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Officials at Cowboys' practice to help with penalties
Posted at 12:22 PM on Thu., Oct. 21, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Gerry Fraley / Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
The Dallas Cowboys will have officials at today's practice.
It was not immediately known what level these officials work. In the past, the Cowboys have had high-school and college officials at practices. NFL officials visit each club during training camp.
The addition of officials is part of the club's attempt to cut the high rate of penalties. The Cowboys lead the league in average penalty yards per game at 80.8 and rank second in average penalties per game with 9.8.
``We need to improve on our mistakes and penalties,'' inside linebacker Keith Brooking said. ``During practice, you don't see it when it happens. ... Seeing it with the refs, professionals who focus on that, ... it's important. I think it can help.''
Posted at 12:22 PM on Thu., Oct. 21, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Gerry Fraley / Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
The Dallas Cowboys will have officials at today's practice.
It was not immediately known what level these officials work. In the past, the Cowboys have had high-school and college officials at practices. NFL officials visit each club during training camp.
The addition of officials is part of the club's attempt to cut the high rate of penalties. The Cowboys lead the league in average penalty yards per game at 80.8 and rank second in average penalties per game with 9.8.
``We need to improve on our mistakes and penalties,'' inside linebacker Keith Brooking said. ``During practice, you don't see it when it happens. ... Seeing it with the refs, professionals who focus on that, ... it's important. I think it can help.''