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“Obviously, he had a very successful run there with the USFL, but really from the first day of practice, I mean, he came in and I was really impressed with the way he picked up the receiver play and the language," McCarthy said.
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8, 2013, against Philadelphia.Ĭoach Mike McCarthy said he has been impressed with Turpin since he has been in camp. Before Turpin, the last player to run back a punt and kickoff in the same game - preseason, regular season or playoffs - was Detroit's Jeremy Ross on Dec. Turpin signed with the Cowboys on July 28 after garnering MVP honors in the United States Football League this past spring. I got this big opportunity, so I can’t really complain about it. “My body’s still wild, but I’m still here trying to focus. The Dallas wide receiver became the first player in nine seasons to have kickoff and punt return touchdowns in the same game, leading the Cowboys to a 32-18 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night. (AP) - KaVontae Turpin is making the most of his first chance to make a National Football League roster. Ashley Landis/AP Show More Show Less 5 of5 Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick throws against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. Ashley Landis/AP Show More Show Less 4 of5 Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Simi Fehoko, right, reaches but cannot make a catch in the end zone in front of Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Deane Leonard (33) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. Ashley Landis/AP Show More Show Less 3 of5 Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Brandon Sebastian during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. Ashley Landis/AP Show More Show Less 2 of5 Dallas Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin, left, returns a punt for a touchdown past Los Angeles Chargers punter JK Scott (16) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 1 of5 Dallas Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin celebrates as he returns a punt for a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Saturday, Aug.