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Cowboys’ Prescott feels for Parsons, says DE ‘deserves’ payday – Todd Archer, ESPN
Dak has Micah Parsons’ back. Just pay the man and get this over with.
If there is anybody who understands what Micah Parsons is going through as he awaits a contract extension from the Dallas Cowboys, it’s Dak Prescott.
Prescott went through two protracted negotiations with the Cowboys, including one last year that saw him become the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history with a four-year, $240 million deal agreed to hours before the 2024 season opener.
“I don’t know if there’s a correct way to handle it, to be honest with you,” Prescott said. “I will say that I think he deserves to get paid. I think he should get paid, and, ultimately going off the history of what I’ve seen, he will get paid. Hopefully, it’s sooner than later.
Parsons has been on the field for the first three days of training camp, but he has not practiced. On Thursday, Parsons was not in cleats for the first time, although he said Tuesday he is dealing with some back tightness.
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“I mean it’s an each and every year conversation whether it’s myself, Zack Martin, CeeDee Lamb, now Micah Parsons,” Prescott said. “It’s a part of it in a sense. Now is it something that I wish any of us were going through? Absolutely not but I think Micah’s doing a helluva job with it being here. He’s a great teammate, showing up obviously not just on the field and being focused, but whether it be in the camaraderie, hanging out, dinner. He’s not just doing it to sign off and say, ‘Hey, Jerry look at me,’ but he wants to be out there practicing. And honestly, I’m glad he’s not. He can’t do that to himself. That’s the business of it. That’s the business of a holdout so I do think he’s taken some great steps with being here.”
Schottenheimer on fight in Cowboys’ camp: ‘We have to have discipline’ – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com
Brian Schottenheimer is putting his stamp on this team in training camp.
During a full team drill in the middle of practice, a fight broke out on the sideline that escalated into a massive rugby-level scrum and punches being thrown — eventually being broken up.
But before practice was allowed to continue, head coach Brian Schottenheimer tore into the entire roster at midfield, hurling justified expletives and repeatedly screaming “do you [expletive] understand me?!” before resetting for the next round of reps.
The message was received, and there were no further incidents on the day.
“Did you guys hear what I said?” said Schottenheimer. “I definitely won’t repeat it … but here’s the deal: I love the intensity. I love [it] and these guys are working their asses off.
“I love that. But, again, there’s a tempo that we discuss everyday and we’ve talked about it multiple times.”
The fact is Schottenheimer is trying to not only establish a culture of self-discipline and accountability but, with that, the understanding that if certain things are allowed in practice, they’ll likely spill over into actual games with the win-loss record on the line and, in his inaugural season as an NFL head coach, he refuses to accept such a controllable reaction to derail drives or possibly entire games (or stretches of them, should a league suspension follow).
A new sheriff in town in Big D: New culture for the Dallas Cowboys – Trae Williams, Sporting News
More on Schottenheimer and his new culture.
There’s a new sheriff in town, and the Dallas Cowboys are already feeling the effects.
Brian Schottenheimer, in his first training camp as head coach, has brought a bold and physical energy to a team that needed a reset. Gone are the slogans and the soft starts. In their place: real competition, higher expectations, and a mentality built on daily accountability.
“This is going to be a physical ass camp,” Schottenheimer said on Day 1—and he meant it.
The first few days of practice included back-to-back scuffles, fast-paced drills, and players pushing each other harder than in previous seasons. The culture is changing in real time.
His core message is simple: “Compete every day.”
The shift is especially important for quarterback Dak Prescott, who’s stepping into 2025 with a new system, new weapons, and a greater sense of urgency. To emphasize leadership, Schottenheimer rearranged the locker room—placing Micah Parsons next to Prescott to build a stronger connection between the offense and defense.
Prescott is already showing strong command of Schottenheimer’s evolving scheme, which is more versatile and creative than in years past. The offense now features more motion, multiple formations, and unique personnel groupings—designed to keep defenses off balance.
“We’re gonna be multiple,” Schottenheimer said. And with playmakers like CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and KaVontae Turpin (now taking reps at running back), Prescott has the tools to thrive in a more dynamic system.
Newest Cowboys DE makes huge impression as ‘last man on field’ after practice – Josh Sanchez, Cowboys on SI
James Houston is putting in the work as the newest Cowboy.
The Dallas Cowboys brought in some defensive end reinforcements before the start of training camp in Oxnard, California, with three players working out for the team. When it was all said and done, former Detroit Lions EDGE James Houston was the man who got the deal.
Houston was a sixth-round pick of the Lions in the 2022 NFL Draft, and had a brief stint with the Cleveland Browns last season.
Now, he’s gearing up for 2025 fighting for a spot on the Cowboys roster.
While Houston is battling at a position that has a ton of depth in Dallas, he’s making a strong impression on the coaching staff just days into his tenure with the team. On Thursday, Houston was the last man on the field after practice, going through drills on his own.
Last one on the field working today: James Houston pic.twitter.com/zpMOJv1qeT
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 24, 2025
And with a coach like Brian Schottenheimer, who preaches hard work and work ethic, this is the type of effort that will not go unnoticed.
