Tim Heitman-Imagn Images The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys’ Dak Prescott wants a Super Bowl title, legacy ‘be damned’ – Todd Archer, ESPN The Cowboys signal-caller is focused on getting the organization its sixth Super Bowl. Dak Prescott is entering his 10th season as the Dallas Cowboys quarterback. Only Troy Aikman has had a longer run at the position in franchise history. Aikman and Roger Staubach are also the only two quarterbacks that have won a Super Bowl with the Cowboys. Prescott, who turns 32 next month, is determined to join them but not to cement any kind of legacy. “Yeah, I want to win a championship,” Prescott said when the Cowboys concluded their offseason program Thursday. “The legacy, the things, whatever comes after I finish playing will take care of itself. I want to win a championship. Be damned if it’s just for my legacy, or if it’s for this team, for my personal being, for my sanity. Yeah, the legacy will take care of itself. I have to stay where my feet are.” Prescott has delivered the Cowboys to the playoffs five times. The Cowboys have had the best record in the conference one time — his rookie year in 2016 — and played on wild-card weekend the other four times but have not gotten to the NFC Championship Game. Prescott has a 2-5 playoff record. For the Cowboys to have that chance, Prescott, who was the runner-up in the MVP voting in 2023 when Dallas finished 12-5 for the third straight season, has to remain healthy. He has missed games due to injury in four of the past five seasons, including nine last year after needing surgery to repair a hamstring avulsion as the Cowboys finished 7-10. He went through the entire offseason program without an issue and will be fully cleared for contact when training camp begins in Oxnard, California, on July 22. “These OTAs, just the way that I’ve been seeing minicamp, the communication with [head coach Brian Schottenheimer], with the quarterbacks or the quarterback room, just a lot of good things,” Prescott said. “A lot of really good things that have me in a great place. I’m healthy. Excited as hell.” Tyler Booker grateful, all set for Cowboys’ training camp: ‘I’m not gonna hold the offense back’ – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com The rookie right guard says the offensive line is building chemistry. Tyler Booker has already made it known he’s a “natural born leader”, but the rookie first-round pick also understands that before he can lead, he must learn to follow. That is why he’s leaned so heavily into learning everything he can from those on the Dallas Cowboys’ offensive line who arrived in the NFL before him, such as Tyler Smith and Terence Steele. Smith and Steele are tasked by head coach Brian Schottenheimer to lead the charge in helping to coach up the younger talent, e.g., Booker, Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe, particularly in a situation wherein there have also been changes at offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Having now worked through rookie minicamp, OTAs and mandatory minicamp, Booker has been a sponge for information, insight and coaching. “I couldn’t ask for a better room of vets,” said the two-time All-SEC guard out of Alabama. “Like, we’re a younger room, but there’s still a lot of experience within there, so they can relate to what it’s like to be a rookie. Even guys like [Guyton], he’s helped me out a lot — T. Steele, Brock [Hoffman], everybody, literally everybody [including Cooper Beebe]. “I just really appreciate all their guidance along the way, and they’ve definitely made this process easier for me. Such a mindset bodes well for the rebuilt offensive line in Dallas, one that is only two years removed from the departure of now-retired future Hall of Fame left tackle Tyron Smith, and zero years removed from the retirement of fellow future Hall of Fame right guard Zack Martin. “We’re building great chemistry,” Booker said of the offensive line. “And like I said earlier, I like having guys with experience right next to me. If I ever have a question right before the snap, they’re able to help me out and lead me in the right direction.” Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus gives surprising reason for why he returned to Dallas in 2025 – Todd Brock, Cowboys Wire This was certainly an eye-opener. For all the defensive stars Eberflus has helped to launch over the years – from DeMarcus Ware and Sean Lee to Shaq Leonard and Kenny Moore – it was actually a player on the other side of the ball that finally cemented his decision to return to the Cowboys for a second stint on their sidelines. “Really, to me, it was Dak Prescott,” the 55-year-old coordinator told Matt Mosely and Ed Werder on The Doomsday Podcast. “When he was a rookie, we drafted him here, and what did he go, 9-1 the first 10 games?” #Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus said his familiarity with the Jones family and home like feel led him back to Dallas. Another surprising reason why he chose to come back?—Dak Prescott. “I know what’s inside his heart, what kind of man he is, what kind of leader he is.” https://t.co/eMnz42YgDW pic.twitter.com/LAWnzJDtrE — Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) June 13, 2025 Emotional Schottenheimer ties bow on first offseason program – Kyle Youmans, DallasCowboys.com The head man in Dallas got emotional addressing the team at the end of minicamp. When addressing the players following Thursday’s final walkthrough, Schottenheimer admitted to getting emotional. Because of their commitment to work and their competitive nature showcased throughout the Summer. “I told ‘em I love ‘em and I got a little emotional,” Schottenheimer said. “These guys gave us everything that we’ve asked for this spring, and I think they’ll do that when we get started out in Oxnard.” “I think Schotty’s done a great job in minicamp of putting guys in places,” Dak Prescott added about his new head

