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Gerry Fraley / Reporter
Missouri State offensive lineman David Arkin, the Dallas Cowboys' fourth-round pick in this year's draft, is doing his best to prepare for his first training camp, whenever that will be. Like all draft picks, Arkin is having to handle the frustration that comes with the lockout.
"It is a little frustrating,'' Arkin told the Springfield, Mo. News-Leader. "I have to be ready to hit the ground running when this thing ends.''
Arkin was among 150 rookies who attended a two-day seminar held by the league this week in Sarasota, Fla. Arkin hoped to learn more about the labor situation from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA exectuive director DeMaurice Smith, both of whom spoke to the rookies, but neither shed light on the situation.
"I thought we would learn more about what's going on behind the scenes, but really didn't,'' Arkin said.
Arkin continues to work out at the Missouri State complex. Arkin told the paper that he would like to do more to prepare, but the lack of a contract and the injury-protection it brings is a concern for him.
"You can't always do everything you might want to,'' Arkin said. "You know that with any kind of injury, you might be on the streets."
"It would be good if I could do some full contact drills and really get to pop some pads. But you just can't really do that.''
Arkin said that he will be in Dallas "in a few hours'' after the lockout ends.
Missouri State offensive lineman David Arkin, the Dallas Cowboys' fourth-round pick in this year's draft, is doing his best to prepare for his first training camp, whenever that will be. Like all draft picks, Arkin is having to handle the frustration that comes with the lockout.
"It is a little frustrating,'' Arkin told the Springfield, Mo. News-Leader. "I have to be ready to hit the ground running when this thing ends.''
Arkin was among 150 rookies who attended a two-day seminar held by the league this week in Sarasota, Fla. Arkin hoped to learn more about the labor situation from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA exectuive director DeMaurice Smith, both of whom spoke to the rookies, but neither shed light on the situation.
"I thought we would learn more about what's going on behind the scenes, but really didn't,'' Arkin said.
Arkin continues to work out at the Missouri State complex. Arkin told the paper that he would like to do more to prepare, but the lack of a contract and the injury-protection it brings is a concern for him.
"You can't always do everything you might want to,'' Arkin said. "You know that with any kind of injury, you might be on the streets."
"It would be good if I could do some full contact drills and really get to pop some pads. But you just can't really do that.''
Arkin said that he will be in Dallas "in a few hours'' after the lockout ends.