Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Here is what social media had to say about Wednesday’s Dallas Cowboys practice The second day of open practice kicked off in Oxnard for the Dallas Cowboys today. Here is a collection of the best plays and notes we found on social media. For those worried about the cornerback position, Kaiir Elam has been a pleasant surprise. Kaair Elam has been the Cowboys’ most consistent CB so far through OTAs, minicamp, and one day of training camp practice. pic.twitter.com/NWzkVNj8VE — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 Klayton Adams is getting this Cowboys offensive line used to pushing into the second level and finding space quickly. You can make the o-line coach an OC but you can’t take the o-line coach out of the OC. Klayton Adams watching Tyler Guyton and Tyler Smith work on a drill. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/G3L360YV3S — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 Wide receivers get to work. WRs at work ⚠️#CowboysCamp | @AmericanAir pic.twitter.com/Zy7NQ7lsHW — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 23, 2025 Despite a day of controversial takes from the media, Micah Parsons continues to show up. Micah Parsons is out here again with his teammates.#dallascowboys #cowboys #cowboysnation pic.twitter.com/t0sFW85i6R — Sam Gannon (@SamGannon87) July 23, 2025 The running back battle continues. a lot to sort out in the #Cowboys battle at running back in #trainingcamp. and “a lot” is an understatement. pic.twitter.com/mByDciKPax — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 23, 2025 Much better start for the Cowboys offense today. Miles Sanders breaks out. pic.twitter.com/tVD830SUVS — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 Jaydon Blue pic.twitter.com/BAFNNmB5Zk — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 Javonte Williams pic.twitter.com/zcgq5sjAHV — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 23, 2025 Target practice with the quarterbacks saw Dak Prescott hitting the mark with consistency. (Someone tag David Carr). QB1 = . #Cowboys #trainingcamp pic.twitter.com/6TSkx02WwV — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 23, 2025 We got to see some more of that KaVontae Turpin speed on sneaky screen plays. More of this to come! KaVontae Turpin pic.twitter.com/QkqSlt30bg — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 23, 2025 Joe Milton took his brakes off and went wheeling downfield to show off his athleticism. Joe Milton read option pull pic.twitter.com/wRA65Pm4JL — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 Dak to Jake Ferguson connection is rebuilding. Last year, Ferguson saw his fair share of struggles. a connection that was sorely missed by the #Cowboys last season: Dak Prescott to Jake Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/YHtuICWpYC — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 23, 2025 Quite a bit of Dak Prescott to Jake Ferguson today pic.twitter.com/5ZieQBUSuI — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 We had ourselves another scuffle and Brian Schottenheimer made sure to let the team know that this sort of action will not be tolerated. At the end of the fight Brian Schottenheimer brought the troops over. Markquese Bell threw a punch during the fractious event and punched Troy Pride in the neck. Pride was on a knee for a few moments. Everything is good now. pic.twitter.com/jlClk8gqnc — Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) July 23, 2025 Johnathan Mingo has another day of proving himself. Joe Milton has had a much better day so far. Here he connects with Jonathan Mingo, who makes a nice contested catch. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/XhBlIe54lx — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 mingo makin’ plays ‍ #CowboysCamp | @AmericanAir pic.twitter.com/IrvqLwbB8K — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 23, 2025 Dak to Mingo on 3rd and 8 pic.twitter.com/jNUFrLZQl3 — Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 23, 2025 One more thing: No DaRon Bland at practice. — Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) July 23, 2025 Elam then lands a turnover on the day. Exciting times. go down & get it @kaiirelam5 | @AmericanAir pic.twitter.com/iXZjLrimnF — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 23, 2025 Kaair Elam had a PBU in every minicamp practice and in OTAs. He did drop a couple INTs. Not this time. Elam had a diving INT of Dak Prescott, who threw his second in as many practices. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/ayS8ZQLcQd — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 Keep an eye on this folks, sounds nothing but worth noting. George Pickens took a shot at the end of this catch and is down on the sideline pic.twitter.com/dXDyrCoXR0 — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 23, 2025 George Pickens looked to suffer from a left calf cramp that had him down for a bit. Was able to walk off on his own pic.twitter.com/Vu0HmpQAg6 — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 23, 2025 Highlight of The Day CeeDee Lamb is his own highlight reel, and we got to see the celebration between Lamb and George Pickens. CeeDee Lamb absolutely playing with the Cowboys defenders. Come for the highlight, stay for the celebration with George Pickens, including their handshake. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/4238tlRcIj — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 23, 2025 Fan Section CD Highlight reel today! — The Chairman (@apollohedge) July 23, 2025 I want Mingo going for that WR4 spot!! — Erick Rosales (@Erick_MRosales) July 23, 2025 CeeDee is top 3 in the league — Sebastian Rodriguez (@Koastt) July 23, 2025 If Ferguson does not eat in the seams this season, it will be a tragedy! — Let’s Talk Cowboys (@LetsTalkCoboys) July 23, 2025 I would like to know what Pickens says about differences between Pitt and Dallas — Cowboy Racer (@DCNC70) July 23, 2025 Be sure to tag Blogging The Boys with your takes and feature in our Fan Section in each installment.

