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4 takeaways from the Cowboys’ OTAs and minicamp practices

By Terence Watson

Jun 14, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys players line up for a drill during minicamp at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys players line up for a drill during minicamp at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 13: Kicker Jonathan Garibay #46 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders kicks an extra point during the first half of the college football game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jones AT&T Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 13: Kicker Jonathan Garibay #46 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders kicks an extra point during the first half of the college football game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jones AT&T Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

3. Cowboys found their kicker

Have the Cowboys found their kicker in Garibay? We won’t be sure until the season begins and we get to see him live in action, but all reports so far say he’s been solid in his attempts in practice. The same can’t be said for former Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein who’s struggling right now in a battle for the kicking job at the New York Jets minicamp.

Dallas seems to have gotten lucky after the Jets swooped in and signed Zuerlein who the Cowboys intended to bring back on a cheaper deal. Even though the front office waited until after the draft to pick up a kicker, Garibay seems to be a solid choice.

During practice, the Texas Tech product has been able to show off his big leg making field goal attempts from 50-yards or more. This is a good sign for a team that seems to take risks in games by trying to convert those long kicks. Hopefully, he will be able to keep that consistency going into the season and beyond for America’s Team, a team that over the last two seasons crossed their fingers on every attempted field goal and extra point tried by Zuerlein.

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