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The Dallas Cowboys were back on the practice field in Oxnard again after taking a “recovery day” on Friday. Here are some of the best and most informative tweets from people covering training camp.
The fans were certainly ready.
Second practice of Cowboys training camp begins at 11 a.m. PT. Fans in Oxnard are ready. pic.twitter.com/WAw55Rj6O1
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) July 24, 2021
Although this was the second practice, the Cowboys held their opening ceremony prior to it. I guess they didn’t want to overshadow the Olympics earlier.
Cowboys fans getting pumped up by @61NateNewton pic.twitter.com/QY6AK00yJj
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 24, 2021
Cowboys opening ceremony at training camp. Jerry Jones made no Super Bowl promises but he’s glad to be back in Oxnard. pic.twitter.com/tzmdIQDJ5Y
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 24, 2021
Mandatory hyperbole.
Ok cool https://t.co/RweBEQBnwq
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) July 24, 2021
Enough of the pomp and circumcision. On to practice!
hello it is time for football practice pic.twitter.com/idKpuaRSIN
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) July 24, 2021
This does not get old.
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) July 24, 2021
Zeke getting a little early practice following his blockers.
is it even training camp until you get the obligatory Pancake Walk pic.twitter.com/bsGg8JgPmn
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) July 24, 2021
Dan Quinn just wins fans over a little more every practice.
While the rest of the team is still arriving for stretching, Dan Quinn and Micah Parsons are already hard at work on their own. #CowboysCamp pic.twitter.com/2QGL5jbvQO
— Kyle Youmans (@Kyle_Youmans) July 24, 2021
Well deserved props to the training staff.
Ezekiel Elliott works on chords w/ trainer Britt Brown before practice.
— David Moore (@DavidMooreDMN) July 24, 2021
Brown worked w/ a large number of injured players to help them be ready for the start of camp. TE Blake Jarwin calls Brown “a silent hero.” pic.twitter.com/k8d5njSHw0
This is what you call intel.
oooooh https://t.co/olIwKvW1X1
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) July 24, 2021
Lots of special teams to start practice. Downfield blocking vs gunners, DL looping around ling snappers, punting and receiving
— Killin' Moore (@McCoolBCB) July 24, 2021
Cowboys opened practice with punt return period. Returner reps, in order: WR CeeDee Lamb, WR Cedrick Wilson, RB Tony Pollard, WR Reggie Davis and WR Johnnie Dixon.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) July 24, 2021
Ezekiel Elliott later tried his hand. Misjudged first ball, sailing over shoulder. Caught second. Crowd went wild.
OL working on coordinating blocking in WZ looks. 70 and 71 look very in sync in their pass offs like they havent missed a beat
— Killin' Moore (@McCoolBCB) July 24, 2021
Another bubble guy with a possible health issue.
QB Cooper Rush left the practice fields during individual period for an undetermined reason.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) July 24, 2021
Cowboys reserve QB Cooper Rush has yet to return. So Dak Prescott, Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci are the only quarterbacks on field. If Rush done for today, DiNucci would see largest uptick in reps. https://t.co/MG9B9bpzZv pic.twitter.com/UlTaEqEQP0
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) July 24, 2021
This, however, is just cool.
QBs hitting targets. pic.twitter.com/9n1qJUxFP9
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) July 24, 2021
21 has been underutilize in the passing game.
Dak to Zeke pic.twitter.com/pk7tY5wgD0
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 24, 2021
Rookie making up some ground in a hurry.
Kelvin Joseph pass breakup pic.twitter.com/5bXxk3u6gO
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 24, 2021
So good to see Jarwin back.
Dak strike to Jarwin pic.twitter.com/tC9jWO2NjF
— Joe Trahan (@JoeTrahan) July 24, 2021
Seems like a decent idea.
When they split for 7 on 7 and OL vs DL 2 on 2 Parsons spent the first part pass rushing. Now he’s over in the pass game drills. He’ll be rushing the passer plenty.
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) July 24, 2021
Also good to see.
LVE all over that. pic.twitter.com/pifE7OazSM
— Joe Trahan (@JoeTrahan) July 24, 2021
Some quick hits.
Neville Gallimore with a pass rush win
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) July 24, 2021
Dorance Armstrong pass rush win on Steele.
