DMN: Cowboys playing time vs Broncos

[dbair1967]

First impression: Cowboys game plan vs. Denver
ByDavid Moore / Reporter
dmoore@dallasnews.com | Bio

10:57 AM on Wed., Aug. 10, 2011 | Permalink
The Cowboys open the pre-season at Cowboys Stadium tomorrow night against Denver.

Jason Garrett will follow the script used by Cowboys head coach coaches before him. The starters will get a series, maybe two, before he turns the game over to the backups.

"We don't put a particular play number or drive number on it,'' Garrett said. "But we like to get the first units out there and have a good couple of drives, eight to 10 to 12 plays, where we feel good about it, then get the second guys in there and see them work.''

David Buehler and Dan Bailey will both be given the chance to kick as they compete for the field goal job.

"It will be systematic,'' Garrett said. "Not quite alternating, but each of them will get a chance.
"Hopefully it will be an equal shot as the game goes on.''

Not all of the starters will be limited to a series or two. Some of the younger players, like first round pick Tryon Smith and rookie David Arkin, will play more.

"We're going to get a chance to see a lot of young guys play tomorrow,'' Garrett said.

 

[NoShame]

Kickers Will Rotate; More Bailey On KOs
by nickeatman at 8/10/2011 2:22 PM CDT

Garrett said there is a plan for the place-kickers Thursday night against the Broncos, but didn’t exactly say it would be an equal split between incumbent starter David Buehler and rookie free agent Dan Bailey.

“It’ll be systematic, not quite alternating,” Garrett said following the final training camp practice in San Antonio Wednesday. “But each of them will get a chance and hopefully it will be an equal shot as the game goes on.”

Obviously, Bailey has the unknown factor having never kicked in the league. But last year’s Lou Groza Award winner as the nation’s top kicker, Bailey has been virtually even with Buehler if not ahead on his kicks during practice.

However, special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis said practice never means too much.

“The games really matter for those guys,” he said. “Practices are practices. They’re nice to chart and go through and see. But the games really matter. They’re both going to get their opportunities. Fortunately for David he’s already had a body of work. Dan is going to have to get some work in the preseason and we’ll see what he does.”

As for kickoffs, it might be a different story. Expect Bailey to handle the majority of kickoffs early on for a couple of reasons.

Not only do the Cowboys want to see his performance in a game, but with the extra five yards now on the kickoff starting line, Buehler shouldn’t have many problems getting through the end zone. For a preseason game, that doesn’t help anyone.

“We need to see if we can cover the kicks,” DeCamillis said. “That’s what we need to see in the preseason.”

 

[Cr122]

Bailey will beat out Buehler. The guy can't kick a field goal to save his life.

I'm sick of seeing him miss field goals by 20 yards or less.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Bailey will beat out Buehler. The guy can't kick a field goal to save his life.

I'm sick of seeing him miss field goals by 20 yards or less.

I can buy missing a FG once in awhile no matter how close. But missing an extra point like in Arizona? Unacceptable.

 

[Cr122]

I can buy missing a FG once in awhile no matter how close. But missing an extra point like in Arizona? Unacceptable.

That too. Ridiculous.

 

[dbair1967]

I can buy missing a FG once in awhile no matter how close. But missing an extra point like in Arizona? Unacceptable.

He isnt the only kicker to ever miss a PAT. David Akers has missed 6 in his career. Gary Anderson missed 7. John Carney missed 10. John Kasay has missed 11. Adam Vinatieri has missed 10, including 3 in one season.

 

[cmd34]

He isnt the only kicker to ever miss a PAT. David Akers has missed 6 in his career. Gary Anderson missed 7. John Carney missed 10. John Kasay has missed 11. Adam Vinatieri has missed 10, including 3 in one season.

Which Brady are you?

 

[dbair1967]

Which Brady are you?

They are all so cool

 

[cmd34]

They are all so cool

My guess for you was Cindy. You have a little Jan in you too.

 

[dbair1967]

My guess for you was Cindy. You have a little Jan in you too.

I still cant believe Greg was doing Mom all those years, and all the while dad was playing for the other team.