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images We are going to see a lot of 53-man roster predictions over the next month. We’re just getting started with the Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 training camp. As the team’s business in Oxnard, CA gets rolling this week, our latest roster projection sets the stage for where players currently stand, where the most opportunities for change are, and who’s fighting for their football lives. As we get into each position, it’s important to remember that some players won’t be on the Week 1 roster due to injury issues. This is especially true at cornerback, where Trevon Diggs, Josh Butler, and Shavon Revel are all starting camp on either the Physically Unable to Perform or the Non-Football Injury lists and have unknown timetables for the regular season. We also have LB DeMarvion Overshown, who probably won’t return until November at best. There’s a chance that Diggs or Revel are healthy enough to play in September, but we need to hear more about them before we count on it. So, based on who’s not already injured, here’s an early look at who we expect to make the team after final cuts. There’s plenty of time for new names to rise or current ones to fall, and we’ll be revisiting this at a few different points throughout camp and the preseason. OFFENSE (25) Quarterback (3) Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III, Will Grier The only real questions are whether or not Dallas keeps three QBs on the roster and if Will Grier is one of them. Even if he has a horrible August, Milton should get at least a year to continue his development and learn a new system. If he can do enough to match the veteran Grier, the Cowboys may save a roster spot by going with just two passers on the 53 and keeping Grier, or someone new, on the practice squad. For now, we’re going to put Grier on the roster. Dallas has enjoyed a veteran presence behind Dak Prescott for many years now, plus there’s Dak’s well-known injury issues. Even if Grier or Milton don’t dress as the third QB, they have to be on the 53 for the Cowboys to utilize one of them in an in-game emergency. Running Back (3) Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Miles Sanders Fullback (1) Hunter Luepke This is one of the toughest spots to predict, and thus one of the most intriguing. By only adding bargain bin veterans and Day 3 rookies, the Cowboys have left Rico Dowdle’s replacement search as a wide-open field. It’s easy to lean toward one of the experienced guys like Williams or Sanders, but if Blue is the most electric runner, he should demand touches early and often. Another rookie, Phil Mafah, shouldn’t be ignored. If he has a strong summer, he could push one of the veterans out of the way. And depending on how much Dallas decides to use Hunter Luepke as a true fullback, he and Mafah could end up competing for the same space on the RB depth chart. It’s also possible that Luepke shows enough to double as RB3 and your FB, saving a roster spot for another position. Wide Receiver (5) CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Jalen TolbertJonathan Mingo, KaVontae Turpin We know Lamb, Pickens, and Turpin will be there. Tolbert is also highly likely, though being on the final year of his contract opens up some discussion. If Mingo is competing with anyone, it’s likely second-year prospect Ryan Flournoy or veteran Parris Campbell. If the Cowboys do free up a roster spot at QB or RB, it may be to keep a sixth WR like Flournoy, Campbell, or Jalen Brooks. But with projected roster members like RB Jaydon Blue and TE John Stephens having receiver versatility, it allows them to go with five. Tight End (4) Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker, Brevyn Spann-FordJohn Stephens Jr. Your first three feel pretty certain, although new UDFAs Rivaldo Fairweather and Tyler Neville could always surprise. But Spann-Ford was already gaining steam last year and has rare physical gifts. The third spot is currently his to lose. Stephens has entered that dreaded “if he can just stay healthy” zone. If he can finally make it to September, the WR-turned-TE offers position flexibility and a redzone weapon. But like Rico Dowdle a few years ago, Stephens has to finally have some good luck with injuries and stay available. Offensive Line (9) Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Tyler BookerTyler Guyton, Terence Steele, Brock HoffmanAsim Richards, Ajani Cornelius, Rob Jones You really have to look at the entire OL group together because of everyone’s versatility. Richards and Cornelius could handle guard or tackle duties, while Hoffman is a center or guard. Those three, plus the five projected starters, feel fairly certain to make the squad. It’s that last spot where we have more questions. We’re going with Jones for now, a fifth-year veteran with 30 starts from his time in Miami. He was the presumptive starter before Dallas drafted Booker, and could hang around for depth. But he will have plenty of challengers from the likes of T.J. Bass, Saahdiq Charles, and Nate Thomas. DEFENSE (24) Defensive End (5) Micah Parsons, Dante Fowler, Marshawn KneelandDonovan Ezeiruaku, Sam Williams A lot can happen at the bottom of this group, but there are four safe bets up top. Parsons, of course, and second-round pick Ezeiruaku are locks. Fowler got an almost fully guaranteed deal to return as a free agent. And Kneeland, as just a second-year player and the top candidate for run defense, would have to have an epic meltdown. Sam Williams is on shakier ground than those players, but is still a favorite to make the team. Dallas is loading up on competition for him, including newly-signed veteran James Houston, but Williams can hang on if he’s fully recovered from last year’s injury. We could see the Cowboys keep a sixth DE over a fifth DT (see below), but this is our current projection. Defensive Tackle

