1st Mini-Camp

The first mini-camp is underway at Valley Ranch and TO has already stolen the show. Jerry Jones went on record saying that Terrell Owens would be in attendance, but not participating in the camp. However, Owens trotted out on to the field and caught passes. My first reaction was that it was media ploy by Jones and Owens to try and get more attention. However, after reading Wade Phillips reaction to the media frenzy after the first day of the three-day event, I don’t think they were trying to give the media something to talk about. Jerry Jones, unlike TO did address the media and said that Terrell sacrificed his football future to stay on the field last season and he could not even imagine not having a player with is dedication on the field next season.

Usually the first mini-camp of the offseason is used to evaluate rookies and find out who has stayed in shape and who is going to be in the dog house. I would like to hear more about that stuff. I could care less if TO is on the field or not because we all know that he is going to show up when it counts anyway. I have a million questions that I would rather hear something about:

I want to hear about where Greg Ellis is with his rehab; will he be ready for training camp?

How quick is Anthony Spencer’s switch to linebacker going to happen and is he going to beat out Ellis?

Is Pat McQuistan really moving to guard, and is he going to push Kyle Koiser for the starting left guard spot?

Does Nick Folk have a chance at beating out Martin Gramatica?

Is Anthony Henry going to be staying at corner, and who is going to replace him if he moves to safety?

Is Bobby Carpenter going to be a middle or outside linebacker?

Does Tyson Thomson have a chance at coming back and taking on a bigger role in the rushing game?

When is Isaiah Stanback going to be ready to play?

Who is going to backup Jason Ferguson at nose tackle; is there any chance that Marcus Spears is going to move to the inside?

There are just so many more important things then TO catching passes. He is the number one receiver and there is no chance of that changing. There never was. So, really his situation is uninteresting to me. Hopefully I get some answers to my other questions.