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Rainer Sabin / Reporter
Based on the information supplied by quarterback Tony Romo, the Cowboys have conducted some of the most well-attended player-only practices in the NFL this season. Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee took the time to compile and compare the participation figures of the teams that have organized informal workouts in lieu of the OTAs and mini-camps that have been wiped out by the lockout. What he found was that the Cowboys have shown more initiative and commitment than most of their competitors.
Approximately 45 players have heeded Romo's call and joined the sessions he convened at an undisclosed location in the Dallas area.
"It's been great to see it continue to progress," Romo said last week.
Although that number can't be independently confirmed by outside parties because the media is restricted from attending those practices, the turnout is impressive nonetheless. That's especially true when it is contrasted with the attendance at the workouts held by other teams.
For instance, only 12 members of the New York Giants showed up at four informal practice sessions earlier this month. The New England Patriots have reported similar numbers.
Of course, the high participation figures released by Romo aren't that surprising when considering that many of the team's players reside in the Metroplex during the offseason. Yet, it's a positive development for a club that seems motivated to make up for the lost season of 2010.
"It's been good for us," Cowboys tight end Jason Witten said last week. "I think we said at the beginning when we did this that we wanted to get an edge in the off-season. Obviously, we have a lot of work to do. We were 6-10 last year, so we have a lot we can get better at."
Based on the information supplied by quarterback Tony Romo, the Cowboys have conducted some of the most well-attended player-only practices in the NFL this season. Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee took the time to compile and compare the participation figures of the teams that have organized informal workouts in lieu of the OTAs and mini-camps that have been wiped out by the lockout. What he found was that the Cowboys have shown more initiative and commitment than most of their competitors.
Approximately 45 players have heeded Romo's call and joined the sessions he convened at an undisclosed location in the Dallas area.
"It's been great to see it continue to progress," Romo said last week.
Although that number can't be independently confirmed by outside parties because the media is restricted from attending those practices, the turnout is impressive nonetheless. That's especially true when it is contrasted with the attendance at the workouts held by other teams.
For instance, only 12 members of the New York Giants showed up at four informal practice sessions earlier this month. The New England Patriots have reported similar numbers.
Of course, the high participation figures released by Romo aren't that surprising when considering that many of the team's players reside in the Metroplex during the offseason. Yet, it's a positive development for a club that seems motivated to make up for the lost season of 2010.
"It's been good for us," Cowboys tight end Jason Witten said last week. "I think we said at the beginning when we did this that we wanted to get an edge in the off-season. Obviously, we have a lot of work to do. We were 6-10 last year, so we have a lot we can get better at."
