Not sure if anyone has time to take a look at Carr's play but would be interesting to compare how well he played when DEF was healthy compared to when they started to back off to protect big plays.

Following in the footsteps of two former Cowboys Pro Football Hall of Fame players – linebacker Randy White and offensive lineman Larry Allen – Smith started individual karate lessons about two months ago and trains two to three times a week. "They did karate to get their hands quicker and smoother," Smith said. "It’s more about hand-eye coordination. Right now, I’m trying to get our offensive line into it." Smith said three other Cowboys offensive linemen are also taking individual karate lessons this off-season: guards Nate Livings and Mackenzy Bernadeau and his good friend, tackle Jermey Parnell. Like last year, Smith also attends yoga once a week in the off-season to help him with his flexibility, balance and hip movement.

Cowboys release Brian Price and Aaron Corp. For Price, we know that he won't be our surprise DL success. For Corp, I guess it was nice while it lasted, all three days.

Broaddus discusses different guys to watch during the rookie OTA's this weekend. He includes a couple of guys that are coming in for a tryout. Including a DE that was drafted by the Chiefs last year.

Here is a quote of the part about Miles. ""I’m definitely strengthening my hamstring a lot more than I have been – doing a different routine, a couple of extra exercises each day on our leg days," Austin said. "I’m running hard and trying to compete at a high level at this time, so it doesn’t shock your muscles when you do it for real." "

So long Gerald and thanks for the fish help Mano.

ignore the first 2:50

ow could Jerry truly believe that a D-Line that struggled to pressure last year is a position of strength that does not need to be addressed? Is he putting too much on the change in scheme? That one puzzled me. This line is old (Ware, Spencer and Ratliff are all in their 30s) and small. The biggest starter weights just 305 (Jason Hatcher). I know, I know -- fans of the Tampa 2 scheme will say it's predicated on speed. But the Buccaneers had a pair of 320-pound defensive tackles who were high draft picks (Warren Sapp, Anthony McFarland). They had the anchor to play the run. The Cowboys don't. You can have undersized speed ends that the Bucs had if you have some bulk in the middle. The Cowboys have undersized ends but lack that inside bulk.

Interesting tidbit at the bottom. As of Brent's arrest on Dec 7th, it was the 18th time a NFL player was arrested for DWI last year.

I just listened to the interview of Ed Werder on the ESPN Dallas radio station. In summary, it seems as if Romo wanting to have a hand in play-calling duties has been a topic for some time. Werder states that Romo has recently been a part of the process in game planning, but has never had the say that he has long desired and negotiated for in his new contract. Has JG been stingy with play calling duties? Or did he think Romo just needed more years of priming before handing over the reigns?