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Which new Cowboys players are you the most excited to see? The Dallas Cowboys have been very active this offseason, adding more players than they have done in seasons past. While the free agent purchases have been their typical quiet signings, they’ve made some bigger splashes by making trades. Add that to a new crop of draft picks, and the team has some new toys to be excited about. But what should we expect from these new guys? Who will shine, and who will disappoint? Today, we’ll rank the top 10 new guys and project how we think they’ll perform. But before we get to that, let’s talk about the misses. Kaiir Elam It would be so nice if this former first-round corner turned a corner and started playing at a higher level. The timing couldn’t be better as the team needs corner help, especially early in the season. While it would be nice, it would also be unlikely. There’s a reason the Buffalo Bills traded him away for a ham sandwich, and there’s a good chance we find out what those reasons were. Miles Sanders Another player we’re pulling for is the former 1,200-yard rusher Sanders, who was great three years ago. Sadly, he hasn’t been recognizable, averaging just 3.5 yards per carry during his time in Carolina. Maybe he gets his mojo back, but at a cost of just $1.3 million, don’t expect much from this free-agent running back. And here are a couple of players who might be higher on the list, but it would take an injury to a key starter, and we’re definitely not rooting for that. Robert Jones One of the underrated free agent moves, the Cowboys added a good depth piece in Jones, who has made 30 starts over his four years in the league. If his number is called, we should feel good about what he can contribute, but we won’t feel good about it, meaning one of their Tylers is out. Joe Milton Jr. We would love to see Milton Jr. play well, but only if it’s garbage time in a Cowboys blowout. Any other instance means Dak Prescott is hurt, so let’s not even think about it. With that out of the way, let’s get to the top 10 new guys. 10. Solomon Thomas This former third-overall pick hasn’t lived up to his draft price, but he’s been a solid fixture along the defensive line for the 49ers, Raiders, and most recently, the Jets. The Cowboys should move him around, bouncing both inside and outside as a tweener DT/DE. He’s only missed one game over the last four seasons and consistently tackles ball-carriers behind the line of scrimmage. Expect a solid contribution from this savvy veteran. Prediction: Three sacks, five TFLs, and two forced fumbles 9. Shavon Revel Jr. It’s unclear when the rookie corner will be released into the wild as he continues to recover from a knee injury suffered last year. The Cowboys will ease him into action (he is on the NFI list) and provide something similar to Trevon Diggs’ first year in the league. He’ll miss some time, but will start to turn heads the more comfortable he gets. Prediction: 10 games, stars nine of them, 14 PBUs, and two interceptions 8. Jaydon Blue As a change of pace/third-down running back, the rookie Blue won’t see the field nearly as much as fans desire. He’ll have some big-run scampers that will be a sight for sore eyes for the Cowboys’ rushing attack. Look for a year similar to Tony Pollard’s rookie season when he also didn’t touch the ball as much as we’d like. Underused, but very efficient. Prediction: 95 carries, 494 yards (5.2 ypc), 230 yards receiving, three total touchdowns 7. Donovan Ezeiruaku There’s a lot to like about the Cowboys’ new edge rusher, and it wouldn’t be surprising if, years down the road, he outplays everyone on this list. But for now, he is what he is, and that’s a rookie defensive end buried behind other strong players. With growing pains and somewhat limited playing time, expect Ezeiruaku to have a productive, yet modest, rookie season. Prediction: Four sacks, one forced fumble, most of his splash plays come late in the year 6. Jack Sanborn A career backup, the former Bears’ linebacker has shown he can fill in as a starter if needed. It’s unclear what his role in Dallas will be exactly, but look for him to see plenty of action and be a solid contributor, especially on special teams. He has some upside breakout potential if he’s thrown into a larger role, but a more reasonable outcome is just more of the same from Sanborn. Prediction: 17 games, 65 tackles, special teams fumble recovery 5. Javonte Williams As the team’s new starting running back, Williams will have every chance to shine. The hope of an upgraded running scheme and another year removed from his knee injury could open the door for a big season for this former 35th overall pick. He might not get the volume Rico Dowdle did last year, so he might fall short of the 1,000-yard mark, but the committee of runners around him should help keep him fresh and effective. Prediction: 180 carries, 810 yards (4.5 ypc), 270 receiving yards, seven total touchdowns 4. Kenneth Murray Jr. While technically acquired via trade, the true cost of Murray is not just the sixth-rounder the Cowboys gave up, but the $7.4 million he’ll cost them this season. A former first-round pick in 2020, Murray has averaged over 100 tackles over the past two years. You can also set your watch to him missing a couple of games, getting three sacks, and coming away with a pick, so we’ll just play the odds and expect something similar this season. Prediction: 15 games, 102 tackles, three sacks, and one interception 3. Tyler Booker When Booker’s name was called on draft day, it caught everyone by surprise.

Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images The latest news and notes around the Dallas Cowboys Micah Parsons: ‘Not really much movement’ on new deal with Cowboys – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Micah Parsons opens up about a few things. As the Cowboys took the field for their first training camp practice on Tuesday, Micah Parsons joined his teammates on the field, but wasn’t a participant in much of the activities on the playing field and didn’t do any team drills. After the conclusion of practice, Parsons held court with reporters to discuss his contract situation as he continues to seek an extension, which doesn’t seem imminent. “There’s not really much movement man,” Parsons said. “I want to be here, I’ve always stated I want to be here, but you know, at the end of the day, they sign the checks like always, and let’s see if they want me to be here at the end of the day.” […] [referring] to the Cowboys front office, who spoke about Parsons yesterday including owner/GM Jerry Jones reiterating that he’s not in any hurry to get a deal done with Parsons. While some took Jones’ comments as shots, Parsons wasn’t hurt by them, and instead just wants to get on the same page. “I wouldn’t say they were hurtful, I would just say that we are going to take care of each other,” Parsons said. “I think overall, I want to take care of him in the same way I want to go out there and play for Jerry Jones, I feel like that’s how we should look at each other, we’re all here, there is no difference between us.” Trevon Diggs ‘happy to be’ at Cowboys training camp, explains offseason training decision – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com Trevon Diggs also opens up. Trevon Diggs reported to 2025 training camp with his pockets roughly $500,000 lighter. That’s because the Dallas Cowboys’ front office opted to enforce a contractual clause that requires the All-Pro cornerback workout and rehab his surgically-repaired knee at the facility more this offseason than he eventually did. Diggs was rehabilitating his knee the entire time, but in South Florida with a separate group of trainers. And while he understands the Cowboys’ decision, he did admit it “hurt my feelings” because he “didn’t expect it” — before smiling it away and delivering a drop the mic prediction for the coming season. “I hopefully make it back in incentives,” Diggs said. He went on to detail his decision to recover and get back to form in Florida over Texas. “They do a great job here,” said the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback. “I just felt like it was in my best interest to go somewhere to get the full, undivided attention I needed — massages and the whole nine yards — to better and further my career, to make sure I’m good, ahead of schedule and that I can perform well. Like [when I tore] my ACL, I came back a whole two months earlier because of the work I put in during the offseason, off the field. “My work is gonna show. What I put into it is gonna show on the field.” Dallas Cowboys 2025 training camp preview – Todd Archer, ESPN There are a lot of storylines to follow this offseason. Key position battles Javonte Williams vs. Miles Sanders: The Cowboys might choose to go with a committee approach at running back for a second straight year, but if 2024 showed anything it’s that they are better when they focus on one back. Williams and Sanders have somewhat different styles that can complement each other, but when the game is on the line in the fourth quarter, where do the Cowboys turn? Nickel cornerback: The Cowboys didn’t really replace Jourdan Lewis, who signed with Jacksonville. Some of this will come down to health. When will Trevon Diggs (left knee surgery) practice? How about third-rounder Shavon Revel Jr. (torn left ACL)? DaRon Bland played in the slot as a rookie but excelled as an outside corner in 2023. Could the Cowboys look for free agent help here? Keep an eye on: Defense run by Matt Eberflus He is the Cowboys’ third coordinator in as many years, so there will be a learning curve of sorts. In the past, Eberflus’ scheme has not been overly complicated, but he has a number of pass rushers available to him who can cause offenses trouble. The run defense has been a sore subject for the Cowboys the past few years. While Mazi Smith, the 2023 first-round pick, catches the most flak, the entire unit needs to be better. Can Eberflus get more out of that part of the defense with speed and effort? Cowboys training camp fight? Owner Jerry Jones opens up by taking jabs at Micah Parsons, Dak Prescott and others – Charles Robinson, Yahoo! Sports We can all agree Monday’s opening press conference was a little strange, right? At 11:04 a.m. Pacific Time and beneath an uncharacteristically cloudy Southern California sky, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gradually ambled down a corridor toward his annual training camp-opening microphone. Trailed by parts of the team’s brain trust — including his son Stephen and new head coach Brian Schottenheimer — Jerry walked his long, straight path toward the dais until the journey to his seat necessitated a left turn. And boy did he ever take it. In what struck a chord as one of the more strained and seemingly unnecessary laundry list of sideways comments about several of his core players, Jerry took an unquestionably hard left turn to start a season — taking a sliding scale of passive-aggressive digs at edge defender Micah Parsons, quarterback Dak Prescott, cornerback Trevon Diggs and offensive tackle Terence Steele. Along the way, Jerry and son Stephen also revealed that neither has spoken to Parsons’ agent David Mulugheta about a contract extension, with Jerry at several points seeming to suggest he had already worked out a deal directly with his star edge rusher during

Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Dallas Cowboys training camp has officially begun and we have our first open thread of the season for you to chat during it. Greetings Cowboys fans. We have reached a very important milestone today as the Dallas Cowboys hold their first training camp practice 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 left the backdoor open. Deuce Vaughn pic.twitter.com/G11g8ZRTBH — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 22, 2025 HA! Marshawn Kneeland gets an interception off Dak Prescott and the #Cowboys defense goes ballistic pic.twitter.com/2Y9D5fngFl — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) July 22, 2025 Yes please. Dak to Pickens on the first play of a team period here on Day 1 of camp pic.twitter.com/S3ISRUMVzB — Nick Eatman (@nickeatman) July 22, 2025 Now we know. After going through warmups and individual drills Micah Parsons is not taking part in team drills, as indicated earlier by HC Brian Schottenheimer. As expected, it’s a “hold in.” pic.twitter.com/NcE82OFFCX — Joe Trahan (@JoeTrahan) July 22, 2025 Practice apparently has a flexible definition. well well well https://t.co/CCsbOd3HRx — RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) July 22, 2025 A play is actually run at camp. We’re off! The first play of Cowboys camp pic.twitter.com/U7RM34sJrg — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 22, 2025 This. Dak Prescott ➡️ George Pickens. pic.twitter.com/BRKCso5wpM — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 22, 2025 Trevon Diggs is there for rehab. Trevon Diggs working off to the side at #Cowboys training camp pic.twitter.com/DLqmQolowH — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) July 22, 2025 Weapons. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens — inseparable. pic.twitter.com/oygyRKzsGs — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 22, 2025 Dak is back. Dak Prescott gets a loud ovation as he takes the field at #Cowboys training camp pic.twitter.com/QGikfdRmzq — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) July 22, 2025 He is here. pay him or else https://t.co/msFGVUc3ya — Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) July 22, 2025 The rookie arrives. Tyler Booker taking the field for his first NFL training camp pic.twitter.com/7F3Bi1lIn7 — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 22, 2025 Looks like good news for the start of Day 1. Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer said that he had a good conversation with DE Micah Parsons and he will participate in today’s first practice of training camp. — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 22, 2025 The Cowboys added DE James Houston earlier today. Story here.

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Trevon Diggs had some thoughts about the Cowboys reducing his salary ahead of training camp. For a football team who has had their first football practice of training camp, the Dallas Cowboys sure do have a whole lot of non-football things going on with them. During the team’s annual press conference to kick off camp on Monday, team owner/president/general manager Jerry Jones stoked a few flames relative to Micah Parsons, Trevon Diggs and Terence Steele. These situations are all different from one another as are the players who they involve. With regards to Diggs, he is arguably the best cornerback on the team when healthy. He has had exceptional highs while wearing the Cowboys uniform and they believed more were ahead when they gave him a contract extension two years ago. The contract that Diggs signed has been a high point of conversation given one portion of it. Diggs did not meet the requirement for offseason training with the Cowboys specifically, and the team held the right to reduce his financial figures by $500,000, which they did. Diggs spoke to NFL Network’s Jane Slater (so did Micah Parsons) following Tuesday’s practice. My post practice interview with Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs. How they felt about the owner’s comments and whether they want to be in Dallas #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/W4ChP9VPcN — Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) July 22, 2025 Diggs said in the conversation that he was upset about the situation and that the team was aware of him putting in the work needed. As true as that may be, the contract said what it did when everybody signed it. The Cowboys front office has several things that we would all do and adjust, but they have legitimate ground to stand on in terms of their Diggs decision. Obviously, it makes sense for Diggs to be upset about it, but the rules are what they are (for lack of a better way to put it). That didn’t stop him from also offering some thoughts on social media. They knew where I was rehabbing at. Was in fullCommunication with the therapist whole step of the way. I am not behind on my recovery process. — TRE SE7EN (@TrevonDiggs) July 22, 2025 If we are trying to read the writing on the wall then the Cowboys may feel like 2025 is their last season with Diggs on their team. After all, Jerry Jones was rather pointed in openly questioning the deal that the team gave him two years ago as mentioned. Diggs’ final words to Slater were that the energy around training camp was great and that everyone is in a good mood, so for all intents and purposes this matter appears to be one that everybody is moving on from.

