It’s been a whirlwind offseason for the Dallas Cowboys. There have been questionable moves, botched contract negotiations, very little movement in free agency outside of re-signing their own guys, and, of course, the stock “due diligence” on high-quality players who never come to Dallas.
The trade of wide receiver Amari Cooper and release of right tackle La’el Collins remain head-scratching moves, while losing defensive end Randy Gregory amidst a contract snag was an embarrassment for all parties involved. That’s a look back at what’s transpired, but as the Cowboys are about to hit their practice portion of the offseason, here’s a look at where the team stands before OTAs kick-off.
Practice plans almost set
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The Cowboys held their rookie minicamp last week, which gave the team a first look at this season’s newbies. However, the initial team OTA session is on May 24-25, followed by OTAs on June 1-2, June 6-7 and June 9-10. The Cowboys did lose an OTA practice because of a rules violation during OTAs last year.
Dallas will then hold their mandatory minicamp June 14 through June 16, taking a break before training camp starts in late July. The expectation is the Cowboys will be back in Oxnard, California for this year’s camp, but that has yet to be determined. The exact dates of camp are also TBD.
However, the team did announce they will hold joint practices in training camp this summer with west-coast teams.
These are great practices for the team, they get to hit an opposing player to break the monotony of camp, but these sessions often lead to fights. The Cowboys got into several scraps last year when they held joint practices with the Los Angeles Rams. As an added bonus, the team and the Joneses get to see Gregory up close and personal again.
Rookies ready to help
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The Cowboys had a high amount of free agents this offseason,…
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