The first day of Cowboys OTAs also proved to be a day about far more than football. With news of the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, sports took a backseat and many athletes, including one prominent Cowboy, took to social media to call for change.
The league’s spring meeting is bringing about some sweeping changes: to the Rooney Rule, to international markets, and maybe even to the Pro Bowl. The owners also approved a cutdown schedule for all 32 teams’ rosters and nixed the possibility of the scouting combine moving out of its traditional Indianapolis home, at least for now. Within Cowboys Nation, we’re spotlighting the slot receiver role and exploring whether a rookie draft pick could fit the bill this year. We’re deciding where CeeDee Lamb ranks among the league’s receivers, we’re guessing at what kind of role Ryan Nall might play, we’re getting to know an undrafted free agent out of USC, and we’re taking a closer look at a Cowboys legend… who may not be all he’s cracked himself up to be over the years, but wants to ride that reputation to a U.S. Senate seat. That’s all in this edition of News and Notes.