{"id":973217,"date":"2026-08-01T09:31:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T09:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/973217\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T09:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T09:31:22","slug":"rashan-gary-tyler-booker-among-dallas-cowboys-2026-leadership-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/973217\/","title":{"rendered":"Rashan Gary, Tyler Booker among Dallas Cowboys\u2019 2026 leadership council"},"content":{"rendered":"

OXNARD, California<\/strong> \u2013 Wearing the Dallas Cowboys star on your helmet is an honor for NFL players. Being selected to the Cowboys\u2019 11-man leadership council is icing on the cake.<\/p>\n

During the first week of Dallas Cowboys training camp, head coach Brian Schottenheimer announced this year\u2019s leadership council.<\/p>\n

The group includes quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, running back Javonte Williams, offensive linemen Tyler Smith and Tyler Booker, tight end Jake Ferguson, defensive linemen Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams, safety Jalen Thompson, outside linebacker Rashan Gary and punter Bryan Anger.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good mixture of veterans who know the Cowboys culture very well and some newer players who are still learning.<\/p>\n

Former Green Bay Packer finds home in Dallas<\/b><\/p>\n

In March, the Green Bay Packers traded Gary to the Cowboys. Green Bay selected him 12th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. <\/p>\n

He spent his first six NFL seasons with the Packers, and now he\u2019s a newcomer with the Cowboys.<\/p>\n

Gary impressed the Cowboys enough to earn a spot on the leadership council. During his media availability Friday, he explained what it meant to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an honor and privilege man, first to wear the star,\u201d Gary said, \u201cand it\u2019s an honor and privilege to come into an organization that allows me to be myself and lead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Booker embraces leadership role<\/b><\/p>\n

Booker was drafted by the Cowboys 12th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he started and appeared in 14 games. Booker is honored to be on the council.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be seen as a leader by so many great men on this team and, all my coaches, it really means a lot,\u201d Booker told the media. \u201cI just feel like, me being able to be vocal and be seen as a leader is a blessing. It has been bestowed upon me by God, and I just have to continue to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schottenheimer puts players in charge<\/b><\/p>\n

Wednesday, Schottenheimer said the leadership council could have included more players.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt could have been 15 names, but I had to cap it somewhere. I felt that these guys were the perfect fit,\u201d Schottenheimer said. \u201cIt\u2019s their council. It\u2019s not mine.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 11-player council is in place to help the coaching staff connect with the players.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got a few of those guys that report to me every couple of weeks with issues and problems and things that we\u2019ll try to address,\u201d Schottenheimer said.<\/p>\n

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