{"id":80175,"date":"2025-07-21T08:38:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/80175\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T08:38:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:38:09","slug":"highlights-from-2025-dallas-cowboys-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/80175\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlights from 2025 Dallas Cowboys training camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

OXNARD, CALIF.<\/strong> \u2013 The Dallas Cowboys touched down at their team hotel at 6 p.m. CT, officially marking the start of 2025 training camp in Oxnard, California. <\/p>\n

Under the California sun, the Cowboys\u2019 front office faces a familiar challenge: navigating contract negotiations with a superstar. <\/p>\n

This time, it\u2019s not quarterback Dak Prescott or wide receiver CeeDee Lamb but All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons. <\/p>\n

The three-time All-Pro, entering the final year of his rookie deal, aims to reset the market for non-quarterbacks after Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt secured a record-breaking $41 million annually, making him the NFL\u2019s highest-paid non-quarterback.<\/p>\n

Parsons, however, suggested a deal could have been finalized last season if it were his call. <\/p>\n

Reports confirm he will report to camp but may limit on-field participation until a new contract is secured.<\/p>\n

Fellow defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa, fresh off signing a four-year, $80 million extension with $52 million guaranteed, weighed in on Parsons\u2019 situation. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m pretty sure he\u2019s going to be here at some point,\u201d Odighizuwa said. \u201cI know he\u2019s working on getting that deal done, and I hope it gets done soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Odighizuwa, a breakout star in 2024, also expressed excitement about what\u2019s in store in the coming weeks during training camp with new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m confident in where we are as a team, I like the vibe that we have,\u201d Odighizuwa said. \u201cI\u2019m confident in the talent we have, and I\u2019m excited to see how it all comes together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eberflus, a former Cowboys linebackers coach, returns with a goal to shore up a unit that ranked 29th against the run last season.<\/p>\n

The offensive line is also drawing a lot of attention entering training camp.<\/p>\n

With future Hall of Famer Zack Martin retired, third-year left guard Tyler Smith steps into a leadership role alongside veteran right tackle and San Antonio native Terence Steele, the line\u2019s longest-tenured member. <\/p>\n

Smith, a first-round pick in 2022, is optimistic not only about the unit\u2019s potential despite its youth but also about the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuper Bowl champions, that\u2019s always the expectation,\u201d Smith said. \u201cI think it\u2019s a realistic goal. We can win the Super Bowl. Why can\u2019t we win?\u201d<\/p>\n

Reflecting on Martin\u2019s influence, Smith highlighted a key takeaway: <\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing he told me before he retired was to just always being an ascending player,\u201d Smith said. \u201cI take that as work to make yourself better each and every day, and ultimately, I want to not only do that but work to make everybody around me better each and every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next on the agenda is the State of the Union press conference, featuring owner and general manager Jerry Jones, chief operating officer Stephen Jones, and first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer.<\/p>\n

Expect questions on Parsons\u2019 contract, how Schottenheimer plans to balance head coaching and play-calling duties, and more.<\/p>\n

The KSAT 12 Sports team is on the ground in Oxnard, California, and will deliver coverage of the press conference during KSAT\u2019s evening newscasts and on KSAT Sports Now. <\/p>\n

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