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Here is the latest news from around the NFC East. Giants call three edge rushers for two spots on the defense a good problem to have – Michael David Smith, NBC Sports The Giants are preparing to get after quarterbacks. The Giants already liked the edge-rushing talent they had on their defense with Brian Burns on one side and Kayvon Thibodeaux on the other, before they drafted Abdul Carter with the third overall pick. But there’s no such thing as too many pass rushers on a defense. Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen says Burns, Thibodeaux and Carter give his defense three starting-caliber edge rushers, and there will be plenty of opportunities to rush the passer for all of them. “You got three guys for two spots when you look at it from the outside in,” Bowen said, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN. “It’s a really good problem to have.” Carter may sometimes line up at inside linebacker while Burns and Thibodeaux are on the outside. “There is some versatility there,” Bowen said. “With Abdul, he did a little bit of that stuff off the ball in college early in his career. So there is some versatility there and some versatility with what we could potentially do with Burns as well. Again, making sure in Abdul’s case that we understand what it takes to be an edge player in this league and all the development that comes with that. But at the same time, making sure we find ways to get the guys that can potentially impact the game for us on the field.” The Giants hope their good problem to have causes plenty of problems for opposing quarterbacks. Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore gives positive injury update – Bryan Manning, USA Today Everything seems to be headed in the right direction for Washington’s DB. One of the more positive developments at this week’s minicamp for the Washington Commanders was the health of cornerback Marshon Lattimore. The veteran corner skipped voluntary work this offseason, but was with the team this week for minicamp. When watching Lattimore work out during drills, he didn’t look like a player still bothered by a hamstring injury. That’s because he’s not. Lattimore said he’s healthy and ready to reward the Commanders for sending multiple draft picks to the New Orleans Saints to acquire him. “I just wanted to prove that they made the right decision,” Lattimore told reporters Wednesday, via Zach Selby of the team’s official website. Lattimore acknowledged he pressed after Washington traded for him last season. When the trade occurred, Lattimore was out, dealing with a hamstring injury. He sat for several weeks after the trade, finally returning and playing in two games before reinjuring the hamstring and missing the final two regular-season games. Lattimore returned for the postseason, but he was clearly never fully healthy. Lattimore discussed how he feels now compared to late last season, saying he feels explosive again. “Just the burst, just getting all my breaks,” he said. “I was dealing with a hamstring, and that takes a lot out of you. It takes a long time to heal. I was just trying to battle through that, but now, since I got a full offseason, I feel explosive.” Eagles All-Pro Feeling ‘Valued’ After Lucrative Extension – Nick Faria, Athlon Sports Philly’s linebacker that exploded onto the scene last year gets rewards with a new deal. Few players in NFL history have gone through the kind of career turnaround that Zack Baun has with the Philadelphia Eagles. Originally used purely as an edge rusher with the New Orleans Saints, Baun signed a one-year contract with the Eagles during the 2024 offseason. Philadelphia tried him out as an off-ball middle linebacker as a low-risk gamble for their defense. To say the move worked out would be an understatement. Baun recorded 151 tackles, 3.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, an interception, and four passes defensed during the 2024 campaign. That was good enough to make him a first-team All-Pro for the champion Eagles. It also helped him agree to terms on a lucrative three-year, $51 million extension with Philadelphia this offseason. Now, as one of the highest-paid linebackers in the game, Baun is thrilled to be back with the Eagles. “Definitely valued,” Baun said during minicamp this week when asked about his feelings after signing his new deal. “Definitely appreciated. And we appreciate that as well. It also comes with a lot of responsibility. There’s a lot of money in our room now. “And that’s also a standard that was set in that room last year.”

