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5 Takeaways from Cowboys presser as concern builds for Diggs' future, Parsons contract
The Dallas Cowboys' 2025 season is officially underway. The team reported to Oxnard, CA for their annual training camp pilgrimage on Sunday, and Monday was the team's opening press conference. As is tradition, it wasn't just the head coach who held court. Brian Schottenheimer was there as the big dog for the first time ever in his career, but he was of course overshadowed by the front office. Owner Jerry Jones and son Stephen held court and took the lead as the local media was ever so happy to accommodate by directing most of the questions towards them. With a potential contract hold-in by the teams best player Micah Parsons ready to be in effect on Tuesday, there was plenty of attention given to those thoughts. However that wasn't all that was discussed. There was an inkling of actual football conversation that took place. Here's a look at the top five takeaways from the afternoon media session. 1. Schottenheimer sees RB1 competition as open battle between Sanders, Williams The Cowboys signed two veteran running backs this spring, Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, while letting Rico Dowdle walk in free agency. Schottenheimer isn't giving either the edge, but they clearly are the primary competitors for the lead role in the committee, not Texas rookie Jaydon Blue. 2. Jerry Jones is angry at himself, not Micah. The biggest news of the day, or at least the tidbit that got the most attention, was Jones' response to a question about Micah Parsons' contract. The Cowboys have been able to extend Parsons beyond his rookie deal for over a year, and now stand to go into 2025 without having him locked down. Jones talked as he does, but got everyone riled up when he added his two cents to a question about Parsons that actually was directed towards Schottenheimer. He went on a journey that talked about the fact he could sign Parsons and the team still not have him available due to injury, saying Parsons missed six games last season (he only missed four). That moved into him speaking on paying Dak Prescott the largest NFL contract ever last year and only seeing him for 1/3rd of the season. He spoke about paying players too soon, and flat out referenced that they should've waited to pay Trevon Diggs and Terence Steele when DLLS reporter Joe Hoyt asked why did they pay them early and make CeeDee Lamb wait. Both of those players had huge question marks when they were given long-term deals. There are no such questions around the NFL about Parsons, which means Jones is punishing himself. 3. Schottenheimer's style When asked about his plans for his first training camp, Schottenheimer spoke about being a physical team and winning the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. He also spoke to the team's upcoming joint practice against the Rams, indicat 4. Trevon Diggs might not be here at the end of 2025, much less in 2026. Neither of the Joneses missed any attempt to speak on their anger over Trevon Diggs (knee) not rehabbing with the club this offseason. The team docked him $500,000 for doing his work in Florida instead of under the watchful eye of the team. Diggs' contract had a de-escalator for not being a part of the offseason program, and the front office had already spoken publicly about their belief he didn't take his 2024 knee rehab seriously and that it led to the re-injury. Diggs was one of four players placed on the PUP/NFI list, earlier on Monday. The Joneses referenced him to show what a leader doesn't do, and as highlighted above, spoke about paying players too early without getting a full understanding of those type of characteristics. Along with the drafting of Shavon Revel this past April, this clear public assault feels like the Diggs trade market is open as soon as he's able to be on the field. 5. Good opportunity to look at several players whose contracts are up in the near future Stephen Jones said they'll be in communication with the representatives of guys like DaRon Bland, George Pickens and Tyler Smith, star players who are entering the final years of their rookie contracts. Jones offered a rebuttal to a question that they may have already begun negotiating with Smith. This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys press conference covers RBs, Parsons and Diggs leadership
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Dallas Cowboys Star Announces It's Super Bowl Or Bust
Dallas Cowboys Star Announces It's Super Bowl Or Bust originally appeared on The Spun. Expectations for the Cowboys are actually pretty modest this year — at least outside of the building. Following a 7-10 season that saw Dallas finish third in the NFC East, the team has since moved on from head coach Mike McCarthy and inserted Brian Schottenheimer. But that isn't stopping a star member of the Cowboys offensive line from thinking they can still hoist the Lombardi in 2025. Asked about his prediction for the season as training camp begins, two-time Pro Bowler Tyler Smith didn't shy away. Telling reporters, "Super Bowl champions … That's always the expectations." Outside of Micah Parsons' contract situation, Dallas is also facing a looming contract extension for Smith who could become the league's highest-paid guard whenever that deal takes place. As ESPN's Todd Archer notes: "The Kansas City Chiefs signed Trey Smith to a four-year deal worth $94 million. The Eagles' Landon Dickerson was the highest-paid guard at $21 million per; now it's $23.5 million for Trey Smith. Would the Cowboys be wise to match that? Go a little higher in the average? Probably so." "Smith recently made an agent change, moving to Joe Panos. In 2014, Panos was Tyron Smith's agent when he signed his eight-year extension. The Cowboys had exercised Tyron Smith's fifth-year option in 2015, but signed him in training camp. So there's a good working history between the club and agent." Smith has been awesome in his three seasons with the club after being drafted 24th overall out of Tulsa. But with so much of the franchise's expenses tied up in two (and soon, three) players, it's going to be interesting to see how it shakes out. The Dallas Cowboys have not reached a Super Bowl or even an NFC Championship in three decades now. Will that finally come to an end in February?Dallas Cowboys Star Announces It's Super Bowl Or Bust first appeared on The Spun on Jul 21, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Cowboys: Micah Parsons to 'participate' in camp with contract unsettled
