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August 26, 2011
Parnell steadily learning to play offensive tackle
This is mostly new to Jeremy Parnell. He is a basketball player by trade. The 6-6, 306-pound Parnell played hoops at Mississippi before staying an extra season to try his hand as an offensive lineman on the football team.
Parnell always believed he'd be in the NBA one day. Instead, he's in the NFL. He has found that playing the offensive line is a lot like playing center in basketball.
"It's cutting the man off on the baseline," Parnell said. "That’s all it is at tackle. But now you can foul him. So that’s about it."
The Cowboys signed Parnell off the Saints' practice squad on Oct. 14 as a project. He has a good shot to stick around on the active roster another season to try to become an NFL player.
"It’s a very hard transition," offensive line coach Hudson Houck said. "I think eventually he’s going to be a real good football player. He’s got all the skills. He’s got very quick hands, very quick feet. Now, he has to learn to hit the other guy. I know that sounds simple, but in basketball you don’t necessarily want to hit the other guy. Now, he’s willing. That’s not an issue. He’s coming along. I’m glad we have him."
Parnell admitted hitting in his nature. He's a basketball player, remember.
"Oh yeah, man, this game is physical," Parnell said. "These are grown men. I’m steadily learning my position. They’re steadily throwing new things at me. But I feel confident that if I continue to work, I’ll continue to get better and be able to help this team."
-- Charean Williams
Read more: http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.co...g-to-play-offensive-tackle.html#ixzz1W9EJJB4K
Parnell steadily learning to play offensive tackle
This is mostly new to Jeremy Parnell. He is a basketball player by trade. The 6-6, 306-pound Parnell played hoops at Mississippi before staying an extra season to try his hand as an offensive lineman on the football team.
Parnell always believed he'd be in the NBA one day. Instead, he's in the NFL. He has found that playing the offensive line is a lot like playing center in basketball.
"It's cutting the man off on the baseline," Parnell said. "That’s all it is at tackle. But now you can foul him. So that’s about it."
The Cowboys signed Parnell off the Saints' practice squad on Oct. 14 as a project. He has a good shot to stick around on the active roster another season to try to become an NFL player.
"It’s a very hard transition," offensive line coach Hudson Houck said. "I think eventually he’s going to be a real good football player. He’s got all the skills. He’s got very quick hands, very quick feet. Now, he has to learn to hit the other guy. I know that sounds simple, but in basketball you don’t necessarily want to hit the other guy. Now, he’s willing. That’s not an issue. He’s coming along. I’m glad we have him."
Parnell admitted hitting in his nature. He's a basketball player, remember.
"Oh yeah, man, this game is physical," Parnell said. "These are grown men. I’m steadily learning my position. They’re steadily throwing new things at me. But I feel confident that if I continue to work, I’ll continue to get better and be able to help this team."
-- Charean Williams
Read more: http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.co...g-to-play-offensive-tackle.html#ixzz1W9EJJB4K
