All eyes remain focused on the left tackle position in Dallas. The Cowboys front office has revealed which way they’re leaning in regard to who will take over for Tyron Smith, but that hasn’t stopped speculation from running wild. A few names surfaced on Monday as possible targets for acquisition, even as the team’s leader believes the opportunity could allow some young player to rise to the occasion… the way he did six years ago. Rookie Tyler Smith’s return to practice adds yet another wrinkle, and it turns out Dallas won’t have to look far in Week 1 to find another team facing an OL crisis.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys franchise has lost one of its Super Bowl-winning assistants, the defense has found some new stars, and we’re predicting who will be turning in their playbooks on Tuesday. All that, plus Dak Prescott says he’s still not over last year’s playoff loss to the 49ers, and does Jerry Jones wield more power within the NFL than the league commissioner? That’s all up in this edition of News and Notes.