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Here's how the Cowbooys will 'attack' penalties
10:39 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 14, 2010
When the Cowboys return to practice today, they will "attack" penalties," Phillips said.
The Cowboys were called for 15 penalties against Washington, with 12 accepted for 91 yards.
To attack penalties, Phillips said, there will be increased focus during practice on proper techniques with hands and feet. Breakdowns in those areas contributed to eight penalties that came after the snap.
Six enforced penalties against the offense contributed to an inordinate number of third-and-long situations. The Cowboys needed eight-plus yards on nine of the 13 third-down plays. The Cowboys converted on only two of those plays.
Briefly: Free safety Alan Ball had a forced fumble in the opener. That gives him one more forced fumble than Ken Hamlin had in 12 starts at the position last season. Ball's play came when he knocked the ball from tight end Chris Cooley in the third quarter. Washington retained possession because the ball went out of bounds at the Cowboys 40. ... Tight end Jason Witten, asked to block more as the offensive line goes through injury-caused changes, had only three catches for 27 yards in the opener. It was his lowest production since a one-catch, 11-yard game against San Francisco on Nov. 23, 2008. ... The Cowboys kept tight end Scott Chandler on the practice roster. There had been concern within the organization that the New York Giants, strapped for help at the position, would try to bring back Chandler, who went to camp with them. The Giants instead added tight end Bear Pascoe from their practice squad.
Gerry Fraley
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10:39 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 14, 2010
When the Cowboys return to practice today, they will "attack" penalties," Phillips said.
The Cowboys were called for 15 penalties against Washington, with 12 accepted for 91 yards.
To attack penalties, Phillips said, there will be increased focus during practice on proper techniques with hands and feet. Breakdowns in those areas contributed to eight penalties that came after the snap.
Six enforced penalties against the offense contributed to an inordinate number of third-and-long situations. The Cowboys needed eight-plus yards on nine of the 13 third-down plays. The Cowboys converted on only two of those plays.
Briefly: Free safety Alan Ball had a forced fumble in the opener. That gives him one more forced fumble than Ken Hamlin had in 12 starts at the position last season. Ball's play came when he knocked the ball from tight end Chris Cooley in the third quarter. Washington retained possession because the ball went out of bounds at the Cowboys 40. ... Tight end Jason Witten, asked to block more as the offensive line goes through injury-caused changes, had only three catches for 27 yards in the opener. It was his lowest production since a one-catch, 11-yard game against San Francisco on Nov. 23, 2008. ... The Cowboys kept tight end Scott Chandler on the practice roster. There had been concern within the organization that the New York Giants, strapped for help at the position, would try to bring back Chandler, who went to camp with them. The Giants instead added tight end Bear Pascoe from their practice squad.
Gerry Fraley
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