Dallas Cowboys training camp: Practice #15

by Dave Halprin on Aug 4, 2008 1:30 PM CDT in News Comment 13 comments

The Cowboys practiced this morning in shorts and helmets and that means they didn’t run anything at full speed. Consequently, there isn’t a lot to report. To give you an idea of why, when they were running 11-on-11 Courtney Brown made an INT and Wade came over and told the defense to quit catching the ball. So they weren’t really covering, breaking up passes or anything that resembled a true scrimmage. It was all formations and assignments. A few notes, Marcus Spears was practicing at NT again, Alan Ball returned to practice, when they went to the dime Courtney Brown came in as the deep safety with Ken Hamlin and not Pat Watkins. Don’t know if that means anything long term but just reporting what I saw. Also, T.O. and Flozell sat out the practice.

So instead of a report, here are some pics from today.

My boy, representing the ATL and GT, Tashard Choice.

Mike Jenkins, Pat Watkins and Courtney Brown.

More after the jump.

Miles Austin and Isaiah Stanback.

Zach Thomas.

Chris Canty.

Mike Jenkins and Dowayne Davis.

Adam Jones and Darrell Robertson, also my boy representing the ATL and GT.

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Sounds like Courtney Brown is having a good camp.

Can’t wait to see back ups like him this Saturday. I hope he starts.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Aaron Novinger on Aug 4, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm Wondering

If there’s any significance to Brown’s recent promotion. From what I’ve read, he seems to be getting plenty of action.

We all know he’s raw but talented. I hope he can turn out to be both a good special teams player and a keeper at safety.

by kindablue on Aug 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Brown was the safety in the dime package

for the last couple of days, they’ve had him working over Pat Watkins for a lot of the reps. Brown just seems to be around the ball a lot, tipped passes or errant throws seem to find him, he has been making more plays on the ball than Watkins.

by Dave Halprin on Aug 5, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Brown will be the deep safety

in dime packages this year, replacing Watkins who will take over Davis’ job as our ST ace.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's my guess as well

I know they want to see him tackle in a game as a safety, but deep safety for a guy with his speed and athleticism is perfect regardless.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Aug 4, 2008 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1 dunk......he's got great recognition skills, closing speed, and more agility as a former CB....

I’m lovin’ it…..my pet cat C Brown makin’ the move up…..way to go….he is certainly a keeper….he was injured last year….I expect to see him on the field more this year for sure…

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Aug 4, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

great pics

i can’t wait to see how choice responds to gametime situations. i get the feeling he’s going to turn some heads.

by Tuna Helper on Aug 4, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Choice looked good in camp

People who didn’t know him like I did we’re impressed by what he can do. We got three quality backs, I’m convinced of that.

by Dave Halprin on Aug 5, 2008 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just read

Mosely who talked to Stewart by phone. The piece is fine, but the key part was that he was told that Tank has had the best camp of any player. This definitely explains the moving around of Rat – they are looking for ways to get Tank on the field for more downs…

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Aug 4, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

heck yeah

if tank starts dominating at the nose it’s only going to increase the intensity of our pass rush and ability to make negative plays in the backfield…..good stuff…

by Tuna Helper on Aug 4, 2008 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am so psyched

To see this defensive front 7 in action. If this Spears/Ratliff swap unleashes some production from that DE spot, combined with our LBs, we could have another Doomsday on our hands. Wishful thinking perhaps, but the tools are all there for this to be the best D in the league.

by grapejoos on Aug 5, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs