The 2020 NFL off-season is one of the most unique in league history. The Covid-19 pandemic has altered ways NFL teams can conduct any of their off-season programs such as rookie mini camps and OTA’s. Players are on their own when it comes to holding themselves accountable to be in premier shape if and when the NFL opens their doors to players being permitted in team facilities.
With the Dallas Cowboys having an entire new look with a new coaching staff, it is pivotal they hit the ground running once teams are permitted to do so. Members of the current Cowboys roster are finding unique ways to stay ready for this exact moment. Gerald McCoy, Tyron Smith and CeeDee Lamb are glowing examples.
A newly signed free agent defensive tackle, McCoy has gone above and beyond to be in the best shape of his playing life. McCoy took to Instagram and posted on his story that he’s down 20 pounds.
Working out isn’t the only way to drop the weight as he told ESPN‘s Marty Smith that his diet was changed to vegetarian. Some defensive tackles tip the scales a little over 300 pounds but McCoy stated that he felt off last year and primarily due to his weight.
Star offensive tackle Tyron Smith has taken the same approach when it comes to staying ready for the off-season programs to begin.
Instead of your traditional weightlifting he found quite the unique way to do a “Turkish get-up”. Instead of using body weight or dumbbells, Smith decided to use his son. The seven time Pro Bowler is finding unique ways to not only work on strength, but throwing in balance with this special “dad workout”.
Similar to free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant’s recent social media posts about being in the lab and staying ready, the man that will be wearing No. 88 this season is doing just that.
Lamb has been avidly working with Delfonte Diamond of Diamond Building to work on his route running, agility, and quickness to stay ready before he even steps on the field with his new offense.
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Avoid the contact, don’t make the contact !
All we need is a little bit of space!@_CeeDeeThree
WR@dallascowboys #DiamondBuilding pic.twitter.com/Mk8krWPQ6C— Delfonte Diamond (@DelfonteDiamond) May 15, 2020
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In these tough and unusual times, it’s encouraging to see some of the marquee players of the Dallas Cowboys dedicating this time away from team facilities to making sure they can be the best versions of themselves as they prepare to enter a very hyped up 2020 NFL season.
— COWBOYS WIRE