The Facts: McFadden's training camp debut with the Dallas Cowboys is expected to come next Saturday, according to HC Jason Garrett.
Diehards Line:McFadden is on the active/physically unable to perform list as he works through a hamstring strain suffered before the team arrived in Oxnard, California, for training camp. If the plan holds, then McFadden will miss the first 11 practices of training camp and the preseason opener against the San Diego Chargers next Thursday. "We anticipate his plan to be that he’ll get more and more work on the side as we go this week and then hopefully practice after the San Diego game,” Garrett said. “That might change, but that’s the plan as we sit right now.” The Cowboys’ first practice after they play the Chargers is Aug. 15, which kicks off a span of four straight practices, including two against the St. Louis Rams on Aug. 17-18. The cautious approach with McFadden is understandable. But at some point, he needs a chance to get up to speed on the offense in order to compete with Joseph Randle for the primary role.