OXNARD, Calif. — It's as if Malik Hooker just stepped off of the plane from Ohio State. The veteran safety looks downright refreshed heading into his ninth year in the NFL, his fifth with the Dallas Cowboys, as he reunites with Matt Eberflus — his former defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts.

Hooker spoke of his dominance in this year's training camp, following practice on Monday, and attributed his rejuvenation to the Cowboys' decision to reunite with Eberflus, only this time as a Dallas' defensive coordinator.

"I'll just say I'm comfortable," said Hooker. "Comfortable.
Obviously, I played 'Flus already when I was in Indianapolis. I'm very fond of his game."

It's also a testament, however, to how the starting free safety approached the last several months following a disapp

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