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Here is what social media had to say about Tuesday’s Dallas Cowboys practice. Here is today’s take on Day 1 of Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, with social media highlights and key moments from around camp. We start off with roster news. The @dallascowboys signed DE James Houston on Tuesday and released DE Luiji Vilain as a corresponding roster move. The club also made the following transactions: Placed on Active/PUP:CB Josh ButlerCB Trevon DiggsLB DeMarvion Overshown Placed on Active/NFI: CB Shavon Revel — Dallas Cowboys Public Relations (@DallasCowboysPR) July 22, 2025 And some Mazi news coming in. Mazi Smith is indeed lighter because the #Cowboys intend to use him both at 1-tech (0-tech) and 3-tech, per Brian Schottenheimer. Cites Smith doing a lot learning from guys like Solomon Thomas. — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 22, 2025 Sticking with first-round picks, here’s a first look at Tyler Booker, and Micah is in the building. Tyler Booker taking the field for his first NFL training camp pic.twitter.com/7F3Bi1lIn7 — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 22, 2025 No holdout. Micah Parsons is here in Oxnard. pic.twitter.com/pcaCBt9z0n — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 22, 2025 Trevon Diggs and DeMarvion Overshown get into rehab. Trevon Diggs and DeMarvion Overshown getting rehab work to start camp pic.twitter.com/cUtkFbGrz2 — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 22, 2025 Here come the wide receivers. Actual footage of Day 1 receivers. CeeDee and Pickens folks #Cowboys 7/22/2025 pic.twitter.com/gYNDAoBLmE — Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) July 22, 2025 Dak Prescott to George Pickens is good news. Dak Prescott ➡️ George Pickens. pic.twitter.com/BRKCso5wpM — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) July 22, 2025 Booker looking strong and getting low. Cowboys OG Tyler Booker going through position drills in his rookie year training camp pic.twitter.com/hQv4wdGTGM — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 22, 2025 And for the first play of camp… The first play of Cowboys camp pic.twitter.com/U7RM34sJrg — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 22, 2025 The excitement for QB Joe Milton has been real since he joined the team, now get excited by this huge bomb on Day 1 of camp. Joe Milton pic.twitter.com/Qsj7ee6zmY — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 22, 2025 KaVontae Turpin shows that speed out the backfield. KaVontae Turpin pic.twitter.com/GbPaEgng91 — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 22, 2025 Dante Fowler Jr. wanted to let everyone know he’s back. Dante Fowler teleported to the backfield and this play was DOA. #Cowboys #Day1 #camp he’s back. pic.twitter.com/jDHoF1e5Qu — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 22, 2025 CeeDee Lamb is looking slick. CeeDee Lamb pic.twitter.com/LSJ3YFYrLr — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 22, 2025 And we get to see Javonte Williams hit the hole. 12 personal action, Javonte Williams, Ferg and Schoon at TE Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders (in very next rep) taking 1st team reps #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/h39X6617MC — Nicole Hutchison (@nhutchisontv) July 22, 2025 We see you Miles Sanders. This running back competition is starting off good. Miles Sanders pic.twitter.com/gFOw3rJJmc — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 22, 2025 We got our first interception. And it was none other Marshawn Kneeland. He’s stepping it up from last year already. Marshawn Kneeland with a pick. pic.twitter.com/RPBCsoectz — Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) July 22, 2025 Johnathan Mingo making a case for WR3 early. Joe Milton to Jonathan Mingo pic.twitter.com/RCYTEC4Mbk — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) July 22, 2025 Highlight of The Day We finally get to see Dak to Pickens and what he can bring to the offense. It was delicious. Dak to Pickens pic.twitter.com/9WzeP216je — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 22, 2025 Fan Section They being competitive I love it — Toosmoothblue (@toosmoothblue) July 22, 2025 I see you Guyton — Al Hamilton (@MrKingdomFit) July 22, 2025 Donovan Wilson is EVERYWHERE — Julian Strawther Muse #TradeNnaji (@StrawtherMuse) July 22, 2025 Be sure to tag Blogging The Boys with your takes and feature in our Fan Section in each installment.

