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How Normandy vacation plays into Cowboys defensive approach

Rod Marinelli went to Normandy with his wife, Barbara, before training camp got underway.

Something the Cowboys defensive coordinator picked up during his vacation is now a big part of these practices.

The need to communicate loud and clear under chaotic circumstances is something Marinelli has stressed in the early days of this camp. He has yelled at his group after plays to be more forceful in calling out the defense and letting their teammates know what to do.

“Be exact,’’ Marinelli said. “The amount of communication, the economy of words, everything means something.

“When things are flying around you can revert back to your habits.