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Predicting which offensive linemen the Cowboys will carry is a bit difficult. While the starting five for the Cowboys’ 2025 offensive line is pretty predictable, the depth spots are anything but. There should be heated battles for those four or five reserve spots, creating a pretty big roster bubble at guard, center, and tackle as Dallas works toward its final 53-man roster. As long as nobody’s injured or takes an unexpected nosedive in performance, it’s easy to project the first-team line. Tyler Smith and Cooper Beebe are locked in as returning starters. Could Smith end up at left tackle? Maybe, but he’ll be starting no matter what. The same can be said for Beebe, who will almost certainly be at center again but has the flexibility to move to a guard spot. The reason he probably won’t is first-round pick Tyler Booker. Before last April’s draft, the idea of Beebe potentially replacing Zack Martin at RG while the Cowboys explored other center options was more plausible. Even then, it was more likely that returning prospect Brock Hoffman or a free agent like Rob Jones or Saahdiq Charles might claim the spot. But once Dallas drafted Booker, their intentions for the interior line became very clear. The starting tackles for 2025 are also fairly certain. Tyler Guyton is going to get every chance to put a rough rookie year behind him and deliver on the promise as last year’s first-rounder. Terence Steele will also return as the starting right tackle, with many hoping offensive changes under Brian Schottenheimer and Klayton Adams will lean more into his strengths. Even if either Guyton or Steele is challenged for their starting role this summer, it’s hard to imagine one of them falling off the roster entirely. With those five fairly locked in as 2025 roster members, the bubble starts to take shape. But there are two more guys you could argue are above the fray for those last few spots. Brock Hoffman, mentioned above, did admirable work filling in for Zack Martin last year. That experience, his versatility as a center/guard reserve, and a minimal contract offer significant value. Unless someone else shows prowess as a backup at center, Hoffman will be hard to oust. Similarly, third-year prospect Asim Richards’ ability as a backup left tackle and guard option gives him an edge in roster battles. He may not push Guyton for the starting job; Dallas would likely kick Tyler Smith to LT before promoting Richards there. But he’s the current frontrunner to be the primary backup there, and perhaps a swing tackle depending on how things go with rookie Ajani Cornelius on the right side. Still cheap with two years left on his rookie deal, Richards won’t be let go lightly. That’s seven spots seemingly spoken for, leaving just a few for the remaining contenders. We’ve already mentioned Cornelius as an additional tackle, and Jones and Charles fighting for another interior spot. They could all make it if Dallas actually keeps ten total linemen, but there’s a good chance they’ll only go with nine. We haven’t even talked about T.J. Bass yet, another third-year guy who’s flashed potential. Or Nathan Thomas, a seventh-rounder last year with some position flex at guard and tackle. What about veterans like Hakeem Adeniji and Dakoda Shepley? Or maybe Matt Waletzko, who has battled health issues for three years but was a fifth-round pick not long ago. While some of these guys will certainly wind up looking more like camp bodies than contenders, it’s hard to say right now how they’ll filter through the offseason process. With a new OL coach in Conor Riley, on top of whatever changes Schottenheimer and Adams bring, what’s made certain prospects desirable over the last few years may be changing. It means a very open field for competition this summer and one of the largest roster bubbles on the roster.