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images How do you feel about the Cowboys depth entering training camp? Training camp for the Dallas Cowboys has arrived, and it’s now time to get a good look at what type of players will be donning the star this season. The team has a lot of good players, but the question will be, do they have enough good players, and are those good players spread out across the roster? Recently, former Cowboys’ coach Jimmy Johnson sat down with the media and was asked about the most important thing this year for them to be successful, and here is what he said… The biggest thing for the Cowboys – it’s a big thing for any team – is to stay healthy. I think it’s probably more important for the Cowboys to stay healthy for a couple reasons,” Johnson explained. “No. 1, they’re top-heavy salary wise. And so their 53-man roster may not be quite as talented at the bottom the as some of these other teams.” The Cowboys were decimated by injuries last year, and relying on their depth is always going to be important. That raises the question: do they have enough depth? When injuries rear their ugly head, how well will this Cowboys team be able to handle them? While there are still many questions that remain to be answered, let’s run through each position group and get a sense of how we feel about the team’s depth. QUARTERBACK All eyes will be on Joe Milton III to see if he has what it takes to be a viable replacement should Dak Prescott miss games. This is the most important depth piece for the Cowboys, not just because of the significance of the position, but because Prescott will be 32 next week and has missed an average of 6.5 games over the last five seasons. A good showing from Milton will be huge for this football team heading into the new season. RUNNING BACK From most important to least important. And that is not because running back doesn’t matter. It does. But it’s because there isn’t a huge difference between the team’s RB1 and RB4. In fact, we’re not even sure where everyone fits in. It’s believed that Javonte Williams is first up to be the lead dog, but we’ll be pulling for anyone to step up and prove themselves worthy, whether it’s Jaydon Blue, Miles Sanders, or Phil Mafah. WIDE RECEIVER The trade for George Pickens makes us feel better about this position group, so now we’ll just sit back and see how the rest of the depth unfolds. Injuries happen, so it would be nice to see one of their numerous options take a nice step forward. Will Jalen Tolbert build off his best year as a pro? Will Jonathan Mingo prove to the masses that he was worth that fourth-round pick? Honestly, we’re not picky. Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy, or new free agent Parris Campbell are all options. And let’s not forget that KaVontae Turpin is a receiver weapon as long as he stays out of trouble and drives the speed limit. TIGHT END The team has some intriguing undrafted free agent options battling it out for the last tight end spots. Incumbents like Brevyn Spann-Ford, John Stephens Jr., and Princeton Fant now have two new guys, Rivaldo Fairweather and Tyler Neville, in the mix. As much as the team’s new offensive coordinator, Klayton Adams, loves to use tight ends, it should be interesting to see how all that plays out. But they also need someone like Luke Schoonmaker or possibly Spann-Ford to take a step forward and be capable of filling Jake Ferguson’s shoes should he get hurt. It’s worth noting that Schoonmaker started to look good in the short stints when he filled in for Ferguson last season. OFFENSIVE LINE The Cowboys are loaded with depth here. Brock Hoffman and T.J. Bass, who were once forced into starting roles, join veteran guard Robert Jones as interior line reserves. Jones started all 17 games for the Dolphins last year. The Cowboys don’t have a lot of depth at tackle, but they do have Asim Richards, who is entering his third year and already has 220 offensive snaps in his career. Not that we want to jinx it, but the team appears to be sitting in good shape along the offensive line. DEFENSIVE LINE The team is stacked with great edge rushing options, which is nice considering how hard this group was hit last year. It’s going to be tough for new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus to figure out playing time because he has so many good options available. Moving inside is a different story. Free agent Solomon Thomas brings some nice 3-tech depth, but they don’t have much at nose. Mazi Smith and the rookie Jay Toia are the only defensive players they have on the roster over 310 pounds, and like a broken record, this could once again be an area of concern for the Cowboys. LINEBACKER There are a lot of questions with this position group as we’re not even sure how the starters will shake out. Kenneth Murray Jr., Marist Liufau, and Jack Sanborn will be in the mix, but if the team has to rely on Damone Clark or the rookie Shemar James early or often, that could be a big problem. CORNERBACK Yikes. This one is scary without even getting to the depth, and that is because the group is already banged up. Trevon Diggs, Shavon Revel Jr., and Josh Butler are all recovering from knee injuries. This means DaRon Bland, Kaiir Elam, and Israel Mukuamu are the team’s top options at the moment. If they get hurt before they get healthy, this could be a giant mess. SAFETY The team has some good depth here. Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson provide quality veteran presence in the secondary, but they also have Markquese Bell and Juanyeh Thomas. And there’s been some buzz about rookie

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys will practice football today! The day has finally come. While the Dallas Cowboys reported to Oxnard for training camp on Sunday and held their annual press conference to kick the party off on Monday (that was… interesting, to say the least), ultimately the whole point of this thing is football and that gets going today. The Cowboys will hold their first official training camp practice at 11:45pm PST and we will obviously be providing updates throughout and after the fact. For our Tuesday discussion we are asking a very simple question. How excited are you for the Dallas Cowboys to actually practice football? As is often the case with this team, a lot of things are about Not Football, so getting back to the pigskin will be a breath of fresh air for so many involved. Obviously it is the first day so we should have tempered expectations, but nevertheless there are football things happening today!

