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          2025 Dallas Cowboys training camp: Latest intel, updates

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          • Todd ArcherAug 6, 2025, 03:55 PM ET
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              Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010.
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          Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The Dallas Cowboys' camp is taking place in Oxnard, California, and Cowboys reporter Todd Archer has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and of course the quarterback room.

          What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at Cowboys camp. We will update this file often. How do Dak Prescott and the offense look? What's new with Micah Parsons? Who are the breakouts to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?

          Let's get into it all, and be sure to keep checking back for more information until the first full week of the preseason begins Thursday.

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          Latest news from Cowboys camp

          Wednesday, Aug. 6

          Aaron Whitecotton, the new Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach, has not been able to see Micah Parsons on the field yet because of the unresolved contract situation.

          Whitecotton said the pass rusher has been engaged in the classroom, helping teammates and understanding what the coaches want.

          "His résumé speaks for itself. What he's able to do on the field, I'm excited about that when that opportunity comes," Whitecotton said. "I have no reservations about him being ready to play in football games. He's proven that he's doing that. He's working his butt off with all the physical and strength training and running he's doing

          "It's an opportunity for me to continue to coach the group and press the group forward while he stays engaged. He knows the playbook. He knows our calls. He knows everything backward and forward, so when that moment arises, I know he'll just let it rip."

          Camp recap: Who has been your standout performer of camp?

          WR CeeDee Lamb. Cases could be made for safety Malik Hooker or cornerback Kaiir Elam or defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku, but Lamb has been a problem each day, in a good way.

          He can make the spectacular catch. He can pick up a first down with his ability to create separation underneath. He has improved as a downfield blocker. He has accepted the challenge of being a mentor to wideouts like George Pickens, who has seemingly raised his game.

          "He's living up to the contract," owner and general manager Jerry Jones said.

          Other than staying healthy, there is nothing to suggest his production will slip.

          Camp recap: What is the biggest question to answer for your team in preseason games?

          It's hard not to stay with the run defense, but cornerback is a spot of concern. While Elam has been a bright spot and DaRon Bland has proved to be a playmaker with 14 interceptions in his first two years (before a foot injury hampered him in 2024), the Cowboys have a ton of questions to answer.

          Neither Trevon Diggs or rookie Shavon Revel Jr., who are coming back from knee surgeries, will play in the preseason, and it's not known when they will be game-ready.

          Jones said at the moment there is not a concern at any position that has the Cowboys thinking they need outside help. If that's the case, then these preseason games will be massive for Kemon Hall, Israel Mukuamu, Andrew Booth, Robert Rochell and Troy Pride Jr. to prove themselves.

          Tuesday, Aug. 5

          There wasn't a scoreboard at Tuesday's joint practice between the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams. Not to get too carried away, but that may have been a good thing for the Cowboys.

          On offense, the Cowboys struggled for most of the day to get the running game going (Rams LB Jared Verse was a problem), although they did a better job late. Defensively, the secondary had a tough time with WR Davante Adams even with QB Matthew Stafford not working due to a back issue.

          Coach Brian Schottenheimer did not see the defense since he calls the offensive plays, but what were his thoughts overall?

          "It was a good day," Schottenheimer said. "Not going to say we played great. We didn't. I thought it was solid. But we'll make corrections. Great start for us getting ready to play these guys here in a couple days."

          The rematch is Saturday in their preseason opener at SoFi Stadium.

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          • Dak Prescott had his first training camp interception during 11-on-11 drills. The Rams believed they had a second pick in red zone drills on a throw to Pickens, but it was unclear who had possession of the ball, as Pickens and Quentin Lake went to the ground. Lake, however, came up with the ball.

          • The play of the day was a pass from Joe Milton III to Jalen Brooks on a post. With time to throw, Milton delivered a perfect ball that flew roughly 75 yards in the air with Brooks coming down with the reception and rolling into the end zone.

          • Five plays later, Milton banged his thumb on a throw to Ryan Flournoy and did not take another snap. Schottenheimer said the trainers did not believe it was serious, and Milton still had strength. With the preseason game Saturday, the Cowboys were being cautious, although Milton will have more testing done.

          • With Milton out, Will Grier got the most work of camp. His best throw was to KaVontae Turpin after stepping up in the pocket for a big gain. He was picked off in a two-minute drill.

