Dallas Cowboys Training Camp: Defense shows up in joint practice vs. Rams
Cowboys defense shows up in Rams joint practice | Free4All+
The Cowboys' defense made several highlight plays in their joint practice against the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday. FOX 4's Sam Gannon and Jeff Kolb, who was at the practice in Los Angeles, break down the biggest moments and more from Cowboys camp in this episode of Free4All+!
LOS ANGELES, California - The Cowboys' remade defense made some highlight plays during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday.
Cowboys, Rams joint practice
What we know:
The Dallas Cowboys held a joint training camp practice with the Los Angeles Rams in Woodland Hills, California on Tuesday.
It's the third straight season the Cowboys and Rams have held a joint practice. In the past two summers, the Rams drove up the Pacific Coast to Oxnard.
Media members were not allowed to record the joint practice, and no fans were in attendance. During the previous joint practices in Oxnard, both recording and fans were allowed.
Offense & defense make highlight plays
Members of the media who watched the team's joint practice said the Cowboys defense made several highlight plays on the afternoon.
Linebacker Justin Barron made three interceptions during the joint practice, including an interception off of reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford.
New defensive coordinator Christian Parker called defensive plays for the first time during today's practice.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who has a background on the offensive side of the football, spent a good amount of time observing the team's defense.
On the offensive side, Cowboys receivers CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and Ryan Flournoy recorded touchdowns during the joint practice.
Quarterback Dak Prescott, who likely won't play in any preseason games this year, threw two interceptions against the Rams' vaunted defense to go along with the aforementioned touchdown passes.
FOX 4's Jeff Kolb noted the right side of the offensive line, including right tackle Terence Steele, struggled to block Rams defensive lineman.
Rams defensive end Myles Garrett, a North Texas native who was acquired by Los Angeles in March, did not participate in today's joint practice.
Post-practice words
After the teams finished their joint practice, Cowboys players ran sprints, a new tradition for the team after practice wraps up.
Rams players watched them while walking off the field, joking they weren't going to run sprints alongside them.
Schottenheimer told the media the players made the call to run sprints, specifical Dak Prescott and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.
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What's next:
Today's joint practice is the first of two this year for the Cowboys.
On Aug. 18, the team will host the New Orleans Saints in Oxnard for a joint practice.
In between the joint practices, the Cowboys will play in their first preseason game on August 15 in Seattle against the Seahawks.
The Source: Information in this story comes from a Dallas Cowboys Training Camp practice with the Los Angeles Rams.