

Why, even second-round defensive end Sam Williams was seen inside at tackle in pass-rush situations, and he, too, 6-4, 261. And there also were snaps with left defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence rushing inside at tackle during the offense's two-minute drill. After all, Golston is 6-5, 277, a good dinner from 280. Well, that versatility might be more than that as nearly all of Golston's snaps on Wednesday came inside at defensive tackle at the 3-technique. Was written off as just trying to be versatile. During those offseason workouts, last year's third-round draft pick Chauncey Golston was seen working more at defensive tackle than the defensive end he had been in 2021.

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That if they need to fill an emergency hole at some position, they actually, for a change, have money in the kitty to sign a veteran free agent still out there. Part of me thinks Jones was referring also to the fact that the Cowboys have roughly $20 million in cap space. And I think we're in better shape." Meaning this year. He would say, "I thought last year we had a chance to make a heck of a run at it and had people in place that if we were healthy enough, we might get 'em. Jerry Said: When talking about this year's team, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in the opening press conference he is optimistic despite the loss of several prominent veterans from last year's team, namely Cooper, Randy Gregory and La'el Collins.

Noah Brown, Simi Fehoko and Dennis Houston were out with the second team.

2 receiver Gallup likely will miss the first month of the season, seeing all three of those guys on the field at the same time does assuage some of the growing receiver fears after trading away Amari Cooper and unable to re-sign free agent Cedrick Wilson. Lamb and Tolbert also missed some of those workouts. Remember, Washington signed in free agency for veteran depth at the troublesome receiver spot but missed all the offseason OTA and minicamp workouts with a sore ankle tendon. When the first team offense trotted onto the field, Dak Prescott's three receivers were CeeDee Lamb, James Washington and Jalen Tolbert. Lookee There: This had to be another welcome sight for the Cowboys coaching staff, and likely you, too.The Cowboys aren't deep at linebacker after starters Micah Parsons and Leighton Vander Esch, so they really need Cox to come on strong at outside linebacker and possibly snatch some snaps in a two-linebacker nickel defense, along with becoming a main special teams participant. 14 in blue on the field again, not only resuming practice, but going out with the second-team defense at linebacker along with Luke Gifford. Welcome Sight: While pretty predictable that the Cowboys were going to place WR Michael Gallup on PUP and rookie LB Damone Clark on NFI before this first practice, the status of LB Jabril Cox wasn't as certain since last year's fourth-round draft choice spent the entire offseason rehabilitating following knee surgery to repair his torn ACL.
