The pads finally came on for the Dallas Cowboys on Monday. After a half-week of getting reacclimatized to the scheme and refreshers on the installs from OTA and minicamp, the real action began in Oxnard. Football is a sport of violence, and while skill and technique play major roles in just how far a team can go, the one with the most guys who bring unrelenting will and toughness to the scrap is normally the one who emerges victorious.
That mentality is forged in July during training camp. Fans should consider this the next major step in preparing for the regular season. Here’s a collection of what went down.