DC.COM Blog: Romo Applauds Young Wide Receivers
Posted by nickeatman at 8/2/2009 1:07 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com
While the focus has been centered on the wide receivers during this camp, the top four spots are rather set with Roy Williams, Patrick Crayton, Miles Austin and Sam Hurd, although maybe not in that order.
The recent hamstring injury that has kept Isaiah Stanback out of action the last three practices might have opened up the fifth spot once again. That’s assuming the Cowboys even keep five receivers, but they probably will. It’s usually anywhere from five or six, and they even kept seven in 2006.
When asked about the younger batch of receivers, quarterback Tony Romo gave a few names that have piqued his interest.
“Obviously, the top four has had enough time playing in games that you know what they can do,” Romo said. “I thought Isaiah Stanback had a pretty good first few days there, now he’s got a little hamstring injury. I know that Kevin Ogletree has done a good job. He’s got to keep pushing, but he’s showing some flashes of good things. Willie Reid did a good job here (Saturday). “
Reid was actually signed late this summer after the Cowboys lost Stanback (knee surgery), Austin and Hurd for a few weeks during the OTA and mini-camp practices.
Olgetree is a rookie free agent who has impressed the team with his quickness and could help his own cause even more when the Cowboys do more with the return game. Ogletree has returned both kickoffs and punts in college at Virginia.
While the focus has been centered on the wide receivers during this camp, the top four spots are rather set with Roy Williams, Patrick Crayton, Miles Austin and Sam Hurd, although maybe not in that order.
The recent hamstring injury that has kept Isaiah Stanback out of action the last three practices might have opened up the fifth spot once again. That’s assuming the Cowboys even keep five receivers, but they probably will. It’s usually anywhere from five or six, and they even kept seven in 2006.
When asked about the younger batch of receivers, quarterback Tony Romo gave a few names that have piqued his interest.
“Obviously, the top four has had enough time playing in games that you know what they can do,” Romo said. “I thought Isaiah Stanback had a pretty good first few days there, now he’s got a little hamstring injury. I know that Kevin Ogletree has done a good job. He’s got to keep pushing, but he’s showing some flashes of good things. Willie Reid did a good job here (Saturday). “
Reid was actually signed late this summer after the Cowboys lost Stanback (knee surgery), Austin and Hurd for a few weeks during the OTA and mini-camp practices.
Olgetree is a rookie free agent who has impressed the team with his quickness and could help his own cause even more when the Cowboys do more with the return game. Ogletree has returned both kickoffs and punts in college at Virginia.
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