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SMU Rookie Beasley Turning Some Heads

Nick Eatman
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer

IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys are certainly counting on someone, anyone, to emerge from the logjam that exists at the backup receiver position.

Behind starters, Miles Austin and Dez Bryant, it's a tight competition that hasn't changed much in two weeks of organized team activities (OTAs). Now, the biggest moves typically occur in training camp, but the coaching staff would prefer for at least one or two players to rise up from the pack.

From the sound of things, at least one player has actually jumped into the pack.

That would be Cole Beasley, a rookie free agent from SMU, who wasn't in the initial group of receivers positioning for one of the top backup spots. But in these three weeks of OTA practices, Beasley has consistently shown up in drills and even worked as the No. 3 receiver some in last week's practice at Cowboys Stadium.

Getting Noticed

Excellent. Thanks for posting.

If he becomes a presence in Dallas it might garner some more fans towards SMU.

It's really easy to pull for the Kid, and I am. Beeeeeeeeas-lee.

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/6/5/3066643/dallas-cowboys-jason-hatcher-cole-beasley-tyron-smith-morris-claiborne-seattle-seahawks

It would not be an offseason Cowboys post without including something about the competition for the third wide receiver position. The team is trying to figure out what it has here. But at the moment, it is actually getting a little harder to sort that out.

Now, the biggest moves typically occur in training camp, but the coaching staff would prefer for at least one or two players to rise up from the pack.

From the sound of things, at least one player has actually jumped into the pack.

That would be Cole Beasley, a rookie free agent from SMU, who wasn't in the initial group of receivers positioning for one of the top backup spots. But in these three weeks of OTA practices, Beasley has consistently shown up in drills and even worked as the No. 3 receiver some in last week's practice at Cowboys Stadium

Nick Eatman | DallasCowboys.com

It sounds like the local guy is making a splash, and has to be considered in the mix right now. He would make a great story (even if he winds up hurting the chances for my pet cat, injured rookie Danny Coale) and he has been called one of the two best route runners on the team right now - including starters Miles Austin and Dez Bryant.

PonyPlayer4 wrote:http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/6/5/3066643/dallas-cowboys-jason-hatcher-cole-beasley-tyron-smith-morris-claiborne-seattle-seahawks

It would not be an offseason Cowboys post without including something about the competition for the third wide receiver position. The team is trying to figure out what it has here. But at the moment, it is actually getting a little harder to sort that out.

Now, the biggest moves typically occur in training camp, but the coaching staff would prefer for at least one or two players to rise up from the pack.

From the sound of things, at least one player has actually jumped into the pack.

That would be Cole Beasley, a rookie free agent from SMU, who wasn't in the initial group of receivers positioning for one of the top backup spots. But in these three weeks of OTA practices, Beasley has consistently shown up in drills and even worked as the No. 3 receiver some in last week's practice at Cowboys Stadium

Nick Eatman | DallasCowboys.com

It sounds like the local guy is making a splash, and has to be considered in the mix right now. He would make a great story (even if he winds up hurting the chances for my pet cat, injured rookie Danny Coale) and he has been called one of the two best route runners on the team right now - including starters Miles Austin and Dez Bryant.

Meh, 2 star recruit who only had offers to us and Air Force.


I kid, I kid.


Love me some Bease

This is outstanding. SMU players are consistently exceeding expectations once they reach the NFL.

Nice plug for the program:

Beasley's college coach at SMU was June Jones, a former NFL head coach for the Falcons. Jones has 11 years of NFL coaching experience, and Beasley credits his college offense in getting him prepared for the next level.

"We threw the ball all the time," Beasley said. "It's not really a Pro-Style offense, but we threw it a ton. We just tried to spread out the defense. We had set routs, but most of his offense was just finding open spaces. You really have to feel for holes in zones, especially playing the slot like I did. I feel like I have a good feel for it because of that."

More than just the offense, Beasley said playing for Jones also prepared him for other aspects of the pro game.

"Coach Jones has done a good job of showing us what the coaches at this level expect," Beasley said. "He wanted us to practice like pros. I think it had a lot to do with my success there."

So far, Beasley has translated that success to the pros, even if it's still early in the summer.