Cowboys Luke Schoonmaker 'Progressing' After Slow Start

Dallas Cowboys rookie tight end Luke Schoonmaker hasn't hit the ground running through the season's first six weeks. Many had hoped he would be a viable contributor from Day 1, as he was drafted in the second round.

Unfortunately, nothing is a given in the NFL, and Schoonmaker was dealing with an injury during training camp, which could be a big reason for his slow start.

But as the Cowboys come off their bye week, tight end coach Lunda Wells says that the coaching group is working with Schoonmaker on his development in various areas and are hoping to see the results of that sooner rather than later.

“We got behind the eight ball a little bit in the offseason with the injury,” Wells said. “But since he’s been able to get back on the grass, he’s continually gotten better with some of the things that we’ve been emphasizing in the run game, in the passing game, just being more decisive. So we’ll continue to work on that and also just the ball skills and RAC [run after catch] ability. 

Added Wells: “He’s progressing … At some point in the near future, we’re hoping to make some hay on some of the stuff we’ve been working on with him.”

Schoonmaker has only one catch for one yard, which was a touchdown reception.