          • Pro Bowl guard Tyler Smith took some snaps in 11-on-11 drills for the first time since knee tendinitis limited him last week. He split time with Brock Hoffman. Left tackle Tyler Guyton (knee) was on the field for the first time in eight days. Owner and GM Jerry Jones would not rule Guyton out from being ready in time for the opener.

          Monday, Aug. 4

          The Dallas Cowboys open their preseason Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams, but there's a strong likelihood Dak Prescott won't play in any of the three preseason games.

          That makes Tuesday's practice against the Rams critical in the Cowboys' preparation for the Sept. 4 regular-season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

          "Very important," Prescott said. "As important as pretty much any of these practices are, especially putting in these installs, getting new looks ... It's definitely important when playing a team that you could play later in the year, just wanting to go out there and put a good product on tape. At the end of the day, it's going to be making sure I lead the guys and make sure they know how important it is for all of us, not necessarily me or the guys who aren't playing in the preseason, but how important it is for us to get game-like reps against another team, that we're going to need some of these plays and conversations and things that are going to come up in this practice that will do us well."

          • Monday's practice was in shells coming from the off day. The Cowboys will be in full pads Tuesday against the Rams. There was one scuffle in practice between edge rusher Sam Williams and guard Brock Hoffman. All eyes will be on any fisticuffs against the Rams.

          • Dak Prescott was 20 of 24 in practice in team and 7 on 7 drills. Two of his incompletions came on free plays and one was a miscommunication with FB Hunter Luepke on a red zone throw with Luepke thinking the pass was going to somebody in the back of the end zone.

          • Micah Parsons was on the practice field and much more engaged in what was going on Monday than what he did Saturday. He was wearing his No. 11 jersey after not having it on Saturday, but this time he didn't have any shoes, walking the field in his socks.

          • Jalen Tolbert had the catch of the day, coming down with a deep ball from Prescott, flashing late hands as the pass dropped perfectly into his hands while corner Troy Pride Jr. was in decent position to make a play.

          • LB Kenneth Murray Jr. returned to team drills for the first time after missing a few days of work early in camp following the birth of his child. Newly signed offensive lineman La'el Collins also saw his first work in 11 on 11 drills. He was the third-team right tackle.

          • Undrafted rookie WR Traeshon Holden had touchdown catches on back-to-back plays in 7 on 7 drills from Joe Milton III.

          Saturday, Aug. 2

          Coach Brian Schottenheimer is in an unenviable position in the discussions between the Cowboys and Micah Parsons.

          He has supported Parsons since taking the job, keeping an open line of communication with the edge rusher even as he did not show up for most of the offseason program, but he is also tied to management with owner and general manager Jerry Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones.

          Does he ever feel like he's caught in the middle?

          "No, because I'm in communication with everybody. I mean I'm talking to the players all the time. I'm talking to ownership all the time. Stephen and Jerry and I talk all the time, Will McClay. You know, again, the business side is the business side. We're not the only team in the league that's going through this. It's what happens in big business and with elite players. But, no, I think I'm certainly someone that has the ability to have conversations and taking a lot of information. I'm able to look at things from all sides."

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          • Dak Prescott completed 18 of 24 passes on Saturday, bringing his total to 61 of 91 in four padded practices. In those padded practices, Prescott has not been intercepted.

          • There are times CeeDee Lamb does things that don't seem real. While being blanketed on a go ball from Prescott by CB DaRon Bland, Lamb leaped for the ball, tipped it up in the air and yet somehow remained focused enough to grab it as he fell to the ground. Lamb ended with a go ball down the far sideline over CB Israel Mukuamu.

          • Secondary coach David Overstreet II had a funny comment when Prescott completed a deeper pass that brought a loud cheer from the crowd. "I don't know, that was a lot of Mississippi's back there," Overstreet said. In truth, Prescott would have been sacked before he could have made the throw.

          • With RBs Miles Sanders (knee) and Deuce Vaughn (hamstring) out, FB/TE Hunter Luepke has taken more snaps as a lead back over the past few practices.

          • WR KaVontae Turpin had the run of the day. Lining up behind Prescott, Turpin took a pitch to his left and raced untouched to the edge with speed that caught the defense flat footed. In fact, he might not have been touched the entire length of the at least 65-yard run.

          • In a five-play span, undrafted rookie Alijah Clark broke up a Prescott pass to Jalen Tolbert and intercepted a deep pass from Joe Milton III to Traeshon Holden.

          • After practice, the Cowboys players, coaches and staff had a beach day planned instead of meetings and a late afternoon walk-through. Players are off on Monday with the Rams visiting the River Ridge field for a joint practice on Tuesday.

          Friday, Aug 1

          Dallas Cowboys training camp began last week with Pro Bowl pass rusher Micah Parsons reporting but not participating as he awaited a contract extension.

          Last season, quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver CeeDee Lamb didn't get their respective new deals done until close to the season, so many assumed Parsons' situation would follow suit. However, on Friday, Parsons posted on social media that he is requesting a trade.

          "I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys," he wrote. "My trade request has been submitted to Stephen Jones personally."

          ESPN NFL reporters Todd Archer and Jeremy Fowler break down how we got here, what it means and what's next for Parsons and the Cowboys.

          Thursday, July 31

          It was the George Pickens Show.

          The wide receiver caught three touchdown passes from Dak Prescott in all kinds of varieties. The first was a go ball, where he started almost slowly off the snap and gradually gained speed before getting by cornerback DaRon Bland.

          The second came on a crossing pattern in the back of the end zone with Prescott perfectly laying the pass to the back pylon. On the last one, he lined up inside and was able to find a seam between two defensive backs that gave Prescott an alley to throw a pass to his back shoulder.

          The versatility of the routes is something that pleases Prescott.

          "I don't want to say I'm surprised, but he does have every tool in the bag," Prescott said. "And it's fun to be able to get out there in different periods, different throws, different kind of routes, different coverages for him to make plays, just shows he's a big-time guy. To have another guy like that alongside [CeeDee Lamb] is just going to be fun."

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          • Prescott completed 16 of 27 passes -- outside of Pickens, he also found Jonathan Mingo and Jalen Tolbert for scores. So far in three padded practices he is 43 of 67 in team drills. Prescott started hot by completing 15 of 20 passes -- but closed with just one completion in is final seven attempts in red-zone work. Prescott also worked his cadence perfectly, drawing the defense offside at least twice for free plays.

          • After coach Brian Schottenheimer halted practice Wednesday after 46 plays, the Cowboys had a few minor skirmishes Thursday but nothing that led to an objection or the coach calling on players to run sprints. Unofficially, the Cowboys ran 72 plays in the two-hour workout.

          • Left guard Tyler Smith left practice early with knee soreness. It was called precautionary more than anything. Brock Hoffman and T.J. Bass split the work with the starters.

          • Rookie pass rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku did a nice job dropping in coverage to force a throw wide to Tolbert.

          • With Miles Sanders sitting with a bruised knee, rookie running back Jaydon Blue took more turns with the first-team offense. Schottenheimer has been happy with his work between the tackles, but he had a run up the middle that his burst was evident to get him to the second level.

          • Kicker Brandon Aubrey connected on 4 of 6 field goals. He had one miss to the right (his third of camp) and one to the left (his first). He is 14 of 18 so far.

          Wednesday, July 30

          Nate Thomas spent last year, his rookie season, on injured reserve because of a knee issue. On Wednesday, he was the Cowboys' starting left tackle with Tyler Guyton out 4-6 weeks with a bone fracture in his knee.

          Thomas was a seventh-round pick in 2024 and never found his footing because of the knee injury. He has impressed the coaches with his work not only to get back on the field, but his ability. At 6-feet-5, 330 pounds, Brian Schottenheimer said, he's a "big man, great feet, great length and powerful."

          On Wednesday, Thomas more than held his own against either Marshawn Kneeland, Sam Williams or Donovan Ezeiruaku.

          "I've just been working in the offseason to get the knee right, making sure I'm in the playbook, understanding the scheme," Thomas said. "Just making sure that I'm ready to go whenever my number is called."

          It might be called Week 1 against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

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          • The practice was not in pads, but Dak Prescott had five touchdown passes Wednesday, including back-to-back scores on throws to CeeDee Lamb (fade) and George Pickens (back pylon).

          • FB Hunter Luepke went through individual drills with the tight ends and lined up at the end of the line numerous times. Schottenheimer has singled him out on multiple occasions in camp.

          • Rookie RB Jaydon Blue took some turns with the first team offense for the first time in camp. Veterans Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders have had productive camps and coaches like what they are doing but they wanted to get Blue more work.

