Jerry Jones and Dallas Cowboys arrive at training camp without off-field distractions
Jerry Jones said the Cowboys are embracing new coaches and players while rebuilding a defense that allowed a franchise-record 511 points last season.
- On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys opened training camp in Oxnard, Calif., with owner Jerry Jones, 83, characterizing the arrival as notably calm despite typical off-field drama.
- Unlike last year's contentious contract dispute with Micah Parsons that culminated in his trade to the Green Bay Packers, the Cowboys enter this year's Southern California sojourn without major financial concerns.
- New defensive coordinator Christian Parker, a 34-year-old secondary specialist from the Philadelphia Eagles, must fix a defense that allowed a franchise-record 511 points last season. Dallas invested its first three draft picks in defense, including safety Caleb Downs.
- Head coach Brian Schottenheimer leads an offense featuring Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens, aiming to improve on last season's 7-9-1 record. Jones declined to discuss potential interest in Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby.
- The organization seeks to return to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Jones acknowledged the "scramble" behind the scenes, saying the calm narrative masks significant preparation work required.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Executive Vice President Stephen Jones and owner Jerry Jones join DXSN hosts Bonnie-Jill Laflin and Mark Elfenbein in promotional artwork for the start of 2026 training camp in Oxnard, California. | Image by Dallas Express Sports Network.The Dallas Cowboys are back in Oxnard, California, and optimism is building around a roster that looks much different from last season. In the latest Camp Californ…
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Independent EspañolDallas Cowboys usually arrive at the internship camp with some kind of extra-sport drama hanging around the team, often in the form of a relevant contract dispute.
Jones, Cowboys arrive without off-field distractions
OXNARD, Calif. -- The Dallas Cowboys typically arrive at training camp with some sort of off-field drama swirling around the team, often in the form of a high-profile contract dispute, but there are no such issues this year going into their traditional Southern California sojourn.
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