Cowboys pick up the pace as players practice

[sbk92]

David Moore / Reporter


Tony Romo makes it clear the Cowboys aren't just getting together to practice for the sake of saying they got together during this lockout.

Efforts are made to duplicate the pace of what takes place during a workout at Valley Ranch. Romo has a whistle to move the players from one station or drill to the next when time is up. There are trainers off to the side -- not on the Cowboys payroll -- in case anyone is hurt. The Cowboys quarterback indicated the players have the capability to tape practices soon.

"When we're out there it's literally like we're trying to do the same things we'd be doing at an OTA, the tempo and everything,'' Romo said. "I've been around long enough and I have plenty of schedules laying around the house that we've been able to use."

"There's a timeframe. We have stretch for seven minutes, bam, we get right to pat and go. We move right into move the ball. Guys are jumping in and boom you're at the next play pushing it. The defense splits up then into a walkthrough period through different cards that are set up for the day for the defense and learning the system.''

 

[Midswat]

This is really encouraging.

I'm glad these guys are taking this as serious as they are, and I think this will help diffuse any leadership issues, either real or perceived, in the locker room.

You know, assuming Romo is doing all this without his hat on backwards.

 

[Cr122]

This is what you would expect out of your quarterback. Props to Tony for taken control like he has.

These types of workouts will help this team gel. Leadership is what we were looking for, and he's showing it in these workouts.

~homering out~

 

[cmd34]

I wonder if Alan Ball is lining up at Free Safety in these practices. If so, I guess he hasn't received the memo.

 

[sbk92]

This is what you would expect out of your quarterback. Props to Tony for taken control like he has.

These types of workouts will help this team gel. Leadership is what we were looking for, and he's showing it in these workouts.

~homering out~

Yeah, I don't get all excited about it. It means practically nothing to me. Teams are doing it all around the league. And I don't think any of these player run practices do any good in preparing for the season.

 

[Rock Slamdance]

Yeah, I don't get all excited about it. It means practically nothing to me. Teams are doing it all around the league. And I don't think any of these player run practices do any good in preparing for the season.

Probably doesn't. Just nice to see who is taking charge.