David Butler II-Imagn Images Minicamp seemed to be helpful for certain members of the Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys completed their mandatory minicamp. Despite players in search of new contracts in pivotal years, everyone managed to be there for the start of the next phase of the offseason. New head coach Brian Schottenheimer has energized the roster, and it appears to be shaping his vision for the team’s culture. Whether it’s merely the presence of a new head coach or something otherwise, the optimism around the team feels better than it has in previous years. Newcomer George Pickens has been as good as advertised and Dak Prescott has looked sharp in his return. For the Cowboys, it’s a crucial season largely because of so many important players up for a new contract such as Micah Parsons and DaRon Bland. Overall, the team is off to a solid start. Here a few players that had an important minicamp. Israel Mukuamu Mukuamu is a Swiss army knife who has shown he can line up in several different spots and occupy many roles. The former safety has been experimenting with playing the slot during minicamp and has gotten some reps as a boundary cornerback. The team is looking for an answer at slot cornerback after Jourdan Lewis signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars and somebody of Mukuamu’s stature would give the defense a different look. DaRon Bland has also taken snaps in the slot during the minicamp. Provided Mukuamu has the lateral quickness to match up in the slot, his size makes him an asset in either spot. At 6’4” with 34-inch arms, he can play press-man coverage on the outside or carry slot receivers across the field. Although he is signed to a one-year contract, more might be on the table for Mukuamu with strong performances the remainder of the summer. Looking at the roster, Dallas is looking for the future. Mukuamu could be part of that future if he seizes the opportunity. Joe Milton By now, everyone knows that Joe Milton has loads of potential. He’s got a powerful arm and very good mobility for the quarterback position. However, what we want to see from the second-year quarterback is consistency. Milton, dating back to his time in college, can be a streaky player in that his efficiency varies. Yet, on the first day of minicamp, Milton was terrific. He was a perfect eight-for-eight on his pass attempts. Although a backup, a lot is riding on Milton. Dak Prescott has battled injuries the last few seasons, therefore having a suitable backup is paramount for the Cowboys. Days like the ones Milton has had are encouraging and build confidence that Milton could hold down the fort if Prescott should miss any time this season. His efficient passing is what matters most. Hopefully, Milton can continue conducting the offense with this level of effectiveness and keep everything on schedule as training camp arrives. He’s already shown a connection with the secondary and tertiary receivers on the roster, forging an early rapport with Jalen Cropper, who also flashed in previous offseasons with the team. Jonathan Mingo Think of the ire when the trade was announced that sent Jonathan Mingo to the Cowboys at the trade deadline last year. The Cowboys traded their fourth-round pick in the 2025 draft in exchange for Mingo and a seventh-round pick from the Carolina Panthers. None of this is Mingo’s fault, and the Cowboys simply overpriced the trade. Carolina was looking to move in a different direction and though rebuilding, the Panthers weren’t patient with Mingo’s development. While the Cowboys have paid a premium for Mingo, the team likes what they see so far in minicamp. Mingo put together a good day making a few tough catches amidst close coverage. Mingo has good size and a solid pair of hands to high-point the football. He could solidify his place on the roster with a strong offseason and if he can continue to perform in training camp and in the preseason.

Chris Jones-Imagn Images We will not see the Cowboys again until training camp. The Dallas Cowboys have officially ended minicamp and will return to action next in Oxnard, California for training camp. Things have moved both quickly and slowly at different points of the offseason. With all general offseason things now behind them like OTAs and minicamp, we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the group the Cowboys will be taking into the season is going to be pretty much the one that just wrapped things up at The Star. Very little, if anything, will be done to the roster between now and the start of the season. In a positive sense, what are the remaining issues that you have with the team? Is there a place where you feel like they were short on? Somewhere they overlooked? At the time, if felt like the George Pickens trade was clearly their last hurrah from an addition standpoint. Do you think that was enough? Let us know in the comments below.

