FRISCO, Texas – In-person introduction from Mike McCarthy dallas cowboysThe rookie class has to wait because of the back procedure done last week.
McCarthy has been attending meetings virtually as the Cowboys opened rookie camp on Thursday. The only on-field portion of the minicamp was Saturday and lasted a little over an hour. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones talked briefly with the players before practice.
Special teams coordinator John Fussell brought the players together at the end of the season.
“It’s easy because Mike is always so clear and, ‘Hey, this is what we’re going to do,’ so we had a real vision of what we wanted to accomplish with these guys this weekend. , ” said defensive coordinator Dan Quinn . “It’s mainly just them taking those first steps and I think Mike would agree that let’s not miss a step of their development and see what we have and how we communicate and test them and Let’s see where we are. And then we’ll start with Mike and everyone merging everyone together here this week. So if there was a time for him to remember, there’s no time when he feels comfortable Kare but we all know we’ve got his back and we’ll get him back soon.
On Monday, for the first time, the rookies and veterans will work together in the second leg of the off-season program. Organized team activities will begin in two weeks.
The return of McCarthy, who has been battling back issues for some time, is unclear, but his absence is not expected to be prolonged.
“He’s on a zoom call with us, third round pick demarvian overshown Said. “We know what he’s been up to and he’ll be back soon. He’s definitely been there, greeted us like we were a vet.”
Quinn served as head coach of the Cowboys in 2020. new orleans saintsWhen McCarthy missed the game after testing positive for COVID-19.