Chris Jones-Imagn Images The latest Dallas Cowboys training camp news is here. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says there’s ‘nothing new’ in Micah Parsons contract talks – Associated Press, NFL.com In this case, no news is not necessarily good news, as the Cowboys refuse to learn the lesson of what happens when waiting to pay top players. With his player personnel duties seemingly not changing anytime soon, Jones remains focused on how to get the Cowboys back to the Super Bowl. That seems unlikely to happen anytime soon without a happy, healthy and productive Micah Parsons in the fold, and the star defender’s contract dispute was primary topic of discussion Monday before the start of training camp. “There’s nothing new about what we’re talking about here today relative to contracts. That’s been going on a long time now,” Jones said. “If you say, well, if you don’t get him in you’re going to lose the first two games, then go on to win the Super Bowl, well, we’ll take that,” he continued, referencing running back Emmitt Smith’s 1993 holdout. There were no updates on Parsons’ on-field status from Jones, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones or new coach Brian Schottenheimer ahead of the team’s annual, nearly monthlong stop in Ventura County. It’s the second straight offseason where financial dealings with standout players risk overshadowing the Cowboys’ football preparations. Jerry Jones’ training camp comments on contract negotiations prove Cowboys still don’t get it – David Howman, Blogging The Boys A drama-free start to Cowboys camp in Oxnard will have to wait yet another year, as heated contract talks are once again the opening headline. For Jones, he feels entitled to have his players make as little money as possible for as long as possible so he can (theoretically) spend more money on more players. Just like the Cowboys did when Dak Prescott was on a fourth-round rookie salary for four years and decided they needed to cut Dez Bryant because they could get by with Deonte Thompson. Right? Jones believes in the player essentially serving out the entirety of their contract before getting a new one, which is how things were done back in the 90’s (an era he can’t stop talking about) but now how they’re done in 2025. It’s why Jerry and Stephen are comfortable with taking so long to pay their players; philosophically, they don’t seem to believe they even should be extending their players as soon as possible. Jones went on to specifically admit his non-belief in the basic concept of inflation with regards to the football market. There’s a lot of reasons why this whole business of thinking “well, my goodness, it’s pretty obvious to me everything goes up, so why don’t you catch it when it’s low?” Have you ever thought that when it’s low, they’re counting on it going up? And those are the numbers coming out? Not the ones that are going on right then. Have you ever thought about that? I’d say ninety percent of the time they’re not dealing with you in those numbers today, they’re dealing with projected numbers which, honestly, usually have more fluff than reality. They’ve usually got an expectation that those numbers are going to be higher than they are. What Jones is more or less arguing here is that players are negotiating with the belief that the market is rising and, therefore, they should be paid more relative to the market. Not unlike the cost of living adjustments that are present in most day-job compensation plans, which makes sense. Instead, Jones believes that these players who see a rising market are actually just looking at pie in the sky numbers, and that Jones is savvy enough to know that he can just wait and get these players inked to a cheaper deal once those numbers are exposed for being said pie in said sky. The problem is that second part never happens, because he is wrong. Jerry Jones ‘Not the least concerned’ on contract talks, takes shot at Parsons, Prescott – Todd Brock, The Cowboys Wire The drama did not nearly stop with just Micah Parsons, as even Dak Prescott and others were looped in as well. Parsons, who has made the Pro Bowl in all four of his seasons thus far, is widely expected to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL at some point. Many thought that point would have already come by now, as the 26-year-old has made no bones about wanting to get a deal done earlier rather than later. But such is not the way the Cowboys like to do business. “I am not the least concerned about having any dangling participles out here on a contract,” Jerry said, using a somewhat out-of-place grammar reference to make his point. While Cowboys fans would have liked the Ts to have been crossed and the Is to have been dotted long ago for the best defender in the game, the Cowboys owner maintains that he’s not the least bit frustrated that Parsons isn’t locked up to a long-term pact. “Not at all,” he explained, flashing back to times it has all worked out in the past between the club and holdout stars. “Two years ago we were here, and I think Zack Martin wasn’t here, and you had a situation although he had a contract. You work through that.” Micah Parsons sends loud and clear message to Matt Eberflus right before camp – Jerry Trotta, The Landry Hat On the football side of things, there is the fact Micah Parsons is starting his third straight season with a new defensive coordinator and scheme, this time former Cowboys LB coach Matt Eberflus. Speaking on behalf of Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu in NFL Network’s Top 100 countdown, Parsons praised Dan Quinn’s system and how it allowed him to move around the line of scrimmage. “That Dan Quinn system, I miss them days being off the ball and you get them one-on-ones on the back