Monday, July 27, 2009

DMN Blog: Robert Brewster to miss season

By Todd Archer/Reporter

Right tackle Robert Brewster's rookie season has ended before it could really begin.
Brewster, a third-round pick, had surgery earlier this month to repair a torn pectoral muscle suffered in off-season workouts after the June mini-camp.
"I can't even tell you how disappointed he is," Brewster's agent, Cliff Brady said. "The only thing that might be OK about it is that O-lineman generally don't play a lot that first yerar anyway. If he can be around and learn, that may be helpful. He may not miss too too much, especially since he'll be working out. I'm trying to keep him positive, 'Look, let's just take this year to work on you and your body and learn the system. You can miss a lot or as little as possible depending on how smart you are.' He's a smart kid. He just wants to play so bad."
Brewster did not miss a game in four years at Ball State, where he earned All-Mid American Conference honors his last two years. In the organized team activities and mini-camp Brewster played mostly right tackle although he was expected to see time at guard as well.

While he has yet to sign his contract, the Cowboys have to sign him to a contract that falls in line with players selected around him in the draft. Once he signs, he will have to be on the roster at some point but he could be put on the physically unable to perform list.