OTA observations

The DMN blog is the spot for the latest OTA reports on media days.

The Cowboys toyed with something today that a few of us have been mentioning, lining up MB3 and El Gato in the backfield together. 

Barber and Felix lined up in the backfield together several times during today's workout. Barber lined up in front of the offset I with Felix starting at tailback and motioning out wide.

"I'm very comfortable with it," said Felix, who played some slot receiver at Arkansas. "Right now, they're just getting me introduced to it. They're just showing me some of the things that I can do in the future."

Miles Austin made a TD catch over Pacman today. WR’s coach Ray Sherman talks up Austin’s efforts. 

"There's no question," WR coach Ray Sherman said after today's practice. "I think Miles Austin has tremendous speed. He's got size, he's strong, he's very athletic. With Miles, he was young, and he's starting to come around. He's made great strides from last year, from last camp. I really like what I'm seeing from him right now, and I expect him to get better."

Todd Archer gives some more details about today’s OTA including a Captain Caveman shoutout. 

Bobby Carpenter has made some plays during these OTAs. His best was a left-handed knock down of a Brad Johnson pass to Tashard Choice in the flat. Carpenter had an active practice.