OXNARD, California -- The Dallas Cowboys are only two padded practices into training camp, but it's not too soon to make judgments, right?
In the first practice a year ago, Anthony Brown, a sixth-round pick in 2016, intercepted Tony Romo and used the confidence gained that day to carry him through a rookie season that was better than any could have imagined.
Though you don't want to get carried away with what you see early, the positive first impressions can go a long way down the road toward securing playing time, a spot on the 53-man roster or even a place on the practice squad.