Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Here is our open thread for Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys training camp practice. Greetings Cowboys fans. We have reached NFL training camp time as the Dallas Cowboys are holding training camp practices out in Oxnard, California. We’ll open these threads for every practice so that the Blogging The Boys community will have a place to congregate and discuss what is going on out at practice. Unfortunately, dropping a Twitter List into this page no longer functions the way that it used to due to changes that the platform has made. We do have a list we recommend if you want to follow it in another tab. You can access it right here. In order to keep the flow of things as smooth as possible though we’ll be dropping in updates and news items in this thread. Give us your take on them in the comments. Here we go. Editor’s Note: This post will be updated throughout practice with relevant news, information and highlights. The newest ones will be placed at the top so if you miss practice or want to see/read in chronological order make sure to scroll down to start. Someone must have been chirping at camp. Dak Prescott throws quickly to CeeDee Lamb, who spins free of Troy Pride. Lamb, Jake Ferguson and Joe Milton all let Pride hear it afterwards #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/ZBSrN6kE1j — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) July 27, 2025 Get your playmakers in space. Schotty seems to get this. Joe Milton to Jaydon Blue pic.twitter.com/ltwm6byJEV — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 27, 2025 A long way to go before trusting him on game day again. Andrew Booth has 2 PBUs today and then tight coverage on another George Pickens incompletion. Back-to-back days of good practice (so far) for Booth. — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 27, 2025 Running back competition. Some good Miles Sanders stuff here pic.twitter.com/oxCvCzowXr — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 27, 2025 Training camp always comes with injuries. Juanyeh Thomas isn’t practicing today for the Cowboys. Saw him tweak something yesterday and come up with a slight limp. pic.twitter.com/c48jYSWY96 — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 27, 2025 You have to do this every once in a while during a game. Dak Prescott gets out of trouble and runs up the middle #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/QEzIGayaIN — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) July 27, 2025 Shake and bake. Jaydon Blue pic.twitter.com/jMh3nBtTbh — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 27, 2025 Hate seeing this. Brevyn Spann-Ford is walking gingerly to the medical tent pic.twitter.com/fBszVn52hn — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 27, 2025 Diggs doing some things. Trevon Diggs is moving well as he works his way back from the #Cowboys PUP list. even faked me out a bit — nice. #trainingcamp pic.twitter.com/8wor9UyLsD — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 27, 2025 Logistical update. Terence Steele is back at right tackle and Tyler Booker is back with Cowboys first team at right guard pic.twitter.com/oqyHUuxG4P — Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 27, 2025 Shortchanging Micah is not the same as paying Micah, Stephen. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones on the “Pay Micah” chants from practice yesterday: “We want to pay Micah too. He has to want to be paid.” pic.twitter.com/Vt8ogYyvwA — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 27, 2025 Terence Steele returns. Terence Steele is suited pic.twitter.com/q7AqPnqdd4 — Voch Lombardi (@VochLombardi) July 27, 2025 Hey Jerry, give Micah the Jake Ferguson treatment. Micah Parsons head out to watch practice No. 5. Trevon Diggs preparing for some rehab work. pic.twitter.com/YlCGmQpN7F — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 27, 2025 Full pads. Let’s pop some pads, shall we? pic.twitter.com/4ZqMaizReh — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 27, 2025 Schotty is the man in charge, don’t doubt it. Tyler Booker was with the 2s yesterday. I asked Brian Schottenheimer the thought process behind that: he said Rob Jones had earned it, Booker had hit a small rookie wall, and they can’t have a “compete every day” mantra if they don’t back it up. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/Py1fzpfexk — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 27, 2025 I’d like to believe… Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer after the team got Jake Ferguson’s contract extension done: “There’s a number of guys we’re trying to get done.” — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 27, 2025

