FRISCO, Texas – For all the fretting from fans and media about his injured shoulder, DeMarcus Lawrence never shared the concern.

Considering he took the field for the first time on Tuesday, three full weeks ahead of the regular season, it only made sense for him to flex about it.

"Y'all forget I played two seasons with a torn labrum, so it really wasn't about how ready the arm was going to be," Lawrence said. "I know I'm ready, mentally and physically. You only need one arm to beat two."

It's good to know that, even though he hasn't been practicing this training camp, the Cowboys' All-Pro pass rusher hasn't lost any of his trademark swagger. Couple that with his well-known work ethic, and it's understandable Lawrence is already mixing into the individual portions of practice.

Some will even tell you that Lawrence is ahead of schedule in his rehab from shoulder surgery, though it's not something he's particularly interested in.

"I mean, I ain't never had shoulder surgery, so I don't know the timetable it takes people to get back from it," he said. "But like I said earlier, I'm truly grateful that I'm healthy to get out there and do a little bit."

"A little bit" is a key phrase. Both Lawrence and Tyrone Crawford are only doing individual work for the time being, as they ease their way into this process. Lawrence speculated that they'll increase their workload in the next two weeks.

Even still, it's nice to see that familiar No. 90 back on the practice field – and it's predictable that his top priority upon getting back to practice is rushing the passer.

"I don't feel like I've still accomplished nothing. I've still got to hit somebody, I've still got to make sure it can hold up through the pressure of a game," he said. "It's just being able to gradually put more on it and not stress it at the same time."

Here are some more notes from Tuesday's practice from inside Ford Center at The Star: