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The Valley Ranch Review: Felix Jones' Busy Weekend

Felix Jones is getting a lot of ink this weekend. His birthday was Friday; he ran a kid's football camp and a fundraiser for charity on Saturday, all in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  El Gato also did a couple of Q&A's with local papers. On his rehab from injury:

It's going great. I've been rehabbing for the past three months, and I'm feeling a lot better than what I did. It gets better and better every day.

And Felix is showing unusual smarts for a young player in answering a loaded question.

Troy Aikman says Terrell Owens' departure is a positive for Dallas. What does Felix Jones say about it?

I loved Terrell. He was my teammate. But I think my football camp here is a better subject to talk about.

Ha! That'll show ‘em. He's as slippery off the field as he is on it.

Speaking of Cowboys running backs; the first, and sometimes forgotten guy in a run of great backs in Dallas, Don Perkins gets some love in a long article at the Star-T. 

Now we got draft pick Jason Williams jumping out of a pool. Sorry, no video captured the moment. Is this a good trend? As soon as someone busts up a knee doing this, I think the "pool-jump" phenomenon will die.

Draft pick David Buehler is the subject of an interview over at the Ranch Report. He said he was talking to other teams (Chiefs, Bengals) before the draft about being their regular kicker. But the Cowboys were talking to him too, and had some other ideas.

"So coming in here, it's a different circumstance, and they're probably going to have me play a little special teams, so I'll have to get back into that football mindset, and also be able to kick. They're talking about punt team, maybe as a personal protector (on punts) and doing some coverage. I would love to be a gunner - I was a gunner in junior college. Most kickers, I don't think they want to hit anybody. It's definitely a different mindset, going from playing into kicking, but I still have a little football mentality left in me, so it'll be ready to come out and show on the field. I'm a little surprised they're putting me on (other) special teams, just because I haven't been a ‘player' for two years. Me and Coach D (special teams coach Joe DeCamillas) already talked about it a little bit, about me playing some special teams, so I'm just trying to help the Cowboys out any way I can."

Happy Mother's Day to all moms.

 

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I would love to see the kicker

slam a returner into the ground, just like Paulescue did against TB

by DCowboy on May 10, 2009 11:44 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

have you seen Buehler's video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT2BKnjj_rw

about 3:50 it shows a few coverage tackles. The kid just buries whoever he’s tackling, and he’s fast, there’s no way they’re getting past him!

by scottmaui on May 10, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that video was pretty impressive. I like Folk, but touch backs and at

least Folk’s consistency inside the 40, and 50, and we have a new kicker.

Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!

by CowboyMan on May 10, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Almost forgot

Happy Mothers Day!!!!!!!!

by DCowboy on May 10, 2009 11:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe I was ever frustrated about the Cowboys picking Felix last year.

Not only did he prove his explosiveness, but he’s also a very humble, high-character guy. He’s someone who will be a very special player for the Cowboys for many years, not only on the field but off of it as well.

The name of his camp, by the way: “Felix Jones Football and Life Skills Camp”

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by Brandon Worley on May 10, 2009 12:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Me too. I didnt want to draft him in the first.

Despite his success I still dont want to draft RBs in the first round who are “franchise” type backs. I think the odds of missing on Felix Jones type of back are too risky. I think when picking its smart to play the odds.

When Im talking about bigger between the tackles type of back is a thicker shorter guy built along the lines of Emmitt/LT/TD type of frame.

I love Felix and am glad we got him and he is better than I thought and I thought he was good to start with.

The Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

by squidlo97 on May 10, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I always compare him to Rashard Mendenhall and Chris Johnson, but I’m happy Felix is wearing the star!

by birdness on May 12, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

perkins

my older brother collected football cards and i distinctly remember this don perkins card from when i would sneak into his room and leaf through them.

by billstickers on May 10, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Felix Jones

Hope Felix is 100% as i think that he could be a real gamebreaker this season. He could be the difference between an 11 and 6 season or an 8 and 8.

by scotsman55 on May 10, 2009 2:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Happy Mother's Day to all moms everywhere!!! You ARE appreciated.

He may be a cat, but I’d sure like to see Felix take over as lead dawg.

Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.

Joe ThEEsman

by SB Six on May 10, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

if he can have a full season anything like his first few games in 08

…he’ll be everyone’s fave for sure lol. And the guy is quality character and funny to boot.

by scottmaui on May 10, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I guess after today we can hear from Tex every day til Romo wins a super

about Romo and Cejka and Van der Meer as the worlds biggest choke artist. They say Tex bring something to this blog but its pretty much the same post. Go for it Tex, I know your itching to add a new line.

The Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

by squidlo97 on May 10, 2009 9:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Have you seen the new addition to the Guggenheim?
You did that?
Yep. And it didn’t take very long either.

You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith

by kameleon_o on May 16, 2009 1:14 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, I couldnt remember exactly.

The Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

by squidlo97 on May 11, 2009 2:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no problem

His meltdown on the 18th hole at Carnoustie was one of the funniest things I ever witnessed in all of sports.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on May 11, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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