Dallas Cowboys Training Camp


The Dallas Cowboys will start their training camp on July 29, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. I personally can not wait for it to get started. It signals the start of the season will be upon us soon.

Listed below is the schedule:

Wednesday, July 29: 2:15 PM
Thursday, July 30: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Friday, July 31: 2:15 PM
Saturday, August 1: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Sunday, August 2: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Monday, August 3: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Tuesday, August 4: 2:15 PM
Wednesday, August 5: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Thursday, August 6: 2:15 PM
Friday, August 7: 2:15 PM
Saturday, August 8: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Sunday, August 9: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Monday, August 10: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Tuesday, August 11: 2:15 PM
Wednesday, August 12: 10:45 AM
Thursday, August 13: No Practice / Away Game vs. Oakland Raiders
Friday, August 14: No Practice
Saturday, August 15: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Sunday, August 16: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Monday, August 17: 2:15 PM
Tuesday, August 18: 8:50 AM and 3:15 PM
Wednesday, August 19: 10:45 AM

I am going to make an attempt in attending one of days when they will have practice twice. I just want to be able to experience it in person and share it with you.

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Dallas Cowboys Expectations Up Or Down?


In 2007, the Dallas Cowboys had an amazing season completing a season at 13-3 as the NFC East Division Champions. Unfortunately, they didn't have the will power or drive to win a playoff game that season.

During the off season prior to that, no one had any expectations of how well the Cowboys would do.

They come into the season in 2008 with many experts predicting that the Cowboys were the hands on favorite to win the Super Bowl. There were so many expectations of the team to accomplish that. They put pressure on themselves, the fans as well have expectations.

We all know what happened last season, they didn't meet those expectations.

So, what are the expectations of the team this season? What are your expectations?

I think for the team, they always have expectations to make it to the Super Bowl. I think what hurt the Cowboys in '07 and '08, they didn't have good leadership to harness the team and push them forward.

Do the Cowboys now have the leadership in place now? Can they take the right road and take it one game at a time? What should be on their minds right now, is Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Don't worry about the rest of the schedule.

My expectations of the Cowboys is low right now. I believe they have the talent and the ability to push further this season. So many unknowns, will the wide receivers do what they need to do? Can the offensive line stay intact and provide better blocking? Will the secondary really show what they are capable of?

Don't get me wrong, I have not lost hope in the Cowboys. I am just saying that it will be so much sweeter if the Cowboys do go all the way.

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The Long Wait To Dallas Cowboys Training Camp


The Dallas Cowboys have completed their Organized Team Activities (OTA) and mini camp. The next thing on their schedule will be Training Camp at San Antonio, Texas starting July 28 and go through August 19.

For more details, go here.

I am personally hoping that I can make it to one of the training camp practices myself. It should be an interesting to see it myself in person and I can blog about it here.

Here are my thoughts and issues heading into training camp:

1. Wide Receivers. Can Austin, Hurd, Stanback, and Travis Wilson be healthy? Austin and Hurd will make the team. Stanback seems fragile with injuries every year he has been in the league. Wilson will be fighting along with Manuel Johnson and Mike Jefferson for the fifth wide receiver spot.

I feel the Cowboys will only keep five receivers on the roster this season. So that final spot is up for grabs.

2. Tony Romo To Roy Williams Connection. This is my concern, during the minicamp these two were hit and miss. I realize it is early, but for the offense, it is crucial they have the timing down. If not, you might see a lot of broken plays, turnovers, and more double teams on the tight ends.

Williams has to be seen as a threat to open the offense up. He is a possession receiver, but with his height and leaping ability, he could outjump the cornerbacks defending against him.

3. The Running Game. Can Jason Garrett effectively run the offense to get Marion Barber, Felix Jones, and Tashard Choice involved in the game.

I personally don't care who starts the game, just as though that all three backs are used in the game. It would sweet to see different rotations in there and have two or all three on the field at the same time.

4. Defense. This unit is the most intriguing and improved team with the personnel changes and draft. It should allow for more of an attacking defense and should result in more turnovers than years past.

In 2007, it seemed the Cowboys relied on the offense to win the games. In 2008, I saw some improvement on the defensive side of the ball. This has to be the year that both offense and defense actually work together to win the games.

5. Special Teams. This unit has been disastrous in the last two years. With the coaching change and personnel, I believe they will actually supplement the team's effort in a good way this season.

The Dallas Cowboys have every opportunity to be successful this season. It is time for them to maintain their chemistry and do everything for the team.

Dallas Cowboys' 2009 Position Battle: Wide Receiver

With the release of Terrell Owens, the Cowboys are confident that they could move on with Roy Williams and Patrick Crayton as the leading receivers. They are also just as confident with the younger receivers currently on the team.

I like Miles Austin as a receiver and I feel he has the qualities to make it. He has the quickness, size and has improved in catching the ball. He runs good routes. Many people feel that he could challenge Patrick Crayton as the number two wide receiver. That could be the case but we won't find out until training camp. During the OTAs, Austin injured his hamstring and was held out of practice during this week's mini camp.

His injuries are what's holding him back. He was injured two years ago and again last year. You can't challenge for playing time if you are always injured. Hopefully, by training camp, everything will be better.

Sam Hurd, came to the Cowboys at the same time as Austin. He has great speed and hands, but as with Austin, injuries seem to be a plague for him. He could see significant playing time if he can stay away from the injuries. He was held out of mini camp practice this week due to a quad injury.

Both players should be ready to by training camp. By then, maybe we can see these two challenge Crayton for his position.

Crayton probably is better to start in the slot position. Compared to Austin and Hurd, he has the better hands and yards after catch. He will probably maintain his spot.

This bunch of receivers is not instilling any confidence in me. Isaiah Stanback, Travis Wilson, and Kevin Ogletree are all injured as well. Reports are they all should be ready by training camp. Manuel Johnson and Mike Jefferson are trying their best to compete for a roster spot as other receivers are injured.

The Cowboys better hope they made the right decision, or if Roy and these other receivers can't pick it up, the offense could suffer. The opposing defenses will be able to double up on Witten and not worry about the receivers. It could hurt the running game as well. They will put eight men up on the line to stuff the run.

Not much of a battle now, but maybe during training camp the intensity will rise.



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