Mick Shots: Fast Times Growing In Cowboys Land

Mickey Spagnola

FRISCO, Texas - A little more than a year ago during the Cowboys' joint practices with the Los Angeles Chargers out in Costa Mesa, Calif., asked newcomer KaVontae Turpin, all of 5-7, how a guy my size was going to be capable of playing in the National Football League.

Big smile, Turpin says, "Speed kills."

Lesson reminded.

His speed not only enabled the smallish