Once upon a time, the Cowboys had steady year-long captains keeping the locker room in line. From Dak Prescott to Jaylon Smith, they represented leadership. That was until Mike McCarthy shook things up, rolling out weekly captains to spread leadership opportunities around. “We will have weekly captains. There will be three captains that will serve each week,” McCarthy said back in 2020. A locker room where leadership was fluid, giving opportunities but sacrificing stability. The team adapted, but deep down, the old way still resonated.

Fast forward to 2025, Brian Schottenheimer had a clear plan coming into the season. He wanted the Dallas Cowboys to rally behind four captains. But when the time came to vote, it turned out the players couldn’t quite agree. The margin was razor-th

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