Dallas Cowboys Begin 2026 Training Camp in Oxnard
The Dallas Cowboys opened their 2026 training camp on July 29 at the River Ridge Sports Complex in Oxnard, California. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer framed the camp around three C's – competition, communication and conditioning – and announced a fully healthy 90‑man roster with no players on the physically unable‑to‑perform or non‑football injury lists. New defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s scheme is being installed while safety P.J. Locke suffered a hyper‑extended knee in practice but is expected to return shortly. Cornerback DaRon Bland, who recovered from a foot fracture, participated without limitations. Rookie defensive back Caleb Downs impressed coaches with his versatility, earning the nickname “Swiss army knife.” Running back Jaydon Blue showcased a 45‑yard touchdown run and claimed no defender can match him one‑on‑one. Owner Jerry Jones revealed he has discussed a “substantive” trade and is willing to part with future draft picks for an impact player. Quarterback Dak Prescott arrived wearing a vintage Super Bowl XXX champions T‑shirt and revealed a new offensive slogan, “greatest offense there is” (GOTI).
Entities: Adedayo Odeleye · Brian Schottenheimer · Caleb Downs · Christian Parker · Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Jerry Jones · Kalshi
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Cowboys entered camp with 91 players, exceeding the standard 90‑man roster because of a roster exemption for defensive end Adedayo Odeleye. (d811191c-66f4-457a-b38a-de5bc52c56bd)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Adedayo Odeleye is a defensive end participating in the NFL International Pathway program and received a roster exemption for the Cowboys. (d811191c-66f4-457a-b38a-de5bc52c56bd)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dak Prescott wore a Super Bowl XXX Champions T‑shirt during the first practice of training camp. (24f9ac92-9196-4819-9f1c-c93fdfad6341, d3bfb767-b680-4c9b-9525-acc2503005b1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Cowboys must reduce their roster to 53 players by the NFL deadline of August 30, 2026. (d811191c-66f4-457a-b38a-de5bc52c56bd)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Dallas Cowboys began their 2026 training camp on July 29, 2026 in Oxnard, California. (8cf6bfc1-a753-4345-ac26-db5bfee9a73e, d811191c-66f4-457a-b38a-de5bc52c56bd)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kalshi offered a promotion code ALCOM that gives new users up to $500 in bonuses after betting $25 on Dallas Cowboys futures for the 2026 season. (d3bfb767-b680-4c9b-9525-acc2503005b1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jerry Jones said he discussed a substantive trade with another team on July 27, 2026 and is willing to give up future draft picks for an impact player. (8cf6bfc1-a753-4345-ac26-db5bfee9a73e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] No Cowboys were placed on the physically unable to perform list or the non‑football injury list at the start of camp. (8cf6bfc1-a753-4345-ac26-db5bfee9a73e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Owner Jerry Jones said he discussed a substantive move with another team on July 27 and is willing to give up future draft picks for an impact player. (8cf6bfc1-a753-4345-ac26-db5bfee9a73e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rookie Caleb Downs played multiple positions in his first practice and was described as a 'Swiss army knife' for the new defense. (98b3db8f-7c27-4e15-becf-ef06cc0e6320)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Dallas Cowboys opened their 2026 training camp on July 29, 2026 in Oxnard, California at the River Ridge Sports Complex. (24f9ac92-9196-4819-9f1c-c93fdfad6341, 8cf6bfc1-a753-4345-ac26-db5bfee9a73e)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Offensive tackle Tyler Guyton reported that Dak Prescott coined the slogan 'GOTI' (Greatest Offense There Is) for the offense. (443f9d20-aad1-4af2-8909-28df27bd49e3, d66e4a57-f482-4177-90e0-1d4e3b09c31f)