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Here are two winners and two losers from the Jake Ferguson contract extension with the Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys struck an extension with tight end Jake Ferguson on Sunday and the first domino of that sort has now officially fallen. Obviously we hope, and on some level anticipate, that others will soon (Micah Parsons, duh). What separates the Ferguson extension from others like Parsons that could come in the near future is that Ferguson has only just become eligible for an extension (as soon as this offseason began technically). Being proactive with players is something Dallas has shown a willingness to do… for the right price. Given that Ferguson is coming off of a down year the opportunity was likely there so the Cowboys pounced and it worked out for everyone. However we got here doesn’t matter relative to the conversation that we are about to have as Jake Ferguson’s extension is part of our new reality. Today we are going to discuss two winners and two losers from the deal. Let’s begin. Winner: Offensive continuity Things change in the NFL and that is normal, but it is always nice when you can maintain some level of consistency at the most important points. With Ferguson now taken care of the foreseeable future the Cowboys have their quarterback, top wide receiver and a very important pass-catcher all locked in place for the next few seasons (adding George Pickens in this capacity would be nice). Consider the tight end position in and of itself. Prior to Ferguson the position was dominated by Dalton Schultz, a player who Dallas played the franchise tag dance with. There was nothing individually wrong with how the Cowboys went about things with Schultz, but he was a viable weapon himself and circumstances led to him leaving. Consider that on some level Ferguson is now the tight end who the team has made the most serious commitment to since Jason Witten. Ensuring that there is a familiar face there is critical for reasons well beyond the obvious, and the Cowboys took care of that. Winner: The Cowboys Front Office To be very clear here, the bar is low. Nevertheless, the front office just skipped over it. There are a number of things that we could/would change about the way that the Cowboys front office goes about conducting business and those things remain true in a world where Jake Ferguson has his extension. Multiple things can be true. Deals for Micah Parsons, DaRon Bland, Tyler Smith, Brandon Aubrey and George Pickens all (or whichever specific ones you prefer, you get the point) should have been taken care of by this point, but getting Ferguson done is not necessarily an indictment against those points. The Cowboys are making a bet on Ferguson returning to form and are establishing a bit of an idea that if you play well for the team you will get paid. Obviously that isn’t entirely true. Honestly I mean this in a way as to classify the front office as a winner despite the negative slant, but some things are unavoidable from a conversational standpoint. Factual things are factual regardless of the moment. This moment though is a good one for Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones. They were proactive on a player and can legitimately high-five over it. Loser: Luke Schoonmaker It is hard to come to any other conclusion, unfortunately. As noted, this extension makes Jake Ferguson the top-level tight end on the Cowboys for the foreseeable future. That future very certainly includes and will overlap with the time remaining on Luke Schoonmaker’s rookie contract. Any idea that he will emerge as the top option on the team at the position is fighting an uphill battle. Schoonmaker has dealt with a few injury situations since joining the Cowboys and that has obviously been an unfortunate thing for him to navigate. We have yet to fully see how Brian Schottenheimer is going to call the offense so it is certainly possible that he can carve out a role in it, but it feels fair to say that the opportunities in the future just shrank a bit. Loser: Another second-round pick The intention here is not to basically say “Luke Schoonmaker again”, but this point is hard to not include. Two years after taking Schoonmaker with a second-round pick the Cowboys gave a contract extension to someone other than him at his position. That is not a great overall look. No one is suggesting that Dallas should have forced an extension to Schoonmaker in the future or anything like that. We are not arguing a sunk cost fallacy. You take your chances and adapt along the way and live with the consequences. That is a totally fine way to operate. Bu the Cowboys have a horrid history of success in the second round and this will not do that reputation any favors. Missing is an understandable thing as it happens in the NFL, but missing with regularity is an issue, especially with a top-level asset.