Chris Jones-Imagn Images The latest Cowboys news Dak Prescott nixes narrative about Pickens’, restates endgame: ‘I wanna win a championship’ – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com Dak Prescott feels good about the roster heading into 2025. As Prescott begins work on wrapping up a full decade in the league, this time with head coach Brian Schottenheimer calling the …ahem … shots … and the organization having made sweeping changes to how they build their roster, e.g., the blockbuster trade for wide receiver George Pickens, Prescott loves the direction of the club following rounds of tectonic shifts. “It starts with personnel,” said the former MVP runner-up. “The changes we’ve made and not just on offense, but on defense as well — bringing in people, obviously, George really opens up things for all those other receivers [alongside CeeDee Lamb]. I think it just gives them a safety net to go earn, and to play free, and to go make a huge jump. Guys like [Jonathan] Mingo and [Jalen] Tolbert, and the way the [running] backs have approached this thing, I’m super excited. “… I think Schotty’s done a great job in minicamp of putting guys in places, putting guys in space and allowing guys to see how he’s gonna use them.” He also had plenty to say about Pickens’ character, something that was under scrutiny before he landed in North Texas. “I think that’s why you should never really listen to what somebody else says about somebody,” Prescott said of his new, additional superstar receiver. “I think you should find out for yourself who they are and allow them to reveal their character to you. The guy’s been great. He’s been phenomenal. “It’s a guy that loves football, loves his teammates, and he’s been excited every day that he’s been there. He’s been early, too, so no concerns on the personal matters of G.P. or anything about it. I’m just super excited that he’s on our team. He’s one of us, and he’s our brother, and he’s all about continuing to grow and making sure he’s putting the best out there; and that’s his approach.” Micah Parsons shows Cowboys commitment in big way at final minicamp session – Josh Sanchez, Cowboys on SI Micah Parsons is doing what he can while waiting for a contract. While he did not participate in drills on Tuesday, instead opting for a lengthy conversation on the field with team owner Jerry Jones, he did go through individual drills on Wednesday, but sat out of team drills. On Thursday, Parsons took another step forward, proving his commitment to the team by being a full participant in the walkthrough. “Cowboys held a walk-through for their final minicamp availability. Micah Parsons was a full participant,” Jon Machota of The Athletic wrote on X. “Trevon Diggs worked on resistance cords.” Throughout the entire process, Parsons has proven his loyalty to the Cowboys and made it clear that he wants to remain with the team for the long term. Now, the ball is in Jerry’s court, because Parsons has done his part day after day. NFL minicamp 2025 live updates: Teams begin mandatory camps Todd Archer, ESPN Mandatory minicamp comes to an end. Brian Schottenheimer’s first offseason program as the coach of the Cowboys came to a close Thursday with a walkthrough. He was pleased with the execution and proud of the effort this spring. And he left them with a message: “I called the guys up today and I told them, ‘Hey, couple things is: No. 1, take care of yourself, take care of your families, hang with he ones you love.’ And I told them, I love ‘em,” Schottenheimer said. “And I got a little emotional. These guys gave us everything that we’ve asked for this spring. I think they’ll do that when we get started [at training camp] in Oxnard.” — Todd Archer (6/12) Cowboys’ new workouts include 75-game NFL starter, All-UFL defender, former draft picks – Todd Brock, Cowboys Wire The Cowboys are looking for more talent. Five players are set to come in for a workout with coaches and staffers, per the team website. Four are defensive prospects with varying degrees of pro experience; one is a veteran on the offensive side of the ball. And, continuing a trend from the past couple years, the Cowboys aren’t shy about looking to the spring league for possible under-the-radar talent. Two of the prospects are hot off the 2025 UFL season, hoping to follow in the footsteps of Brandon Aubrey and KaVontae Turpin from developmental ball to a spot on America’s Team. The #Cowboys are set to work out five players as minicamp comes to an end: Perrion Winfrey, DT*DeVere Levelston, DT*Jerry Jacobs, CBRobert Rochell, CBGeorge Fant, OT [*denotes a top UFL talent] Want the science on each? Come get it: https://t.co/lLSuE8rhVn pic.twitter.com/KktZYsYbq0 — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) June 12, 2025

