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The latest Cowboys updates from their second OTA week." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBlogging The BoysBlogging The Boys Ibraheim Campbell Jersey Stitched , a Dallas Cowboys fan communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryCowboysOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Dallas Cowboys NewsFiled under:Dallas Cowboys 2019 OTAJason Garrett praises Randall Cobb’s professionalism, notes Connor Williams’ weight is upNew,56commentsThe latest Cowboys updates from their second OTA week.CDTShareTweetShareShareJason Garrett praises Randall Cobb’s professionalism, notes Connor Williams’ weight is upSteve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsThe Dallas Cowboys are rolling through OTAs and there’s a lot going on. Jason Garrett took to the podium on Wednesday to break it all down. Here’s what he had to say. Remember all answers are paraphrases and not actual quotes. Improvements for second-year players, specifically for Micheal Gallup?Jason Garrett was quick to note that the Cowboys are only four practices in, but that there’s no question that he’s improved (he even said almost daily since last year). Obviously time in the NFL helps everyone and it seems as if Michael Gallup is no exception.Garrett even went as far as saying that the playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams was probably the best game that Gallup has played to this point.Connor Williams weightThe weight of Connor Williams has been a big subject this offseason, and Jason Garrett said that he believes Connor is “getting there” as far as the ideal weight for him along the offensive line. Garrett noted that Connor was a very young player when they got him and that he’s put on about 15 lbs. since the offseason.Thought process on Connor playing left tackle last weekThe Cowboys rested tackles during OTAs last week and when asked why the team had Connor Williams play it in their absence, Jason Garrett explained that Connor played it in college and they think he can do both (although he said they like him at guard). He did note that Cam Fleming is expected to practice on Wednesday, but food for thought.Connor McGovern looks physically ready nowConnor McGovern looks physically “like he belongs” in the words of Jason Garrett. He also said that McGovern would grow and develop while in the Cowboys program, which is exciting to consider. Mike Weber bouncing back from knee injuryCoach Garrett said that Mike Weber looks good in spite of injury concerns. He also said he’s getting better each day. Jourdan Lewis Youth Brett Maher Jersey , how does he get opportunities even though he may not fit the physical profile of the corners?The physical profile for cornerbacks for the Cowboys is well-documented and is on the record for not looking great as far as Jourdan Lewis. Jason Garrett noted that when they drafted Lewis that they knew he was on the “Mendoza Line” of height as he put it but that all opportunities have to be earned. Cornerback is an interesting spot in general for the Cowboys and Garrett did say that when Lewis has gotten opportunities to play that he’s made the most of them and made plays that had changed games.Same guys who were out last week out this week?“Yes,” Jason Garrett said with a smile. He also noted that Chidobe Awuzie and Kavon Frazier will not practice. He cited a hamstring for Chido and a knee scope for Kavon which result in the safety missing the next couple of weeks. LVE improvements in second year?Without getting specific, Garrett just listed generic categories that Vander Esch, and players in general, can improve in. Most of it had to do with getting more experience on the field and doing things faster and better.Sean Lee will do whatever is askedJason Garrett took a moment to express pride in Sean Lee and everything he’s done for the Cowboys. He explained that Lee has done a phenomenal job in his transition from where he’s been in his career to now.Negotiations with Dak, Zeke, and AmariAs far as whether or not any players are handling negotiations in a way that Jason Garrett is noticing, he simply said that he believes great football players handle the business of it all in the right way and handle the football stuff when it’s time to go to work. The business of football doesn’t come up a whole lotThe state of the future CBA is something that has been in discussions a lot lately, but Jason Garrett said that he doesn’t have a whole lot of business talks with his players. It’s mostly current football.What’s stood out about Randall Cobb?“He’s a pro.” Jason Garrett was very firm in that answer. In fact he spoke with great conviction about the kind of professional that Cobb is, saying that he’ll ask Randall after practices how it went and the receiver will list off about five mistakes in an effort to make himself better. Quaterback experience for Cobb help him?Randall Cobb has some experience playing quarterback in high school (he’s obviously done a variety of things since then Brett Maher Jersey Stitched , especially in the NFL) and Jason Garrett certainly believes that it all has helped him play at high level. When you’ve been a quarterback you know what that position is looking for and it seems like Cobb has put himself in those positions more often than not throughout his career. Amari’s impact in the locker roomJason Garrett did note that Amari Cooper is a “fairly” quiet guy, but that he proves a great example and is also a great professional. He cited how Amari joined the team mid-season last year and handled it so well, that’s a rare quality and a phenomenal example for younger players. Amari ranks up there with cerebral wide receiversAsked if he’s ever been around as cerebral of a wide receiver as Amari Cooper, Garrett was quick to reference that he’s been around some pretty bright guys but that Amari certainly ranks among them. Jaylon Smith at Notre Dame, conversations about him graduatingJason Garrett expressed great support for Jaylon Smith going back to Notre Dame this offseason to finish his degree (from one of the greatest universities on the planet in