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Jake Ferguson deal was excellent for the Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys finally gave out a contract extension! Relax, it’s not the guy everyone was hoping for, but it is a good player. On Sunday, the Cowboys signed their Pro Bowl tight end Jake Ferguson to a four-year, $52 million extension, with $30 million in guarantees. It brings him in at an annual cost of $13 million per season, making him the seventh-highest-paid tight end in the league. Just a couple of weeks ago, we mentioned the Cowboys should try to get Ferguson extended before the season started, so this news is music to our ears. With the deal done, here are the four things about this extension that we love the most. Avoid Higher Costs One great thing about getting Ferguson signed is the Cowboys won’t have to compete with what could be a jacked-up tight end market next offseason. George Kittle and Trey McBride just signed new deals this offseason for $19 million per year. Yowzer! Other tight ends like Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, David Njoku, and Dallas Goedert are all entering the last year of their contracts and will be up for an extension next offseason. This means we could see some high prices for tight ends real soon. The Cowboys avoided all of that. By being proactive, they got Ferguson for a good cost, which will probably be even better after some of these other guys get bigger paydays. The front office doesn’t get much recognition for getting ahead of things, but that’s exactly what they did here. Well done. Get Ahead Of A Breakout For the past four seasons, a tight end has finished second on the team in receptions, with Ferguson being that guy for the last two years, and Dalton Schultz the two years prior. That won’t be the case this season. The Cowboys now have both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, creating one of the best receiving duos in the game. With so much attention given to those guys, what is that going to mean for Ferguson? Answer: A lot of open space. Ferguson has already had a 761-yard season with five touchdowns. He should continue to feast as one of Dak Prescott’s safest targets, only now he’ll have more room to get a running start before he jumps over people. He’s technically already had his breakout season, but he could be in store for some more career-bests this year, which would have driven up his price entering free agency next offseason. He’s A Keeper The Cowboys are very particular about the players they decide to retain. Players like Schultz, Tyler Biadasz, and Tony Pollard are also fourth-rounders who turned into Pro Bowl players, but the team opted to let them walk in free agency. They obviously don’t view Ferguson in the same light. This is great news considering the Cowboys’ new offensive coordinator is a former offensive line coach who is masterful in utilizing his tight ends. Klayton Adams did a great job with Trey McBride, Tip Reiman, and Elijah Higgins in Arizona, all of whom logged over 400 snaps last year. Ferguson is known for his impact as a receiver, but he’s a well-rounded player. His skill set, from good hands to his toughness to his peskiness as a blocker, makes him a valuable asset to this team, and it’s nice to have the endorsement of the new coaching staff. They Won’t Have To Reload In 2026 Tight ends are important for Prescott. Whether it’s Jason Witten, Schultz, or Ferguson, Prescott loves to have someone underneath he can count on. The team loved what they saw out of Luke Schoonmaker coming out of Michigan; however, after two lackluster seasons, it doesn’t look like he’s going to follow in those same footsteps. Schoonmaker is still developing, and they also have second-year undrafted free agent Brevyn Spann-Ford on the roster, but those guys now feel like luxuries rather than players that must step up to help them transition into the future. With Ferguson locked down for the next five seasons, the Cowboys won’t have to worry about who will be their primary tight end for many years to come.

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Juanyeh Thomas is having a solid camp so far. This week, 2024 undrafted tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford has drawn a lot of eyes and deservedly so. After putting some good days of practice together, Spann-Ford was back at it again on Saturday. In one of the highlights of the day, Spann-Ford made a terrific catch down the middle of field for a touchdown that ignited the team in celebration. It’s a great sign for the second-year pro who could have a much larger role on the team in 2025. Yet, its another undrafted free agent who nearly stole the show a highlight performance. Juanyeh Thomas has been one of the intriguing prospects for the Cowboys since joining the Cowboys in 2022. Every year he makes strides and adds element to his game. Today at practice he made this outstanding play: Juanyeh Thomas cuts off the go ball and picks off Joe Milton pic.twitter.com/CFwLc2T0nP — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 26, 2025 Those that have been following Thomas have seen this before. He reads the eyes of the quarterback well and drives quickly on the ball with a excellent pair of soft hands. The Cowboys have tinkered with the prospect of playing Thomas at nickel cornerback as well as safety, and it’s because the Cowboys are proactively searching for ways to get him on the field. Thomas boasts an impressive athletic profile. At 6’3”, 217 lbs., he can seemingly do it all. He’s got some potential to return kicks also if needed. While Donovan Wilson and Malik Hooker are the top two safeties, Thomas could see a lot more playing time as the season progresses and as for the slot cornerback, the position isn’t decided. Thomas could easily play both should the opportunity arise.

