Something was different this August. The Cowboys’ camp wasn’t just the typical clang of shoulder pads or the calls echoing across the field. There was an unyielding current pulsing through every drill, every breakaway run, every sideline huddle. As the Cowboys wrapped up their final days in Oxnard and pointed their compass home before a preseason showdown with the Ravens, one question hung in the air. Who, from this crucible of talent, will rise to define the next Cowboys season?

For nearly a month, the Cowboys’ roster hopefuls and veterans pushed through humid afternoons and high-stakes reps. The mission? To leave a final, indelible mark. It wasn’t just about roster spots, though. In HC Brian Schottenheimer’s first training camp at the helm, every session became a litmus te

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