Key Scrimmage
By John Helsley
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When the Cowboys conduct their second major scrimmage tonight, the ante will be raised in a number of ways.
For one, offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen expects to see real progress from a week ago, when he basically called out his receiving corps in search of reliable backups. It’s time for some guys to shine.
At quarterback, Brandon Weeden’s backup remains in flux, although the real candidates are Johnny Deaton and Clint Chelf, with Nate Sorenson lagging behind with his head swimming in the deep end of the learning pool. Deaton is essentially the guy, but Holgorsen is challenging him to prove it.
Line coach Joe Wickline will be watching his guys closely, too. Wick loves competition, which is why he doesn’t like to announce starters until the last minute. And with so many youngsters pushing for playing time, he’ll keep with his policy to get the best out of the most for as long as possible.
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