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) July 24, 2021
Fehoko deep ball catch over Diggs
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) July 24, 2021
Gregory pass rush win over Steele
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) July 24, 2021
Anae
— Killin' Moore (@McCoolBCB) July 24, 2021
Gregory having great success flashing back inside on his rush
— Killin' Moore (@McCoolBCB) July 24, 2021
Trial by fire for the first round pick. (Although Tyron was rather gentle with him.)
Cowboys rookie Micah Parsons is again oscillating between work at LB and edge rusher. He started period as LB, working in 5-on-4 passing period, and then was summoned 30 yards away to rush against LT Tyron Smith. Then back to 5-on-4.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) July 24, 2021
Pads don’t come on until Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/BY2dQBeJfg
Defense seems to be doing well today.
Trevon Diggs in coverage pic.twitter.com/m3ANFypmaa
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 24, 2021
3rd down Lewis dives to break up out route to Gallup from slot. Defense wins.
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) July 24, 2021
All things being equal, yes. But these guys are in a new defense with new bodies, pretty impressive coverage so far https://t.co/JtCS6nNsOo
— Killin' Moore (@McCoolBCB) July 24, 2021
Some things to note for roster projections.
Cowboys’ primary backup center to begin season may be a starter. Saw some of this in spring: LG Connor Williams is taking reps at center. He could slide over in event of a Tyler Biadasz exit. The top reserve guard (perhaps Connor McGovern) would then enter at LG. pic.twitter.com/ofJ9QMpsT1
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) July 24, 2021
Armstrong getting some run with the 1s with Basham and Gallimore at DT
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) July 24, 2021
Offense having some moments as well.
CeeDee Lamb pic.twitter.com/V1QsqSagsX
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 24, 2021
Gallup big gain on a drag
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) July 24, 2021
Back to back (I think) plays for Noah.
Cowboys WR Noah Brown gains separation vs. rookie CB Nahshon Wright in red zone during two-minute 11-on-11 period. pic.twitter.com/nFPyOgWtlB
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) July 24, 2021
Dak to Noah Brown pic.twitter.com/Dnraw2caTD
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 24, 2021
Remember, Dak used to be pretty meh in practices.
Dak Prescott was seven for 8 on a two minute scoring driving. Heating up. pic.twitter.com/P3pwLGVeQp
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 24, 2021
NOOOOOOOOOCH!
DiNucci leading a nice two-minute drive down the field. Scrambled for a first down, completion to Eagles, LONG completion on a nice throw to Mitchell. #CowboysCamp
— Kyle Youmans (@Kyle_Youmans) July 24, 2021
Who says camp can’t be fun?
Cowboys ST coordinator John Fassel is rather hilariously wearing a referee shirt and spotting the ball between plays while on a microphone, doing play-by-play for the Oxnard crowd. He ruled a TD on a fade-route ball to WR Noah Brown. It was not. Brown clearly out of bounds. pic.twitter.com/LQEiz9r1Sj
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) July 24, 2021
Say more things like this.
Neville Gallimore is having a nice little day
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) July 24, 2021
94 has like 19 sacks already
— Killin' Moore (@McCoolBCB) July 24, 2021
Zeke in the passing game...
Dak to Zeke TD pic.twitter.com/afANyezMAa
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 24, 2021
Hehe.
in the interest of not pissing off the coaching staff, I’m not going to post the reverse they just ran. but it wouldn’t matter because Randy Gregory just demolished it 12 yards behind the line of scrimmage lol
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) July 24, 2021
Seriously, get 94 out of here, he is RUINING practice
— Killin' Moore (@McCoolBCB) July 24, 2021
More LVE as things wind down.
Leighton Vander Esch pic.twitter.com/kz5O2hAU6J
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 24, 2021
So how did it go? How’s this look?
When the atmosphere at camp is .#CowboysCamp pic.twitter.com/OnJS8PRhBI
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 24, 2021
And finally:
Could watch this ALL DAY! #CowboysCamp pic.twitter.com/IAHnfb0wF4
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 24, 2021
We discussed everything that happened on Saturday in detail (with highlights included!) in the latest video on the Blogging The Boys YouTube Channel. Make sure to subscribe (which you can do right here) so you don’t miss any of our videos.