We’re counting down to the season opener (Day 39) 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 are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football. Today – number 39. Daryl Johnston Born: February 10, 1966. Youngstown, New YorkPosition: Fullback Dallas Cowboys: 1989-1999Awards: Super Bowl champion- XXVII, XXVIII, XXXPro Bowl– 1993, 1994 Set Number: X45504 Daryl Johnston played fullback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1989 to 1999, after being drafted in the second round out of Syracuse. Nicknamed “Moose” by fans and teammates, Johnston was a key but often unsung hero of the Cowboys’ offense during their 1990s dynasty. A punishing blocker, he paved the way for Emmitt Smith’s Hall of Fame career, helping Smith become the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Johnston played for three Super Bowl championship teams and was selected to two Pro Bowls, earning respect league-wide for his selfless, physical style of play. When @EmmittSmith22 became the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, he shared an emotional moment with longtime teammate “Moose” @DarylJohnston. (Oct. 27, 2002) pic.twitter.com/qTLhXjXLhQ — NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) February 17, 2021 Best known for:Johnston was best known for being the lead blocker for Emmitt Smith, sacrificing personal stats to clear the way for one of the greatest rushing attacks in NFL history. Smith has made countless speeches where he attributes his success to Johnston’s blocking. Lesser known fact:Johnston was the first fullback in NFL history to be selected to the Pro Bowl after the league officially separated the fullback position from halfback in voting, helping to bring recognition to a position often overlooked for its physical demands and unglamorous role. ✭ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF ✭ With 100 days to go until the #Cowboys kickoff the season against the #Eagles, we are counting down with a @BloggingTheBoys Top-100 consensus ranking. We asked staffers to give in their top-100, here is: DAY 39Daryl Johnston #DallasCowboys… pic.twitter.com/9uGGmr0Db8 — Mike Poland (@kenfigkowboy) July 27, 2025

Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. Will McClay on improving Cowboys roster, evaluating speed and toughness -Tommy Yarish, Dallascowboys.com Cowboys vice president of player personnel Will McClay gives insights on how looks to enhance the roster. The Cowboys front office has been clear that player acquisition is always a 24/7 process and, like McClay said, they’ll always look at every option to improve their roster. On Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders released defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, who was a first-round pick in 2019 and signed a five-year, $110 million deal with the team in March of 2024, but is dealing with a left foot fracture and was let go because of a disagreement between he and the team on the recovery process. Nonetheless, it’s a position of need for the Cowboys and an intriguing name to hit the market. Will it be a situation that McClay and the team take a look at? “I mean, yeah, sure.” McClay said. While that work is being done off the field, it’s been no secret that Brian Schottenheimer is looking for a fast, physical training camp on the field in his first run as a head coach in the NFL. So far through three practices, he’s gotten just that, and maybe more than he’d like in some instances with a few skirmishes. That said, it’s still exactly what the Cowboys want, and exactly how McClay and the team have gone about constructing the roster. “That’s Schotty’s mantra and what we wanted to bring,” McClay said. “It’s fast and furious. You want to compete every day. That’s kind of our mantra; the NFL is a fast game. We got these guys, college guys number one, you got to get used to the pace. Number two, it’s about conditioning. If you want to play fast, if you want to be a fast football team, you want to play that way, you have to practice that way.” In today’s NFL and the game of football as a whole, speed is one of the most important factors for success, and it’s a trait that McClay learned the importance of early in his career from his father, Melvin. “Football is a game of leverage and angles,” McClay said. “My father taught me about that, that’s how I learned football. You think about it, so leverage and angles, that’s speed, right? I didn’t go into math class, I went straight to P.E., but there’s some principles that I learned, right?” “The faster that you can play, the faster you can get from point A to point B, the quicker you can make things happen.” While physical speed is one thing, processing speed is equally as important to be able to gain advantages on the field. “It’s the old saying: Speed kills,” McClay said. “If you know what you’re doing, if you understand where your weaknesses are, if you know that if you’re on top of things, if you play fast, people don’t want to play fast. People don’t want to play physical. If you can do it down after down after down, you impose your will on people, and you have to condition for that.” Finding speed during the evaluation process is pretty evident when you turn on a player’s film. Something a little more difficult to ascertain on video is toughness, but it’s equally as important of a trait to McClay and the Cowboys. So, that begs the question: How do you evaluate toughness? 