Cowboys training camp starts July 28th in Oxnard, California, and I’m ready for the guessing and speculation about players and positions to start.
We’ve spent the entire offseason thinking about what we think the roster will look like, what players will start, who will break out this season, and what will a Christian Parker defense actually look like. Everything up to this point is just talk until the pads come on.
I don’t want everyone to lose their minds over every practice clip, either. Someone will catch an amazing pass over a practice squad player or camp body and start thinking that player is the second coming of Jerry Rice. Let’s pump the brakes right now.
There are bigger storylines to watch.
I haven’t heard anything to make me think these two will not be ready for training camp.
Overshown’s game depends on speed, reaction, and playing without hesitation. Will he be thinking about his knee while trying to chase down offensive players? We will know pretty quick.
I’ll be watching how quickly he closes, how his change of direction is, and how he responds after getting a few physical practices in.
Shavon Revel Jr. has similar issues, just at a different position.
We know a cornerback cannot play scared. I want to see how Revel plants his foot, turns, runs, and if he trusts his body with a receiver coming out of a break. If we see an aggressive Revel in press coverage and fighting with receivers, that will tell me more than a practice report.
As a Cowboys fan and watching what this defense went through last season, two great players don’t just need to be available, I want to see them being explosive.
Javonte Williams enters training camp as the unrivaled number one back and that was solidified with statements from Will McClay. Even without Will McClay’s comment, I don’t think anyone was going to argue who the lead dog is.
The real battle will be behind him.
As we all know, and I have heavily talked about in the past, Jaydon Blue has speed on top of speed. This guy has the attributes to be the home run hitter on the ground. Blue’s biggest issue last season was maturity and I think that has been fixed.
Phil Mafah is the opposite of Blue. He’s big, real big, and plays with force and a blatant disregard for defensive players safety and I like it. This could be the guy who helps solve our red zone woes.
Malik Davis came on strong at the end of the season and should not be counted out. Yes, he has bounced around on a few teams, but seemed to put it all together at the end of 2025. He’s not great at anything, but seemed to be good at just about everything. Sounds...
