Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Monday that Blue was progressing from an ankle injury earlier this month. He said he was optimistic that Blue would make his preseason debut against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday. Tuesday’s open practice at The Star in Frisco added even more optimism to that possibility. Blue practiced in full pads.

The Dallas Cowboys' most explosive running back, fifth-round rookie Jaydon Blue out of Texas, is back. He participated in the team's Tuesday night training camp practice open to the public at the Ford Center,

The Dallas Cowboys haven't had the preseason they wished for with first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who has admitted he isn't pleased with the football his team has played. On Friday, they get one more chance to do it well before the first-team gets ready to kick things off in Sept.