3 Underrated Cowboys who Must Deliver in Camp – Mark Heaney, Inside the Star The Cowboys are hoping these players can play above expectations at training camp. After months of hype, speculation, and roster moves, NFL football is finally back. While fans have soaked in a week’s worth of training camp highlights, for three underrated Cowboys, this stretch means far more: It’s their shot to prove they belong. As always, the big names have dominated the headlines. When you throw in contract disputes and flashy newcomers, those under-the-radar guys get overlooked even more. However, as Cowboys fans should know by now, a lack of depth and support around those stars is what can actually kill a season. Dallas is going to need a total effort to compete for the playoffs this season, and while the front office has done a good job bringing in that additional talent, it’s up to these guys in camp to showcase what they have. Time to spotlight those three guys I alluded to, and why this camp is so important to their futures. Cooper Beebe: Year 2 Improvement, Or Stall Out? This has been a crazy year for the Cowboys’ offensive line. The turnover, the retirements, the draftees; it has been a full-scale upheaval of the previous era. In all that chaos, Cooper Beebe seems like one of the few stable pieces around. The 73rd selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, Beebe stepped into a new role at center as a rookie and played pretty damn well. Perfect? No. Reliable? Absolutely. Where fellow-rookie Tyler Guyton seemed raw, and, at times, overmatched, Beebe handled a hard job with consistent play. Now, it’s time to see if he can grow beyond that, or stay put as a high-floor, low-ceiling player. Beebe comes into training camp alongside Tyler Smith as the two set-in-stone options for Dallas. Guyton, rookie Tyler Booker, and the now-injured Terence Steeleall have major questions that need answering. That presents a perfect opportunity for Beebe, one of the most underrated Cowboys, to change the narrative surrounding his potential. Caelen Carson: Tapping Into Potential, Or Another Disappointment? Personally, Caelen Carson’s rookie season was one of the most disappointing I’ve seen as a Cowboys fan. I know what you’re thinking: “He was a fifth-round pick.” But hear me out. Coming into the 2024 Draft, Carson was one of my absolute favorite cornerback prospects. He was my 61st overall player in the class. What looked like one of the biggest steals in the

Chris Jones-Imagn Images Cowboys running back room steps up the competition The first week of training camp is over. After six long months without football, it was nice to see the 2025 Dallas Cowboys back in their white and navy uniforms knocking off rust in Oxnard, California. One of the positions that will be heavily monitored throughout camp is the running back position. The team has added new faces to the running back room this offseason including Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders, and Jaydon Blue. While the players are still without full pads, one of the easiest positions to evaluate in shells is the running backs. Early returns show that Miles Sanders and Deuce Vaughn are making a case for roles in the regular season. Sanders, now 28, and Vaughn, now 23, have a lot to prove heading into the 2025 season. Sanders has struggled since signing with the Carolina Panthers in free agency and Vaughn has struggled to carry any momentum over into the regular season in very limited opportunities. But so far so good for Sanders and Vaughn who are in a tight competition to earn reps at the running back position for Brian Schottenheimer’s offense. It is still early, but in early practices, Javonte Williams has looked a bit on the slower side and rookie-fifth round pick Jaydon Blue has just now started to show what he can do in camp. Williams was signed to be the starter when you take into account is contract and guaranteed money, but so far Sanders looks to be the favorite to win that job at the end of camp. It is still very early, and things can change quickly in camp practices, but through one week, Cowboys’ fans should be pleased with the work of Sanders and Vaughn, and happy to see Blue starting to make plays. We’ll see how things progress over the next few weeks at one of the more interesting positions for the Cowboys this offseason.

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Here is what is going on with the NFC East right now. Commanders camp just started but rising star is already shining in familiar spot – Dean Jones, RiggosRag.com Impressions are already being made in the first week of training camp. Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and his exceptional coaching staff are putting players through their initial paces at training camp. This is still the bedding-in period, but one not-so-subtle shift surrounding a potential franchise cornerstone has already caught the eye. Joe Whitt Jr. is demanding more from his cornerback unit this season. Second-year general manager Adam Peters has improved the playing personnel available, spending a second-round pick on Trey Amos and also signing two-time Super Bowl winner Jonathan Jones in free agency. Noah Igbinoghene got another one-year deal from the franchise after impressing last time around. Four-time Pro Bowl corner Marshon Lattimore also looks healthy, refocused, and explosive after finally ridding himself of the hamstring complication that blighted the early returns of his trade. That is a game-changer in no uncertain terms. Mike Sainristil is already thriving in the nickel at Commanders training camp Then, there’s Mike Sainristil. The 2024 second-round pick thrived as a rookie, proving no moment was too big en route to becoming a key part of the