The Dallas Cowboys finally got things started with their first team practice since the end of last season on Friday. So naturally, the schedule calls for a day off on Saturday. No one wants to say this was done out of cruelness. It just feels that way.
On the bright side, it does give us some time to digest what happened. Even with the team being in helmets and shorts, and spending a lot of time slurping down popsicles in the Texas heat, there were some interesting points that merit our attention.
Even in the first practice, depth was tested
Having good backup players and a plan to use them properly often makes the real difference between success and failure in the NFL.