          • Catch of the day: Traeshon Holden with a twisting, turning grab under the goal post on a throw from Joe Milton III. He used his 6-2 frame well. Later, he had a score on a slant.

          • Kaiir Elam had his third interception of camp after a miscommunication from Prescott and Lamb.

          • Rookie right guard Tyler Booker is something to watch in space. On a throw to the flat to Williams, Booker was able to get downfield to throw a block that may have sprung Williams for a score.

          Tuesday, July 29

          On July 18, backup quarterback Will Grier was celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl championship. Two days later, he was on a plane for California and the start of Dallas Cowboys training camp.

          Last summer, Grier was in training camp with the Eagles and spent most of last season on the practice squad before he was released. Five days later, he was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad and inked a one-year deal with Dallas for 2026 after the season ended.

          "Dream come true, right? Almost surreal," Grier said. "Just super honored and excited when they called me and wanted to give me [a contract]."

          Grier admitted it was a little weird being a Cowboy at the Eagles' celebration.

          "I mean I love those guys, and I learned a lot from them," Grier said. "Anytime you spend that much time with teammates, coaches, all that, you get close to people. So I'm really close to those guys and it was great to see them. But obviously my focus is on winning a Super Bowl with the Cowboys. After that day was over, [I] put that [ring] in a safe and came to Oxnard."

          Perhaps the defining feature of the Eagles' ring is when the wings flare out, it shows a saying from coach Nick Sirianni: "You can't be great without the greatness of others."

          "It's massive," Grier said of the ring.

          Grier's current teammates have asked him about the ring since training camp began.

          "Look, that's what we all want," Grier said. "Like I said, came back to Oxnard and I'm just ready to do it here. Like, 'How can I help this team go win a Super Bowl? That's my goal."

          Monday, July 28

          Through the first five practices, getting the deep-ball connection between the quarterbacks and wide receivers had been elusive. On Sunday, Dak Prescott overthrew CeeDee Lamb on one long throw. On Monday, the Prescott-to-George Pickens connection clicked.

          With cornerback Israel Mukuamu in press coverage, Pickens was able to get a free release to the outside and get by Mukuamu while giving Prescott a perfect angle to drop the pass away from the defender. Pickens was able to make the catch and go for what would have been about a 60-yard touchdown.

          Earlier Monday, coach Brian Schottenheimer said he wasn't worried so much about the lack of the deep connections:

          "Usually, the deep ball takes the longest. I mean that's the thing. The ball travels the farthest. You've got to throw it more accurately. You've got to have a guy that goes and gets it. Lot of things go into it. But, yeah, we recognize the fact that we need to get better at that."

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          • Prescott finished the day going 15-of-21. He was repeatedly harassed by the Cowboys' pass rush but was still able to make some plays. In one six-play stretch, he connected with WR KaVontae Turpin three times.

          • The defensive player of the day might have been safety Malik Hooker. He had a pass breakup, met Javonte Williams on a run, blanketed tight end Luke Schoonmaker for an incompletion and hit Jalen Moreno-Cropper, which drew a loud cheer from his teammates.

          • Lamb and Pickens appeared to have their reps limited some on Monday. Given the amount of running they do, that's not a surprise to see their snaps monitored.

          • Linebacker Jack Sanborn continues to be around the ball. He had a would-be sack as well as a breakup. Backup linebacker Damone Clark has also been active these past few days with Kenneth Murray Jr.'s absence.

          • Cornerback DaRon Bland returned to practice following the birth of his son last week. He did not go through team drills, since he had only one practice under his belt. Right tackle Terence Steele (ankle) returned to practice and took some team snaps but was replaced late by Hakeem Adeniji.

          • Brandon Aubrey went four of six on field goal attempts. He was wide right from 46 yards, and his 50-yard try was short as he kicked into a strong wind. He is nine for 12 in team drills so far in camp.

          Sunday, July 27

          It's not clear when cornerback Trevon Diggs will return to the field as he continues to rehab from his second surgery on his left knee in as many years. He remains on the physically unable to perform list, working daily through his rehab.

          On Sunday, he went through some on-field drills with strength and conditioning coach Harold Nash.

          Owner and general manager Jerry Jones is glad Diggs is in camp even if he is not on the field just yet.