July 22 - Wearing a helmet, shorts and a long sleeve compression shirt underneath a dark blue No. 11 jersey, Micah Parsons removed the mystery from his training camp plan on Tuesday by joining teammates on the field in Oxnard, Calif., for the first full team workout. Parsons stretched with the team and participated, albeit selectively, in position drills and other portions of practice as head coach Brian Schottenheimer said earlier in the day was expected. "He's going to participate," Schottenheimer said before Tuesday's workout. "It's a ramp-up portion. But all of the walkthrough, mock stuff and individual stuff. "There will be different versions of participation. The biggest thing for me right now is he's here." When team drills began, Parsons was mostly a passive observer one day after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones meandered through a press conference with thoughts on contract timing, risk and leadership as it relates to the 26-year-old. Jones said he was thankful Parsons attended training camp and was planning to be on the field with peers. He at one point referred to Parsons as "Michael Parson" and rerouted a question about escalating rates for top-end pass rushers with a statement about Parsons being "hurt six games" last season. "Just because we sign him doesn't mean we are going to have him," Jones said, jumping in as Schottenheimer discussed what it means to have Parsons around. Point of fact, Parsons missed four games with an ankle injury in 2024 and posted 12 sacks to push his career total to 52.5. Under contract for 2025 at a rate of $24 million -- the fifth-year option on his rookie agreement -- Parsons himself might opt to reroute the conversation if progress toward an extension isn't made soon. Last August, CeeDee Lamb was placed on the reserve/did not report list by the Cowboys. He did not attend training camp and Dallas didn't agree to a contract with the record-setting wide receiver until Aug. 26, a four-year, $136 million deal with $100 million guaranteed. At the time, it made Lamb the top-paid wideout in the NFL. Parsons could also decide to pack his belongings and exit Oxnard to further his case for a contract. Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, 30, is not reporting to training camp in Cincinnati because he has only one year left on a four-year deal. But Hendrickson's scheduled salary of $15.6 million is nowhere near the highest-paid pass rushers in the NFL after division rivals with the Steelers and Browns joined the $40-million-and-over club this offseason. Pittsburgh made T.J. Watt the top-paid pass rusher and defensive player in the league at $41 million per year average with a three-year, $123 million deal last week. Myles Garrett brings in $40 million per year under the terms of his four-year deal with the Cleveland Browns signed March 7. Parsons is at least three years younger than all three players. --Field Level Media
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Micah Parsons set to participate in Cowboys training camp as he seeks contract extension
OXNARD, Calif. — Micah Parsons will participate in Dallas Cowboys training camp, avoiding a potential hold-in as the two-time All-Pro defensive end seeks a contract extension that would likely make him the highest-paid defender in NFL history. Parsons reported to camp Monday and will be working out with the team as they start practicing Tuesday, coach Brian Schottenheimer said during a pre-practice news conference. The 26-year-old Parsons is going into the final season of his five-year rookie contract after being drafted 12th overall in 2021, but he could be franchise tagged next season without a new deal in place.
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Micah Parsons set to participate in Cowboys training camp as he seeks contract extension
FILE - Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) rushes against Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Luke Goedeke (67) and tight end Payne Durham (87) during the second half of a football game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File) OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Micah Parsons will participate in Dallas Cowboys training camp, avoiding a potential hold-in as the two-time All-Pro defensive end seeks a contract extension that would likely make him the highest-paid defender in NFL history. Parsons reported to camp Monday and will be working out with the team as they start practicing Tuesday, coach Brian Schottenheimer said during a pre-practice news conference. The 26-year-old Parsons is going into the final season of his five-year rookie contract after being drafted 12th overall in 2021, but he could be franchise tagged next season without a new deal in place. Advertisement 'Yeah, he will participate,' Schottenheimer said. 'Good conversation with Micah. He's excited to be here, excited to be a good teammate. And, again, it's awesome to have him here.' Schottenheimer said Parsons would participate in walkthroughs, situational work and individual periods, leaving some wiggle room for the 2021 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year to potentially sit out of certain full-contact parts of practice. 'There's contracts, there's negotiations, and if you lose a lot of sleep worrying about that stuff as a coach, it can be really frustrating. But you don't. You just coach the guys,' Schottenheimer said. Parsons has 52 1/2 sacks and 63 tackles for loss in 63 games but is coming off his least productive season as a professional, finishing with 12 sacks and 12 tackles for loss in 13 games as he missed time because of a high ankle sprain. Advertisement Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Monday he had not held direct talks with Parson's agent, David Mulugheta, but was optimistic the situation would be resolved. ___ AP NFL:
