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Cole Beasley Color Rush Jersey ,110commentsWho stood out in Wednesday’s afternoon practice?CDTWe’re starting to see a trend coming out of Oxnard over the last few practices. If you aren’t familiar with second-year pass rusher Dorance Armstrong, you better do yourself a favor and get interested. Another afternoon practice, another great showing from the 6-foot-4 pass rusher out of Kansas. Armstrong had an okay rookie season last year working as a rotational pass rusher in certain downs-and-distances. From the sights and sounds of camp, he is looking to play a much bigger role in 2019. Armstrong stole the show in Wednesday’s practice showcasing an array of pass rush moves against some of the starting offensive lineman. Armstrong pulled a new trick out of the hat today when he pulled off an impressive fake-spin move that completely fooled La’el Collins in one-on-one’s.Armstrong wasn’t the only second-year player to impress in Wednesday’s practice as wide receiver Cedrick Wilson is slowly, but surely, starting the make his presence known in Oxnard. Wilson started off camp slow, but over the last few practices has really impressed his coaches, most importantly Sanjay Lal who has reportedly given a ton of praise to Wilson in these last few practices. Wilson, while not being the fastest, tallest, or most athletic guy on the field
https://www.dallascowboysfanshop.com/Marcus-Martin-Jersey , has a great feel for how to get open and ways to create separation at the top of his routes. Wilson is currently battling for the sixth and final receiving spot on the depth chart, and has some tough competition ahead of him.A couple of rookies, Joe Jackson and Jon’Vea Johnson, are continuing to have quality practices in Oxnard. Neither player has locked down a roster spot, so they will need to continue to impress throughout the remainder of training camp and preseason games. With Lance Lenoir being released, Noah Brown not practicing due to injury, and the veterans getting scheduled days off, Johnson will have plenty opportunities ahead to earn the star. Same goes for Joe Jackson, a rookie out of the University of Miami, who is seeing the field plenty with DeMarcus Lawrence, Tyrone Crawford
Dak Prescott Jersey , Robert Quinn, and Randy Gregory not participating in camp. Jackson has more of an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster due to all the bodies and talent along the defensive line, but if he continues to play the way he has, he will leave the Cowboys with no choice but to keep him around. It’s popular in some circles when a player under contract holds out to simply complain that the player should honor his contract. The Cowboys, with all other strategies to date unsuccessful, seem to be moving in that direction with running back Ezekiel Elliott, who is signed through 2020.“I’m optimistic that we can get Zeke’s deal done,” owner Jerry Jones said after Saturday night’s preseason game. “I don’t know that. I don’t know that. But sure, I don’t mean to be trite, but the whole premise is based on getting everybody under contract playing, so that’s what we’re trying to do here. Zeke’s under contract.”Yes
Xavier Woods Color Rush Jersey , Zeke’s under contract. Which is a careful, let’s-not-piss-Zeke-off-for-a-second-straight-Saturday way of saying that he should honor the contract.But here’s the point that always gets overlooked when someone says a player under contract should honor that contract: He has rights and responsibilities under two different contracts. And everything in his personal contract with the team is subject to the broader contract between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.That contract gives Elliott, and every other player under contract in the league, the absolute right to not show up for training camp, with the downside being potential daily fines in the amount of $40,000. If a player is willing to risk owing those amounts for staying away (in most cases, the team doesn’t insist on payment), then the player can launch what essentially amounts to a one-man wildcat strike.And if the NFL wanted the rights of the teams to be stronger in this regard, it could beef up those terms at the bargaining table. Ultimately, the NFL could create a system that makes it impossible for the player to hold out at all.Of course, the NFL would have to persuade the NFLPA to agree to that change. And why would the NFLPA do that? Under the current rules
https://www.dallascowboysfanshop.com/Larry-Allen-Jersey , the player “under contract” can apply pressure by withholding services. It’s a powerful weapon for any and every player, even though it typically only works for the best ones.Zeke is one of the best ones. And, yes, Zeke’s under contract. But he’s fully within his rights to refuse to work until he gets a contract better than the one he had no choice but to accept when drafted, since the terms are predetermined based on draft slot and, for the fifth-year option, position played. He’s now eligible for a different contract, and he’s able under the CBA to stay away in an effort to get one.Try as some might to make Zeke or any other player “under contract” look bad for exercising the right to hold out, the CBA grants that right, clearly and unequivocally.