Photo by Clifton Boutelle/Getty Images We’re counting down to the season opener (Day 84) with some Cowboys history We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we’re running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football. Today – number 84. Blaine Nye Born: March 29, 1946. Ogden, UtahPosition: Offensive GuardDallas Cowboys: 1968-1976Awards: Super Bowl champion- VIAll-Pro- 1972Pro Bowl– 1974, 1976 Photo by: Diamond Images/Getty Images Blaine Nye played offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys from 1968 to 1976 after being drafted in the fifth round out of Stanford. A highly intelligent and technically sound lineman, Nye became a reliable starter on one of the NFL’s most dominant offensive lines during the Cowboys’ rise in the 1970s. He helped block for legends like Roger Staubach and Calvin Hill and played in three Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl VI. Nye was known for his consistency, discipline, and ability to handle some of the league’s toughest defensive linemen. Best known for:Nye was best known for being a steady and cerebral presence on the Cowboys’ offensive line during the Tom Landry era, contributing to the team’s first Super Bowl victory. Lesser known fact:Nye was known by his teammates as being extremely intelligent due to his academic background where he earned a master’s degree in advanced quantum mechanics, a notoriously difficult course, while still playing in the NFL. Many believe if Dallas wasn’t so frequently in the playoffs during Nye’s era he could have earned a Ph.D.

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Here is a look at the state of the Cowboys specialists group.  In our finale of the roster review series, we take one last look at a small, yet very integral part of the roster. One could make the case that the Dallas Cowboys have one of the league’s best combinations of specialists at kicker, punter, and returner. Under John Fassel, the Cowboys were one of the more potent and unpredictable special teams units in the NFL. From trick plays to practically trick-shot field goals, the Cowboys special teams units have been one of the more exciting ones we’ve seen. With Fassel elsewhere, will the aggressive philosophies stay the same? That will be determined. However, the talent is still there. Here’s what the Cowboys have on special teams. Brandon Aubrey, Kicker Brandon Aubrey has been the closest thing to automatic since coming to Dallas. When Aubrey first signed with the team, he battled competition from Tristan Vizcaino and didn’t showcase his exceptional distance kicking in training camp. However, Aubrey quickly proved himself and seemingly overnight became one of the top kickers in the NFL. In his first NFL season, he set several NFL records. Here are just a few: Most consecutive field goals made to start a career: 36 (2023) Most field goals made of 50+ yards without a miss in a single season: 10 (2023) Most kickoffs for touchbacks in a single season: 99 (2023) Highest field goal percentage by a rookie in a single season: 94.7% (2023) BRANDON AUBREY FROM 65 YARDS! : #BALvsDAL on FOX : https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/vWfyguDXdU — NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024 His distance kicking and accuracy make the Cowboys a threat to score any time they come close to midfield. Last season, Aubrey made the second-longest field in NFL history, casually converting a 65-yard field goal versus the Baltimore Ravens. Because of his instant proficiency, Aubrey has been named a Pro Bowl in each of his first two NFL seasons and earned All-Pro honors in those years. Bryan Anger, Punter Known for his booming leg, Anger has the distinction of being the sixth-highest-drafted punter of all time. (third round, 70th overall in 2012). Anger now enters his fifth season with Dallas, the longest tenure with an NFL club in his career. Anger has put up the best years of his career in Dallas, earning his first two career trips to the Pro Bowl and All-Pro team in 2021 and 2023 respectively. Last season, Anger saw a slight decrease in his yards per punt and net yards per punt, so there is a bit of a concern that the 13-year pro is a losing a little power in his punts. However, the club felt confident in a return to form for Anger enough to give him a two-year, $6.4M contract. KaVontae Turpin, Return Specialist KaVontae Turpin, like Aubrey, also joined the team from the USFL and has been exactly what the Cowboys needed as a return specialist. Not since Dwayne Harris have the Cowboys had