Cowboys reduced their roster by two on Monday by releasing cornerback Michael Hawkins and running back Alonzo Coleman.

The Cowboys roster is now at 77

Hawkins, who played high school football at Carrollton R.L. Turner had not practiced since bruising his kneecap during the opening week of training camp. He did not receive an injury settlement.

Meanwhile, Coleman, who has been on and off the Cowboys roster, received an injury settlement for his knee injury that forced him to miss most of training camp.

Coleman has been on the Cowboys practice squad for two years, and was promoted to the active roster at the end of the 2008 season.

NFL teams need to get their roster to 75 by September 1st.

David Smoak

No pads, but a little competition.

Romo throws wide of Jason Witten to the right sideline.

No true pass rush, but Demarcus Ware is always in the vicinity of the quarterback.

WR’s are Patrick Crayton and Roy Williams
TE’s are Witten and Bennett
RB’s rotating among Barber, Choice, and Felix Jones

Defense with no linemen include: Ware, Brooking, James, Jenkins, Hamlin, Sensabaugh, Newman, and Spencer.

Romo 5-step drop, finds Barber in the flat who is touched—keeps running and the fans go crazy as if he scored.

Romo with Bennett in motion, quick pass left side to Witten.

Romo left side for Bennett—no one covering him.

Kitna quick out for Jefferson…seems like Jefferson is getting a lot of reps.

Kitna deep middle post—-intercepted by CB Michael Hawkins who had it bounce off his chest and then jumped up and caught it again.

Kitna left sideline for Kevin Ogletree who was bobbling out of bounds.

Kitna left flat to Alonzo Coleman.

McGee underneath through the wickets of Rodney Hannah, incomplete pass.

McGee slant to Willie Reid–short pattern but complete.

Romo misfires to M. Bennett, not sure if bad pass or bad pattern.

Romo 7-step drop, deep right sideline for Witten, incomplete pass.

Maybe I don’t normally pay this much attention, but it seems as if a lot of passes are hitting the ground today.

First day jitters, yeah right.

Romo with two tight end set right, slant to Crayton, nice hands and catch and it was thrown behind him.

Romo deep post of Miles Austin, tipped by Michael Hawkins, intercepted by Mike Hamlin.

Romo underneath for Bennett.

I’ll do a couple more and then take a nap.

Okay, let’s see something special…

Actually, anything without pads bores me.

Romo left sideline for Stanback, covered well by Mike Mickens, Stanback nice grab.

Kitna back in–I’m getting a few zzz’s.

Smoaky