Garrett’s word, shout out Irish!). He noted that the Cowboys want to grow great football players but that they also want to grow great men and said he’s extremely proud of Jaylon.Garrett’s first jobAsked if he considers his first true job coaching to be the one he had with the 2005 Miami Dolphins or his experience learning from his father, Jason Garrett noted that he definitely began his football life under his dad’s wing. He also credited all of the coaches he had in high school, college, and in the NFL, but he also said that he wanted to maximize his ability to be a player in the league. He noted that in Tampa Bay in 2004 he allowed himself for the first time to think about coaching and the rest Youth Jamize Olawale Jersey , as they say, is history. Garrett knew he was a mediocre playerJason Garrett was asked if he would have a hard time telling a player nowadays that they’re average and he said absolutely not. He noted that he himself was a mediocre player and that he didn’t need to be told that. He noted that the coaches that pushed him, those are the conversations that helped shape him and push him and encourage him and that he wants to pay that forward. The Cowboys don’t appear to be close to coming to an agreement with their All-Pro defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. What should they do if the two sides cannot reach an agreement?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Dallas Cowboys NewsDallas Cowboys 2019 Free AgencyPoll: If the Cowboys can’t get the deal they want with DeMarcus Lawrence, what should they do?New,273commentsWhat are the team’s options if they can’t get a deal done with their star pass rusher?CSTShareTweetShareSharePoll: If the Cowboys can’t get the deal they want with DeMarcus Lawrence, what should they do?Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsThe biggest offseason priority of the Dallas Cowboys is to get their star edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence signed to a long-term deal. The front office extended their first offer to him last week, but it appears that the two sides aren’t close at this point. And now, the Cowboys have placed the franchise tag on him for the second-straight season.Lawrence played under the tag last season at a price of $17.1 million, but the new tag price would consist of a 20% increase, amounting to $20.5 million for the 2019 season. Lawrence has already said that he is unwilling to sign another franchise tag Jamize Olawale Jersey Stitched , so this could complicate things a bit. The Cowboys had no choice but to tag him or else he would be free to hit the open market and negotiate with other teams. This would drive up his price even more as several teams would then be vying to obtain one of the leagues top edge rushers. The Cowboys simply cannot let that happen.So, even with him tagged, more negotiations will follow. The team has until July 15 to strike a new deal before the tag price goes into effect. That is, if Lawrence even agrees to sign it. He could hold firm to his word and sit out similar to what Le’Veon Bell did last year. Lawrence doesn’t seem like the type of person to do that, but the inability to get a deal done is certainly going to be upsetting to him. He played under the tag last year without a complaint. The team wanted him to go out and prove he was worth it and that’s exactly what he did. What more is he expected to do?Well, that’s not promising.For Dallas, this simply comes down to the financials. They want to get him at a cost that is as affordable as possible, especially with several other players expecting to sign pricey extensions real soon. If Lawrence is asking to be the highest paid pass rusher in the league, eclipsing Khalil Mack’s deal of six-years, $141 million - the Cowboys front office is likely going to fight it. But “team DeMarcus” will fight right back. His agent is David Canter from DEC Management Youth Allen Hurns Jersey , who is the same person who landed Olivier Vernon a huge deal in 2016. Three years have gone by and Vernon’s deal still gives him the third-highest average salary in the league for edge rushers. Lawrence’s new deal is going to be expensive any way you look at it.The idea that Lawrence and the Cowboys are far away in terms of price could just be the typical song-and-dance that goes with these types of negotiations. But it could also mean this thing could drag out a while. More concerning is that Lawrence still hasn’t undergone shoulder surgery and is postponing that until a new deal gets done. If he puts off surgery until later, then this could make his status come training camp uncertain. He would also sit out all team activities until a new deal is done. The last thing the team wants to see happen is commit to a player for a bunch of money only to have them not be ready to go for the new season. The Cowboys need to get this taken care of soon.There is another side to this where the gap in price is rather substantial and a long-term deal isn’t likely. Then what? Should the Cowboys front office just give in and pay Lawrence what he wants? If they did that, what would that mean for the other guys they have to sign? Or what if they did what Oakland did last year and trade him away for draft picks? Could they get a young edge rusher under a cheap four-year deal? What would be the impact of the defensive line until his replacement has developed into a formidable player? And who’s to say that even happens. What if he’s a bust? With Tank, they know what they have.Then again, maybe they play him under the tag again and then retry this all again next year. Of course, there doesn’t seem like much to gain from that. If he continues to play at the level he is playing at, his cost is just going to balloon that much more. Tank would have even more leverage as a third tag would cost the Cowboys nearly $30 million. What if that prices him out of Dallas if the team has already made other sizable cap investments by then?We asked the fans on twitter what the front office should do if they cannot come to an agreement. Here are the results...What about you? What do you think the Cowboys should do in this situation?