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Cowboys at Camp: Day 1, PM

August 13th, 2008 - 6:47pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

The Broncos and Cowboys got back to it this afternoon, kicking off the second practice at around 4:30. At an hour and a half long, the afternoon session was a little shorter than the morning one, and after individual team drills, the two teams came together for two 11-on-11 periods with a special teams segment wedged in between.

ATTENDANCE REPORT: In addition to the players out of pads during the morning session, a number of Broncos veterans got their normal afternoon off. Ebenezer Ekuban, Darrell Jackson, Dewayne Robertson, Brandon Stokley and Casey Wiegmann joined their injured teammates on the sidelines.

POSTURING FOR POSITION: The lineups were the same for the most part, but with both Nalen and Wiegmann out, P.J. Alexander and Kory Lichtensteiger rotated at the center position. Kenny Peterson worked with the starting defense in the place of Robertson.

MATCHUPS: As with this morning, each field had a different set of drills, so we combined “Focal Points” and “Key Plays” into one category. Here is the breakdown of how each competition went down.

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Through the Roster: P.J. Alexander

January 31st, 2008 - 9:26am by AndrewOther posts by Andrew

P.J. Alexander

Three offseasons ago, P.J. Alexander’s path towards competition for a starting slot at right guard was derailed when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament while riding a four-wheeler while on respite from organized team activities in May 2005. He spent that year on the reserve/non-football injury list and by the end of 2006 training camp, he was no longer a Bronco.

His second chance in Denver came on Oct. 10, when he rejoined the club to bolster depth along the offensive line. While he played in all 11 games after his return, his on-field action was entirely on special teams.

Alexander, who turned 29 on Dec. 23, will likely face a struggle for a roster spot in the coming year if he remains in the Broncos’ plans. He joined the team after injuries ransacked the line, robbing it of veteran starters Tom Nalen and Ben Hamilton. Both are expected back, and Chris Kuper, Chris Myers and Montrae Holland all saw starting work at guard during the 2007 season, unlike the five-year veteran Alexander.