Cowboys news: Dallas getting high marks for their offseason work

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Cowboys ‘near-perfect’ offseason ranks among top in the NFL – Josh Sanchez, Sports Illustrated

Hopefully the “near-perfect” offseason translates into the regular season.

The Dallas Cowboys have had an impressive NFL offseason, which has led to increased excitement in the building. Unlike in years past, the Dallas front office was active in free agency and executed several trades to improve the roster.

Of course, the biggest move was trading for George Pickens following the NFL Draft, where the team selected star offensive lineman Tyler Booker in the first round, addressing one of the team’s most obvious needs.

Because of the way Brian Schottenheimer constructed his coaching staff and how the team improved its roster, Dallas has been one of the biggest winners of the offseason.

In fact, Gilberto Manzano of SI.com described the team’s offseason as “near-perfect.”

Not only did the Cowboys get credit for Pickens and Booker, but their other rookies could make an immediate impact. There is one lingering issue, however, that the team needs to address for it to be labeled as “perfect.”

“However, this near-perfect Cowboys offseason goes beyond the trade for Pickens. Dallas again prioritized the offensive line with the first-round selection of guard Tyler Booker, the replacement for the recently retired Zack Martin,” he wrote. “And the defense could be better with the arrivals of rookies Donovan Ezeiruaku and Shavon Revel Jr.

“Still, this won’t be a perfect offseason until the team locks down Micah Parsons with a contract extension.”

Cowboys’ Trevon Diggs reveals lofty comeback goal – Calvin Watkins, DMN.

That’s an ambitious goal.

“I want to be back for the first game,” Diggs said after Wednesday’s mandatory minicamp practice.

Diggs said he was early — not late, not on time, but early —in his return to the field. This time it’s different.

The surgery is considered more serious than the ACL surgery. Diggs said his rehab work is easier this time. He said he doesn’t have soreness or swelling in the knee and feels he can play now.

Docuseries on Cowboys’ Jerry Jones gets August premiere date from Netflix – Todd Brock, USA Today

Last year is was the Cowboys’ cheerleaders, this year it’s the owner.

America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, a new docuseries focusing on Jerry Jones and his ownership of the most valuable sports franchise on the planet will premiere on Netflix on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the streaming platform announced Wednesday.

Based on the first promotional image and tagline of “The Cowboys you know, the truth you don’t,” expect a heavy dose of flashbacks to the early days of Jones’s ownership and the building of the dynasty teams in the early- to mid-’90s. While many of the stories from head coach Jimmy Johnson’s tenure have become infamous Cowboys lore, the series will no doubt uncover more than a few revelations that only add to the legend.

KaVontae Turpin on why ‘everybody is buying into’ new Cowboys’ culture, offensive role in 2025 – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com

The new culture has easily permeated in Dallas.

The former USFL MVP enters his fourth season with the Cowboys in 2025, and there have been sweeping changes to the offensive coaching staff this time around, including the blockbuster trade to acquire wide receiver George Pickens, generating questions regarding how head coach Brian Schottenheimer will deploy Turpin on offense.

“He wants to do shifts and motions, to get the ball in playmakers’ hands in space, and to get one-one-ones,” Turpin said at the start of mandatory minicamp. “I feel like that’s good for me. One-on-one with a linebacker or a safety, I’m gonna take advantage of them.”

While Turpin has taken the NFL by storm as a returner, his reps on offense haven’t been plentiful, but he isn’t harping on that, and believes it’ll all balance out as it needs to.

“I’ll say to just be available,” Turpin said. “I gotta be trustworthy so they know when they call my number, I’ll go out there and make a play. Kickoff returns and punt returns, I’ll be me and try to make a Pro Bowl again.

“But, on offense, I’ll let them believe in me and trust in me to go out there and be the playmaker I can be.”

It bears mentioning here that Turpin is coming off of a career year offensively, grabbing 420 receiving yards and two touchdowns while adding another 92 rushing yards to the mix, also averaging nearly 14 yards per reception in the process. He’s proven to be more than a simple gadget guy, but instead one who can also stretch the field a time or two.

Promising rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku drawing rave reviews from Cowboys staff — there’s just one thing missing – Garrett Podell, CBS Sports

Dallas’ defensive draft pick has been dazzling spectators this offseason.

Life as a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft has been smooth sailing for Dallas Cowboys 44th overall pick edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku.

“It’s going really well … I’m living the dream honestly,” Ezeiruaku said Tuesday at Dallas’ mandatory minicamp. “I graduated from school, so this is just football right now. So I don’t have to worry about anything else. It’s really good.”

Except for one thing: the Boston College All-American doesn’t have a signed rookie contract. NFL first-round picks typically receive mostly or fully guaranteed contracts. Second-round picks do not usually receive such a contract. That could be changing as player agents and front offices are at a collective impasse.

“The top two picks getting the fourth year fully guaranteed is slowing down the process near the top of the round,” said CBS Sports contract guru Joel Corry, who is a former agent. “I’m not sure why picks at the bottom of the second round haven’t gotten done yet.”

One of the perks of being a rookie edge rusher with Dallas is being able to learn from four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Micah Parsons, something Ezeiruaku is fully embracing.

“It’s been good, we actually went to dinner last night,” Ezeiruaku said. “We had a little d-line dinner last night, and were just chopping it up the whole time, getting to know each other. It’s been really cool. Definitely picking his brain as somebody who you got to learn a few things from that guy. It’s been really good.”

Highlights from the second day of minicamp.