, without indicating when that would do that.
Pro Bowl left tackle Flozell Adams and guard Marc Colombo got a break from the team's morning workout Saturday, but were back on the field for the afternoon session.
"It's a preventive kind of thing," Phillips said Saturday, explaining why Adams and Colombo got a break. "They are not hurt, but I think if you overwork them or put them in situations, you could have a bad result."
In his first camp with the Cowboys last year, Phillips also gave veterans breaks from practice. That included Owens.
During the second practice Saturday, Owens was held out of some late drills, partly to give some other receivers snaps while also getting the 34-year-old Pro Bowler some rest.
McGahee could miss opener: Ravens running back Willis McGahee might miss Thursday's preseason opener against the New England Patriots because of an ailing left knee.
"Right now, we need to get the fluid out of his knee and get that thing settled down a little bit," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Sunday.
Rookie Ray Rice could get the start in his NFL debut because of the injury to McGahee.
Wide receiver and former Sooner Mark Clayton (shoulder), as well as running back Cory Ross (toe) returned to practice. Tight end Todd Heap also missed practice with a right calf injury, which is not believed to be serious.
"I think his is more of a fatigue thing," Harbaugh said. "He's got some kind of a tweak in there, but he's fine."
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