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The Valley Ranch Review: Rich Behm Trust Fund, Felix Jones Gets Some Love

The Dallas Cowboys have established a trust fund for paralyzed scout Rich Behm.

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The Dallas Cowboys have established a trust fund for paralyzed scout Rich Behm.

After receiving many requests, the Cowboys have set up a Rich Behm trust fund.

Donations will be accepted by mail at the following location:
Bank of America
c/o Shelby Kirksey
5500 Preston Road, Suite B
Dallas, Texas 75205

Checks made payable to Rich Behm Family Trust Fund

IN PERSON:
Also, those wishing to help the family can walk into any Bank of America branch and specify that they would like to make a donation in person to the Rich Behm Family Trust Fund.

An encouraging update on Joe DeCamillis. 

Given the location of the injury and the absence of paralysis, "the prognosis is excellent," said Dr. David Rothbart, a neurosurgeon and founder and medical director of Southlake-based Spine Team Texas.

Dr. Rothbart, who is not involved with DeCamillis' treatment, said the typical recovery for most operations of this type is six to eight weeks. Based on that timetable, DeCamillis could return for training camp, Dr. Rothbart said.

ESPN article about the type of indoor facilities teams use, including frame vs. air structures. The New York Times looks at more of the safety issues. Brandon Williams and DeAngelo Smith are praised for their efforts during the accident, as were the rest of the players.

Make the jump to read some straight-up football stories, including some Felix Jones praise.

Star-divide

The Sporting News looks at sophomores who could have a big impact this year. Felix Jones makes the list.

The Cowboys really missed Jones' home run flair, and it was part of the reason they missed the playoffs. The one positive was it allowed them to see what they had in fellow rookie Tashard Choice, who turned out to be much more than a third-down type reserve back.

With Dallas planning to go back to a formula that emphasizes defense and the running game, Jones' presence is key to its backfield. A running game featuring Marion Barber, Choice and Jones would have a similar makeup to the Giants' successful "Earth, Wind and Fire" of 2008.

Don Banks over at SI.com writes on the same subject, listing El Gato at #5 and Mike Jenkins at #6.

6. Mike Jenkins, CB, Dallas
With Anthony Henry and Pacman Jones no longer around, Jenkins will, at worst, compete with fellow second-year man Orlando Scandrick for a starting corner job opposite Terence Newman. Jenkins had a decent, but low-impact rookie season, starting three games and making one interception, which he returned for a touchdown against the Giants. Jenkins missed two games with a hamstring injury, but the Cowboys' second 2008 first-round pick finished the season strong and wound up with 22 tackles and six passes defensed.

Stephen Hodge is already receiving praise for his work at the abbreviated rookie mini-camp.

"The thing that sticks out with Hodge is he has excellent ball skills, and he has great space instincts," LB coach Reggie Herring said. "He has a great feel for coverage - when to speed up, when to slow down, when to break on the ball, when not to break on the ball. He has a great feel for routes and things for that nature. He's instinctive in coverage."

 

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I would love to donate

but I have no money right now ahh…it sucks being 17.
But when i acquire money through my summer job at best buy will most definitely donate to Mr. Behm and to BTB.

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on May 5, 2009 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey man....

….you’re 17. Don’t beat yourself up too bad. If you can find money to spare at age 17, then you’re way ahead of the game not only in funds but moreso in maturity.

Helluva dedication you show though, especially as such a young Cowboy fan.

by KaceOFbass on May 5, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey kid

the thought is enough. Believe it or not, but you can use that money more than Rich Behm, and I’m sure he’d tell you the same.
If you feel you must really give, then put that money into a savings account, and in 10 years, when the Behm family may need it, donate what you feel comfortable with then.

by Joey2zs on May 5, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I admire your dedication to the Cowboys and your compassion for Mr Behm and his family. But I agree with the 2 above comments, keep that money for yourself. When you get older you will find there are always lots of good causes to donate to.

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on May 5, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll definitely get you some coin Rich.

I have big hopes for this draft class changing the mentality of this team. Perhaps that’s what this team needed; some pumped up, fired up rookies, high-fiving, and hitting with reckless abandon.

