Ronald Leary getting first-, second-team snaps

July, 31, 2012
7/31/12
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OXNARD, Calif. -- The Cowboys are dealing with injuries along the interior of the offensive line just two days into training camp.

Guard Mackenzy Bernadeau, guard/center Kevin Kowalski (ankle) and now guard Bill Nagy (ankle) are missing time because of injuries. Coach Jason Garrett said Tuesday he's not sure when Nagy will return to the practice fields, and Kowalski is on the physically unable to perform list.

The injuries to Kowalski and Nagy have allowed undrafted free agent Ronald Leary to receive first- and second-team snaps with the offensive line during Tuesday's walkthrough.

There were always concerns about Leary's health. He's got a chronic knee problem, but during Monday's practice he looked good laterally and showed a good anchor in holding up his blocks.

"He's getting an opportunity," Garrett said. "We signed Mackenzy Bernadeau, as you know, and he hasn't been able to practice for us yet, so it gives a guy like a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14119/david-arkin">(David) Arkin more snaps and gives a guy like Ron Leary more snaps. Ron did a good job in that pre-training camp last week at Valley Ranch and we feel like he's worthy of getting some snaps certainly with the second group and at times with the first group."
Calvin Watkins joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Cowboys since 2006 and also has covered colleges, boxing and high school sports.

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