team’s plans. His competitiveness, composure on the biggest stages, and relentless work ethic defied his status as the No. 50 pick. It’s early days, but the Commanders already have a huge steal on their hands. Thanks to the additions made this offseason, the Commanders are moving Sainristil back to the position where he starred in college. Whitt had to move him to the boundary last season after the likes of Benjamin St-Juste, Michael Davis, and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. began to struggle. He took on the challenge and excelled, but his skills are much better suited to the nickel. With Amos and Jones competing for the starting outside role opposite Lattimore, the Commanders are throwing Sainristil back into the slot. This gives him more flexibility to be instinctive, and Washington will already have several ways devised schematically to maximize his skill set. Sainristil is already turning heads in his preferred position. Those in attendance noted his superb pass defenses on Day 2 of camp. The Commanders’ defense has questions to answer elsewhere, but the coaching staff can relax, safe in the knowledge that they don’t have anything to worry about where the Michigan product is concerned. What does Cooper DeJean think of his new nickname from A.J. Brown? – Dave Zangaro, NBC Sports Philadelphia An impressive rookie season led to a praiseworthy nickname for the Eagles DB. It started in OTAs. That was when A.J. Brown began calling second-year defensive back Cooper DeJean “All-Pro Coop” or “APC” if he abbreviates it. DeJean, 22, had a good rookie season for a second-round pick and he capped it with a pick-6 in Super Bowl LIX. But All-Pro Coop? “I thought he was crazy,” DeJean said after the Eagles’ second training camp practice of 2025. “I thought he was crazy. But when he explained it to me, he’s trying to speak it into existence for me. That gives me something to work towards and try to prove every single day when I come out here.” The Eagles were ecstatic last April when they were able to move up in the second round to draft DeJean with the No. 40 overall pick out of Iowa. A hamstring injury delayed DeJean’s first training camp and put him behind last summer. But when the Eagles came back from their Week 5 bye week in 2024 with a 2-2 record, DeJean was inserted into the lineup as the starting nickel corner and the Eagles’ defense took off. Under Vic Fangio, the Eagles had the No. 1 overall defense and the No. 1 passing defense in the entire NFL en route to a dominant performance against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. And DeJean was a major part of all of it. So maybe it’s not too crazy to start thinking about the ceiling for DeJean, even if All-Pro feels like a lofty goal. “It gives me something to strive and to work for,” DeJean said. “We had talked about that during OTAs. [Brown is] going to be one that pushes me every single day to make sure that I’m playing at a high level, no matter the day, to work towards that. Which is pretty cool coming from a guy who’s been All-Pro multiple times.” Giants’ Dexter Lawrence: Deonte Banks, Cor’Dale Flott ‘speaking up a little bit’ – Serena Burks, USA Today Leadership is taking hold in New York. The New York Giants opened training camp on Wednesday, and after their practice, several players were made available to the media for questions. Nose tackle Dexter Lawrence is the clear leader on the defense, and he’s ready to get back to work after missing the last five games of 2024 with a dislocated elbow. When Lawrence spoke with the media after the Giants’ first official practice of 2025, he was asked what gives him hope that this team is going to be better this year. “I think it is different guys like (Deonte Banks) speaking up a little bit,” he replied. “(Cor’Dale) Flott speaking up a little bit. Different guys like that who have been here for a little bit who haven’t spoken much, but they’re more comfortable in their roles, whatever it is. “I think that’s what a team is. You got to understand your roles. If you’re special teams, you’re special teams. You’re a superstar, you’re a superstar, you’re a backup, you’re a backup, and flourishing in those roles, because you never know where it can go. I think we’re all part of a body, and the body is this team and this organization, and everybody [has] to do their specific role every day so we can get what we want

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Here is our open thread for Saturday’s Dallas Cowboys training camp practice. Greetings Cowboys fans. We have reached NFL training camp time as the Dallas Cowboys are holding training camp practices out in Oxnard, California. We’ll open these threads for every practice so that the Blogging The Boys community will have a place to congregate and discuss what is going on out at practice. Unfortunately, dropping a Twitter List into this page no longer functions the way that it used to due to changes that the platform has made. We do have a list we recommend if you want to follow it in another tab. You can access it right here. In order to keep the flow of things as smooth as possible though we’ll be dropping in updates and news items in this thread. Give us your take on them in the comments. Here we go. Editor’s Note: This post will be updated throughout practice with relevant news, information and highlights. The newest ones will be placed at the top so if you miss practice or want to see/read in chronological order make sure to scroll down to start. Nice work here. Joe Milton to Brevyn Spann-Ford pic.twitter.com/oz02tAuDFA — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 26, 2025 Kaiir Elam having a camp. Kaiir Elam interception and great celebration pic.twitter.com/Z26SatpgJV — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 26, 2025 Injury update. Cowboys WR Parris Campbell being helped off the field with an apparent leg injury — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 26, 2025 This. Jaydon Blue with one heck of a one-handed catch on a throw from Joe Milton. pic.twitter.com/s9g7h6UmPa — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 26, 2025 Defense still getting turnovers. Juanyeh Thomas picks off Joe Milton pic.twitter.com/uUDs2ulKD9 — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 26, 2025 Explosive players needed. Jaydon Blue is starting to stack some reps together pic.twitter.com/d7pKInBD5h — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 26, 2025 The play went nowhere, but we applaud using KaVontae Turpin in creative ways on offense. Nice run defense from Sam Williams and Solomon Thomas here with KaVontae Turpin in the backfield. pic.twitter.com/9dTcpPxTrV — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 26, 2025 This is also good news. Josh Butler is also on the field today working with the corners less than 8 months since his ACL tear on Thanksgiving. Could be nearing a return from PUP. pic.twitter.com/cF3FTH9eHE — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 26, 2025 We needed this update. Rookie third-round pick CB Shavon Revel Jr. has his helmet and cleats on around the corners today. Not with the rehab group for the first time. Could be nearing a return from PUP, would be huge for him to be cleared before the first preseason game on August 9. pic.twitter.com/8JANicJWqA — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 26, 2025 Schotty is always fired up. Brian Schottenheimer is fired up today #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/cFnZ4OH4Fm — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) July 26, 2025 Injury update. Terence Steele missing his second straight practice with an ankle injury but his absence is not expected to be a long one. Just being cautious. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 26, 2025 Your daily Micah. Micah Parsons, in sneakers, stretching with Mazi Smith before #Cowboys practice pic.twitter.com/6siH3gxS2h — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) July 26, 2025 The rebellion begins… Jerry Jones says during his speech, “Now, on to business.” The crowd agrees by starting loud “Pay Micah” chants. pic.twitter.com/glQ8cjR7Z2 — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 26, 2025 Heh. After Charles Haley extols Jerry Jones, saying in part, He is all about winning,” one fan yelled, “Jerry, sign Micah,” and another screamed, “Sell the team.” pic.twitter.com/9BcJHlEE6m — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 26, 2025

Chris Jones-Imagn Images An injury at RT tests Cowboys OT depth early in camp. Injuries along the offensive line are inevitable, and the Dallas Cowboys were hit with their first one on Thursday. Starting right tackle Terence Steele was originally reported to have a high ankle sprain, but was later clarified as a low ankle sprain, according to Clarence Hill of All City DLLS. Cowboys RT Terence Steele is day to day with a low right ankle sprain — Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 25, 2025 High ankle sprains are one of the more tricky injuries in the NFL, but low ankle sprains are much easier to control and get back on the field with. Even listed as day-to-day, this early in camp, do not be surprised if the Cowboys elect to take things slow with their starting right tackle to ensure he is at full strength for the start of the season. The blessing in disguise in all of this is it will give the team time to see what they have in a few of their young players along the offensive line. Asim Richards is heading into year three and has shown to be a capable NFL offensive lineman in limited opportunities. Injuries for the fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft have limited him early in his career, but the Cowboys seem to be excited about his potential to be a high-end backup, with the ability to develop into a capable starter. Another interesting name to keep an eye on is Hakeem Adeniji. Adeniji has been away from the game since 2023, but started 15 games for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020-2022 before signing with the Minnesota Vikings for the 2023 season. Injuries have also been a factor for Adeniji, who has struggled to stay healthy in his four-year career so far, but after stepping away from the game in 2024, Adeniji should be fully healthy and looking to compete for a backup role on an offensive line with a lot of bodies. Recently, coach Brian Schottenheimer mentioned second-year player Nate Thomas as someone who was doing well at the tackle spot. After missing all of last year with a knee issue, he is trying to carve out a role on this offensive line. When discussing the topic on social media, fans were very interested in seeing 2025 sixth-round pick Ajani Cornelius. Cornelius started all 14 games at right tackle for the Oregon Ducks in 2024, but was announced as a guard when the Cowboys selected him in the sixth round of this year’s draft. While Steele is absent, look for these guys to get work at tackle and we’ll see who grabs the opportunity. A minor injury this early is not necessarily a bad thing, as the coaching staff will get a long look at a few of their intriguing depth offensive lineman before the regular season is here.