The Cowboys also have about the best Sophomore class in the league. We should really start to see the effects the of the fab five this year. This may not be a popular sentiment with some, but getting a great ST Coach, a kicker to kick it out the back of the end zone, some tackling machine rooks to cover the returns, and a returning class of second year talent, it really seems like someone around Valley Ranch knows what they’re doing. Who woulda thunk it?

If we can get some decent blocking, and a WR or four step up, we could be dangerous.

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

Joe ThEEsman

by SB Six on May 5, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a really good point about the sophmore class

Add that to the 12 picks this year and more importantly, the ones who make it, and we could be one of the youngest teams in the league. Actually, that’s going to be some good and bad

by cow_fanatic on May 5, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My thoughts for awhile now.........

Jerry has gotten blasted from the day he bought this team. Sometimes he deserves it, sometimes he hasn’t. While Tom C. has done a GREAT job scouting the talent and putting the info in front of Jerry, it is Jerry who makes the final call. Lets go back to the 2005 draft with the all mighty Tuna. The Tuna loved Marcus Spears from the get go. And i remember reading that he wanted to take Spears with the 11th pick and not wait until the 20th pick in fear that he might be gone by then. We all know now that would have be a HUGE mistake. While Parcells deserves a ton of credit for the talent that is around here these days, Jerry deserves just as much in my opinion. He is, after all, the GM. So if he is going to get blasted for his mistakes (which have been many) he should get credit for the good choices as well.

I also think Stephen Jones deserves some credit as well. He is a loud voice in Jerry’s ear.

by TARHEEL PAUL on May 5, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok

but with the good comes the bad. If he’s to be praised for the good, then you should feel just as comfortable critiquing the poor decisions he’s made. One can’t come without the other.

by Joey2zs on May 5, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This entire off-season

has been good move after good move IMO. At this point I really believe these rookies are what this team needed; an infusion of heart. No matter how excited I get, it’s tempered by two things: The offensive line HAS to be the key, and we have GOT to figure out how to win games in December and January.

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

Joe ThEEsman

by SB Six on May 5, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh...........

pretty sure i said that in my post.

by TARHEEL PAUL on May 5, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I read that he will be able fully perform all his working duties...

some good news…. I wish I had some money to spare to help tho

"We play to win the game" - Herm Edwards

by nicholas.rodriguez on May 5, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Might just be my interpretation

but Banks is writing about Felix and Jenkins in reference to “2008 rookies who need to deliver in 2009 season” and “second-year players who need to deliver in 2009, erasing the memory of their underachieving rookie seasons”.

Not exactly a vote of confidence, although I would disagree with him.

Red and Black!! Red and Black!! Red and Black!! Congrats boys first time in team history over .500

by aussie_cowboy on May 6, 2009 1:49 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Grizz, Raf, etc... any chance of finding out who Rich Behm's PET CATs were in the 09 draft?

Behm obviously was an integral part of the scouting team, and as such I’m sure had his favorites. I’d be curious to know who among our draftees were his favorites. What are the chances of uncovering this information?

Tar Heels = National Champs in Basketball ... top 5 in Baseball ... Top 10 this year in Football?

by DalaiLuke on May 6, 2009 4:29 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hodge

Good to see Hodge impressing. Never doubted his ability to play ILB, but thought there would be a bigger learning curve. Hopefully he keeps it up.

"Fight ’em ’til hell freezes over, then fight ’em on the ice!" – Dutch Meyer

by CowboyHornedFrogs on May 6, 2009 8:52 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jenkins

I feel like Jenkins started with too high a bar. I realize he’s a first rounder, but it’s pretty well accepted that it takes at least a year to learn corner in the NFL

by jam0152 on May 6, 2009 11:44 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Revis

didn’t come in just blazing. He had a solid first year, but he was thrown into the starting lineup right away.

His sophmore year is when he really matured. He’s really really good.

They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.

by AirforceBat on May 6, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TNew had a great Rookie year

until he was ultimately burned by Steve Smith in the playoffs, who is no slouch either

Tnew has also gotten the better of Smith since then

by AustonianAggie on May 6, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then he struggled for a year or so

until he adjusted to the new rules on illegal contact.

by Mandmeisterx on May 6, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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