Two-a-days at training camp apparently are on the way out.
As a key concession to the players in the negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, NFL owners have agreed for health and safety reasons to do away with the double workouts, according to ESPN.
“Teams will be allowed to have some helmetless and padless, non-contact walk-through practices in lieu of a second training camp practice on the same day,” ESPN reported.
That means if the Cowboys have training camp as planned at the Alamodome next week, fans will have fewer opportunities to see the players in action and fewer opportunities to attempt to gather autographs.
But on the positive side, players will have fewer opportunities to get injured. That’s important because practicing on the artificial surface at the Alamodome can be tough on the players’ knees, especially those of skill position players.
The removal of padded two-a-day will no doubt be a disappointment to Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, who worked hard during his interim stint last season to improve the team’s toughness.
Of course, all this hinges on the owners and players approving the new CBA next week.
As a key concession to the players in the negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, NFL owners have agreed for health and safety reasons to do away with the double workouts, according to ESPN.
“Teams will be allowed to have some helmetless and padless, non-contact walk-through practices in lieu of a second training camp practice on the same day,” ESPN reported.
That means if the Cowboys have training camp as planned at the Alamodome next week, fans will have fewer opportunities to see the players in action and fewer opportunities to attempt to gather autographs.
But on the positive side, players will have fewer opportunities to get injured. That’s important because practicing on the artificial surface at the Alamodome can be tough on the players’ knees, especially those of skill position players.
The removal of padded two-a-day will no doubt be a disappointment to Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, who worked hard during his interim stint last season to improve the team’s toughness.
Of course, all this hinges on the owners and players approving the new CBA next week.