a kick returner that can change the game at a moment’s notice. Turpin, having run a 4.31 40-yard dash at his pro day, has blazing speed and with a sliver of room can take it the distance. Turpin planted his flag early after joining the Cowboys, returning not one, but two kicks for touchdowns in 2022 during a preseason contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. His first year with the Cowboys was enough to earn him a trip to the Pro Bowl but last year, Turpin was at his best. KaVontae Turpin just sent the entire Commanders’ defense into the Shadow Realm here lmaopic.twitter.com/lYD1ccdvBp — Sam Wagman (@swagman95) November 24, 2024 He led the NFL with 904 kick return yards and had the highest return average at 33.5. While there is some room for Turpin to contribute more in the offense whether it be as a runner or a receiver, the foundation of his role on the team centers around his terrific return ability. He’ll be around for the foreseeable future after signing a three-year, $13.5M contract this past offseason. Trent Sieg, Long Snapper Trent Sieg signed with the Cowboys in 2023. Around this time, Dallas was making a transition at long snapper after longtime snapper LP Ladouceur had left after the 2020 season and Jake McQuaide, reuniting with Fassel, held the position from 2021-2022. Before joining the Cowboys, success followed Sieg wherever he went. While with the Las Vegas Raiders, kicker Daniel Carlson set a franchise season record with a 94.1 field goal percentage on snaps from Sieg in 2018. The next season, punter A.J. Cole set rookie club records for punting average, net average, and punts downed inside the 20-yard line. Sieg must be good luck because the trend seems to continue in Dallas.

Chris Jones-Imagn Images How confident are you in the Cowboys’ offensive line depth? From the hiring of Klayton Adams and Conor Riley, to the selection of Tyler Booker in the first-round, to other offseason free agent signings, the Dallas Cowboys are clearly putting a priority on upgrading their offensive line from top to bottom under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer. It’s a good sign they’ve learned from past mistakes. With training camp and preseason on the horizon, the Cowboys now have the tough task of determining the overall depth chart on the offensive line, from starters to backups. Dallas typically carries around 10 offensive lineman on their 53-and roster, five obvious starters and five backups. Sorting things out could be an interesting dilemma. As for the starters go it could look much the same as it did a season ago, minus Zack Martin of course. With Martin’s retirement, the Cowboys are ushering in a new era at right guard. As Dallas’ first-round pick, this will more than likely be Tyler Booker’s job to lose. He may not go unchallenged though. There team have given Cooper Beebe some reps at guard this offseason, but after finishing his rookie season strong at center last year that may not be in his or the team’s best interest. Brock Hoffman could be in play at RG as well as a starter. He played admirably in Zack Martin’s place last season and could be asked to do the same in 2025. As far as the rest of the offensive line is concerned, the other four starting jobs seem to be all but set. Tyler Guyton and Terence Steele will both start at tackle with Tyler Smith at left guard. And odds are Cooper Beebe will remain as Dallas’ starting center. With the starters all but set, the tough part about filling out the OL depth chart in 2025 will come from who they decide to keep as backups. They brought in several free agents who will compete with some young, promising first- and second-year players to earn one of the few remaining roster spots. Cowboys’ 2025 OL depth chart prediction LT Tyler Guyton LG Tyler Smith C Cooper Beebe RG Tyler Booker (R) RT Terence Steele OT Asim Richards C/G Brock Hoffman G Robert Jones G Saahdiq Charles OT Anaji Cornelius (R) While this is how we predict the OL depth chart right now for the Cowboys, it’s far from set in stone. Second-year player Nathan Thomas could push either Robert Jones or Saahdiq Charles for a roster spot as could T.J. Bass. This could create for an interesting position battle once training camp/preseason finally gets underway in a little over a month from now. All in all, while the Cowboys have made their job much more difficult, the depth they have right now along the offensive line is encouraging. With the mix of veterans and youth they have created quite the competition. It should be really entertaining to see it unfold before the 2025 NFL season gets underway. Who do you think will form the backup OL on the roster?

