Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

When Jason Garrett took over the head coaching job of the Dallas Cowboys in the middle of the last season, it was expected he would keep his players in line with a no-nonsense approach. So it’s no surprise he’s holding up to that reputation with his latest disciplinary action: A ban on rookie hazing in training camp and beyond.

“The young guys are part of our team,” Garrett told area reporters on Sunday. “They certainly need to get themselves acclimated in a lot of different ways, and our veteran players are in charge of welcoming them to the NFL in a very positive way.

“There’s not going to be anything demeaning in any way that a rookie has to do. We don’t believe in that.”

One player who was a rookie last year, wide receiver Dez Bryant, drew attention for refusing to carry the equipment of veteran wideout Roy Williams, now with the Chicago Bears. This year’s first-rounder, offensive tackle Tyron Smith, and the rest of the team’s drafted and undrafted class won’t be subject to such embarrassing moments.

Instead, this year’s rookies have a different kind of challenge, which was thrown down by Garrett in early August: simply earning the right — with their play — to wear the franchise’s storied star on their helmets.

After a disappointing 6-10 season following a division title in 2009, it was necessary for Garrett to push the team back toward an intense on-field mode. With star players such as Tony Romo, Jason Witten and DeMarcus Ware setting good examples by buying into Garrett’s leadership style, it bodes well for a strong rebound this year.

Garrett joins another former Cowboys player, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio, in laying down the law against rookie hazing.

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