          It's good that he's out there," Jones said. "He's talking to these younger guys and where we are especially at corner, we need him and his experience out there, talking to these guys. I'll assure you that the minute that he's able to go, I'm counting on him and we're counting on him being a big addition."

          • Dak Prescott completed 12 of 20 passes in the first padded practice of training camp. His final completion was on a comeback to George Pickens, one of two passes completed to receiver Sunday.

          • Yes, Prescott can still run. He had a nice gain after the secondary blanketed his option on a pass for a would-be first down.

          • The run game was better today in full pads. FB Hunter Luepke did a nice job sealing the edge on a Miles Sanders run. Sanders and Javonte Williams were able to come up with some nice runs. Rookie Jaydon Blue showed some burst on a long gain as well.

          • CB Andrew Booth had a strong day with two pass breakups and sticky coverage throughout the day, working with the first-team defense in DaRon Bland's absence. His best break up came on a go ball from Dak Prescott to Jalen Tolbert, ripping through the receiver's hands.

          • RT Terence Steele was on the practice field after missing two days with an ankle injury, but he did not go through team drills.

          Saturday, July 26

          Cornerback Kaiir Elam might have created the best celebration in the history of Dallas Cowboys training camp.

          After Elam intercepted a Dak Prescott pass intended for wide receiver Jalen Tolbert near the sideline late in Saturday's practice, he reached into the stands and pulled a youngster out on to the field, lifting him in the air like it was a scene out of "The Lion King."

          The rest of the defensive backs and linebackers joined into the celebration drawing a huge cheer from the fans.

          "It was like I was holding Simba," Elam said with a smile after the practice.

          It was second interception of training camp for Elam, who was acquired in the offseason in a trade from the Buffalo Bills.

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          • The pads come on for the first time in camp on Sunday. Count left guard Tyler Smith as ready. "Football ultimately isn't played in t-shirts," Smith said. "I feel like these days have been good just in terms of getting acclimated, but I truly do think it's all about when those pads come on. I think the guys are ready. Energy has been high all camp. We've emphasized this is going to be a physical, physical camp and that's something I want to embrace."

          • Free-agent pickup Rob Jones was the right guard with the first-team offense on instead of rookie first-round pick Tyler Booker. His first play must not have gone well because he was replaced by Booker, although he returned after the quick absence.

          • Another free agent addition, edge rusher Payton Turner, was active early in team drills, getting in the backfield for a would-be stop on running back Deuce Vaughn and pressuring Prescott into a scramble.

          • Safety Juanyeh Thomas showed a lot of range on an interception of a Joe Milton III pass down the sideline intended for wideout Ryan Flournoy.

          • Milton ended practice with a pretty throw down the seam to tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford, who was able to find some separation between the linebacker and safety.

          Friday, July 25

          The Cowboys had their first off day of camp on Friday; in part to rest the legs and in part to make sure they're ready for their two practices over the weekend that, in theory, should bring some more fans to the practice site.

          What those fans will see from the Cowboys' defense is one that will do anything and everything to take the ball away. After a down year last year with takeaways, Brian Schottenheimer believes the Cowboys will be back near the top of the league again in 2025.

          Just about every individual drill with the linebackers and defensive backs relates to taking the ball away. Whenever there is a loose ball on the ground, a defender is scooping it up. It's what new coordinator Matt Eberflus learned in his first go-round with the Cowboys under Rod Marinelli.

          Unofficially through three practices, the defense has forced nine takeaways in team drills -- five interceptions, four fumbles.

          "That's just our standard as a defense," linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. said. "That's what Coach Flus has come in and put down, so that's what we're upholding."

          Thursday, July 24

          While everybody waits for Micah Parsons to practice if/when an extension is agreed upon, second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku is making the most of his opportunity at practice.

          For the last two days, Ezeirauku has been one of the best players on the field. He read a screen pass to running back Jaydon Blue, then perfectly timed the snap to get at least a pressure on Dak Prescott, if not a sack, on a play that ended with a Malik Hooker interception.

          "The timing of his footwork for a rookie, the ability to take two steps and up and under is dynamic," coach Brian Schottenheimer said. "His pass rush adjustments and how he can react off of how a guy plays him, whether using his inside hand or an outside hand punch, is impressive.