Chris Jones-Imagn Images It is going to be fun to see what Brian Schottenheimer’s offense fully looks like. The NFL offseason is full of sporadic reminders and little things that signal the upcoming season’s arrival, and the Dallas Cowboys have arrived at an important one this week. Minicamp is underway at The Star, and while the practices won’t differ too drastically from the team’s OTAs the week before, it is yet another first time obligation for HC Brian Schottenheimer to manage. Following this Cowboys offseason through the lens of a first-year and first-time head coach has added renewed interest in some of these otherwise mundane offseason events, as each one is a new opportunity to learn more about the coach tasked with picking up the pieces of a very difficult season for his predecessor. The most important area to look for this improvement under Schottenheimer will be offensively, where Schotty will pick up where Mike McCarthy left off as play-caller. Schottenheimer served as offensive coordinator during both the highs and lows of McCarthy’s offense, but will go into his first season with the challenge of calling plays. Schottenheimer is hardly the only figure that will have a say in the all-important return season for Dak Prescott. The Cowboys front office has been notably much more active in player acquisition this offseason. When it comes to supporting Prescott through better offensive line play, the team spent the 12th overall pick on Alabama guard Tyler Booker. The time to evaluate line of scrimmage players fairly will have to wait until training camp and padded practices though. Much more interesting at the current moment of minicamp is the newest wide receiver the Cowboys traded for, former Pittsburgh Steeler George Pickens. The Pickens and CeeDee Lamb duo gives the Cowboys a pair of dynamic receivers. There are things to look for when it comes to how Schottenheimer will move the Cowboys offense forward, one of which is another thing Cowboys fans have been wanting for a long time. A more diverse scheme that puts players in advantageous matchups is one thing, but using pre-snap motion and shifts is another thing the Cowboys can do to start closing the gap between them and some of the best offenses in the NFL. Not only has Pickens had good things to say about the shifts and motions in the new offense so far, but so too has a skill player with untapped potential on offense, return man KaVontae Turpin. Pickens had this to say about the speed, motions, and versatility between him and Lamb through the offensive install periods so far, via the team website. “A different scheme could allow me to do more,” he said. “It’s a good thing. … College is probably the most recent time I’ve played with a lot of guys with speed — a lot of guys this fast. … Team speed applies to the scheme, too. So if you got a lot of fast guys, you’re definitely gonna have a different scheme.” “A lot of motions,” Pickens said of the playbook. “A lot of things that you get an indicator on what the defense is doing before you say hike. Some coaches don’t do that.” “Getting an indicator of what the defense is doing” is certainly a breath of fresh air from the years of the Cowboys offense flipping this on its head and giving the defense an advantage instead. Lining up in the same spots, running the same route concepts out of these looks, and not creating more space for pass catchers to get the ball in the open field have all plagued the Cowboys offense at times in the Prescott era, and are things Schottenheimer can look to improve while trying to get the most out of Lamb and Pickens. Just as the passing offense couldn’t all be on Lamb a year ago though, it can’t all be just Lamb and Pickens if the Cowboys are going to emphasize things like getting the ball out of Prescott’s hands quickly, taking advantage of his ball handling and mobility again, and creating yards after the catch for skill players. KaVontae Turpin is a player with more potential in this style of offense, capable of lining up as a slot receiver, outside target, or out of the backfield. He too had glowing things to say about the vision for Dallas’ offense in 2025 under Schottenheimer, again via the team website: “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.” This part of the offseason may be all about making everything sound positive and building the hype from now until training camp that the season will be enjoyable. Of all the teams that need not just a successful, but an enjoyable season this year, the Cowboys should be among the most desperate after the amount of dysfunction and injuries they battled through to finish 7-10 last year. With that said, the Schottenheimer hire has quickly gone from one that caused a nuclear reaction in the fan base that the team was as lost at sea as ever before, to one that has led to many positive – albeit small – reasons for optimism so far. The Cowboys front office immediately got to work bringing in new players that seem to fit precisely what Schottenheimer and his new staff want to do, one of the biggest being Pickens. The players around The Star are echoing Schotty’s emphasis on having one of the best cultures in sports, and football feels fun again for a host of new and old players looking to inject new life into a team that’s been due for it. The trio of Lamb, Pickens, and Turpin all having positive things to say about the offense from the perspective of wide receivers,