Linebacker Kevin Burnett
Saturday was not the most demanding practice of training camp, with a
lot of drills run at less than 100 percent, but the rookie linebacker
made his presence felt in a goal-line drill. First, Burnett deflected a
Tony Romo pass; on the next play, he blitzed Romo and would have had a
sack if it were a game. Coach Bill Parcells will use Burnett a lot this
season, but he is trying to simplify the role so as to not overload the
player.
Todd Archer
• Former Disney president Michael Ovitz visited practice Saturday. Ovitz
has attempted to bring a new team to Los Angeles.
• The Cowboys did not wear pads for the third straight practice. They
will have a short walkthrough today before flying to Seattle for
Monday's game.
• More equipment trucks went back to Dallas.
Todd Archer
QB Drew Bledsoe
Drew Bledsoe threw consecutive touchdown passes in red-zone drills to
tight end Jason Witten, who ran past linebacker Reggie Love, and wide
receiver Terry Glenn, who beat cornerback Anthony Henry. Bledsoe added
another touchdown throw, to Keyshawn Johnson, later in the drill.
DT Leonardo Carson
Leonardo Carson dropped what would have been a touchdown pass from Drew
Henson during goal-line drills. The defensive tackle has worked at
fullback in short-yardage situations; a lot of teams use defenders in
that situation, in varying degrees. Henson kidded Carson after practice.
Todd Archer
I know you're not a doctor, but who is in the right about Jacob Rogers'
surgery? I remember when Al Johnson had microfracture surgery on his
knee, the Cowboys talked about how delicate and serious a surgery it was
and how it might not even work. They feared for his career. Now they're
acting as if it's some sort of elective cosmetic surgery.
– Mark England
I don't know who is right or wrong when it comes to whether Rogers needs
surgery. Only he can answer that. The only thing I do know is that in 11
years on the beat, I don't ever remember owner Jerry Jones being so
openly critical about a player's decision to have surgery. Then there's
coach Bill Parcells, who says he has no idea what the injury is or how
it's going to be repaired. I think they're disappointed with Rogers'
mental and physical toughness, based on their public comments the past
few days.
Jean-Jacques Taylor
Clifton Brown, New York Times
8-8: "The defense is good, young and talented, but it's going to
take some time for it to come together."
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INJURY REPORT
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TE Sean Ryan
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Foot
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Out for preseason
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DE Marcus Spears
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Knee
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Could return to practice next week
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FB Darian Barnes
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Ankle
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Did not practice
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RT Jacob Rogers
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Knee
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Out for season
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RG Marco Rivera
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Hamstring
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Day-to-day
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S Justin Beriault
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Knee
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Returned to practice
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