          "We're seeing what we loved about him on film. The speed and the effortlessness that it takes to rush the passer is really good. But he also, again, to his credit, he's more than just the one trick pony that's a pass rusher, man. He can set the edge with that length that he has."

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          • Right tackle Terence Steele did not practice because of a right ankle injury that needed more examination. Hakeem Adeniji took turns with the first-team offense. Linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. missed practice with the impending birth of a child. That gave Damone Clark more action in practice and he had a nice pass breakup and forced fumble.

          • Tempers flared a couple of times including between CeeDee Lamb and nickel corner Kemon Hall. After Lamb was able to out-physical Hall for a touchdown grab, the corner shoved Lamb, who then threw the football in Hall's face. Hall then threw it back at Lamb but it was quickly snuffed out.

          • For the first time in camp, Brandon Aubrey attempted some field goals. The Pro Bowler made five of his six tries with his only miss coming from 44 yards into a strong wind that was wide to the right. He followed that with makes from 49 and 50 yards.

          • Not sure if this is a record for shortest backfields in NFL history but at one point Deuce Vaughn (5-5) and KaVontae Turpin (5-7) were lined up together.

          • In addition to the Malik Hooker interception on the aforementioned Ezeiruaku play, the defense forced three other interceptions with two fumbles and an interception.

          • In red zone drills, Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders had touchdown runs on consecutive plays. A reminder that the Cowboys had just six rushing touchdowns last year.

          • The arm of Joe Milton II was on display when he ripped a crossing route throw to Parris Campbell, but his best throw came later when he changed his arm angle while moving to his left to find Turpin for a nice gain.

          Wednesday, July 23

          Brian Schottenheimer delayed practice for a bit Tuesday after a scuffle broke out between safety Markquese Bell and tight end Tyler Neville, saying he would kick the next player who got into a fight off the practice field.

          While the coach enjoys the intensity, he wants it channeled in the right direction. He spent the morning meeting talking about back-to-back plays where defensive end Sam Williams was too physical and was sent to the sideline.

          "We've got to be professional," wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said. "I get it that we have a lot of animosity and tension between us and understanding that we want to proclaim our dominance and show like aggressiveness on both sides of the ball, but then again, to what extent?"

          There were no scuffles after the impromptu team meeting.

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          • Second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku was just about everywhere against the run and the pass. The edge player was in the backfield a ton, forcing a checkdown. He was able to hold his ground against the run as well. A strong start for the rookie.

          • CB DaRon Bland was not at Wednesday's practice as he awaited the birth of his child. Andrew Booth Jr. and Caelen Carson saw some time with the first team, while Kemon Hall worked in the nickel, too.

          • WR George Pickens put a brief scare into folks when he remained on the ground after a pass. Appeared he was suffering from cramps in his left calf. He received some extra stretching, but he did not appear to be in any distress the rest of the workout, although the No. 1 offense did not take a rep after he went down.

          • Through two days, the defense has been aggressive in going after the ball. CB Kaiir Elam had a pick of Dak Prescott on a crossing route to Jalen Tolbert. LB Jack Sanborn forced a fumble. DE Marshawn Kneeland came up with a fumble recovery.

          • WR Jonathan Mingo came up with a diving catch on an out-and-up from Joe Milton III much to the delight of the crowd.

          • OL Saahdiq Charles was able to plant an on-rushing Perrion Winfrey, lifting the DT off the ground during team drills.

          • Some position flexibility notes: Nathan Thomas worked at left and right tackle. Matt Waletzko has seen time at left guard the first two days.

          Tuesday, July 22

          Who will be the Cowboys' running back? Coach Brian Schottenheimer said once the pads come on that the battle will hit full speed because of the nature of the position.

          But as the Cowboys opened practice Tuesday with a non-padded workout. Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders alternated with the starters during the eight team periods. Williams had five carries and Sanders finished with six.

          Deuce Vaughn and Jaydon Blue split the work behind backup quarterback Joe Milton III.

          • Interesting to see Trevon Diggs (knee) do some of his rehab work wearing a helmet and then other parts without his cleats on.

          • The defense was active with DE Marshawn Kneeland coming up with a pick of Prescott while dropping to the flat on a pass intended for Sanders. There were at least two forced fumbles on ballcarriers down the field, including one where DaRon Bland punched the ball free from George Pickens.

          • With Parsons not taking part in team drills, Dante Fowler Jr. and Kneeland were the first-team defensive ends.