With less than a week until the first scrimmage, the Dallas Cowboys begin the first weekend of August with another open practice on Saturday morning, giving spectators a chance to observe how the squad is together.
Things are heating up as the Cowboys play their first preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers one week from tomorrow.
As we get ready to enjoy the weekend, let’s check out some headlines that are making the rounds in Cowboys Nation.
Cowboys 2023 first-round pick Mazi Smith needed a big training camp after a disappointing rookie season, and he’s been coming through in a big way.
Smith has shown flashes of brillians and is getting praise from the team’s coaching staff, specifically new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.
We’ll have to see if he continue playing at a high level through the remainder of training camp and the preseason.
The injury bug has bitten the Cowboys throughout the first week of training camp, most notably costing defensive end Sam Williams his season after suffering a torn ACL.
But, in recent days, several other key Cowboys players have missed practice with various injuries and ailments.
Among the players sidelined are rookie receiver Ryan Flournoy, first-round pick Tyler Guyton, standout safety Israel Mukuamu, tight end Luke Schoonmaker, veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks, running back Deuce Vaughn, and star edge rusher Micah Parsons.
