Looks like Dallas wants Vinny Testaverde

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Any thoughts on Vinny going to Dallas? I think he's a little washed up; however, he could be a decent teacher and role model for Carter and Henson...

Parcells holds invitations to veterans' minicamp

06:28 PM CDT on Thursday, May 6, 2004

By MATT MOSLEY / DallasNews.com

Bill Parcells will spend the next couple of weeks planning a veterans' minicamp that will begin June 5. But first, he had to sit down and draft a letter of invitation to all of his players.

Starting left guard Larry Allen, a no-show at Valley Ranch so far this off-season, is expected to receive one of those letters.

In the past, the Cowboys held several minicamps during the off-season, but Parcells favors having one extended minicamp. He indicated last week that the June minicamp could last as long as six days.

The Cowboys may have some new players on the roster by time the camp begins. Several teams around the league are waiting until June 1 to release players so they can spread out their salary cap impact.

The Jets are likely to release 40-year-old quarterback Vinny Testaverde, who might be the type of quarterback Parcells would like to help tutor Quincy Carter and Drew Henson.

After the June minicamp ends, the Cowboys won't meet again until July 31, which is the tentative starting date for training camp in Oxnard, Calif.

"I have to do my teaching schedule for training camp," Parcells said last Friday. "So my coaches can make their installation schedule. That takes a little work."