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The Dallas Cowboys are entering a new era under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Dallas wants to do everything in its power to avoid another disappointing season this fall. Give the Cowboys some credit for putting in a lot of hard work this offseason to upgrade the roster.
Dallas was much more aggressive this offseason than they have been in previous years.
The Cowboys did it all — signing free agents, extending their own stars, and drafting talented rookies who could become important building blocks for the new regime.
Training camp is still one month away, but some Cowboys players have already made an impact during OTAs and minicamp.
But which players can translate this offseason hype into regular season production?
Below we will explore three Cowboys hot takes for the 2025 season following the team’s mandatory minicamp.
Brian Schottenheimer’s new offense could present huge opportunities for rookie Jaydon Blue in 2025.
Early word out of Dallas is that Schottenheimer’s offense uses running backs in the passing game much more than in past seasons under Mike McCarthy.
If this remains true during the regular season, it could have some important implications for how the team deploys their running backs.
Javonte Williams is the most talented back on the roster and is currently expected to be the starter in Week 1. However, being the starter might not mean as much in Schottenheimer’s system.
I can easily imagine the Cowboys deploying a “running back by committee” approach just like most other NFL teams. Williams is an ideal runner on early down between the tackles, but he is not an excellent pass catcher.
That’s where Jaydon Blue comes in.
The rookie out of Texas is already a talented receiving back. NFL scouts agree that he possesses all of the skills needed to become a consistent target out of the backfield.
I see the Cowboys giving Blue the third-down back role as early as Week 1. If that happens, he could easily exceed 50 receptions during his rookie season.
It is always interesting to see which players stand out to a new coaching staff.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer heaped tons of praise on the young tight end during a recent interview.
“He had an incredible off-season. He really did. The size alone, he moves really well. I think he added six or seven pounds of lean muscle mass. This guy is not just a run blocker and a pass protector,” Schottenheimer said on Thursday, per Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “This guy can be a weapon because of his size in the middle of the field, matched up on linebackers and safeties. The thing I loved about Brev from day one is you knew that this wasn’t too big for him. You knew mentally that he knew, ‘I belong here. It doesn’t matter how I got...
