The Dallas Cowboys' mantra under head coach Brian Schottenheimer is simple, and vice president of player personnel Will McClay is following it to a T.

The Dallas Cowboys' offensive line projection is among the least controversial predictions on the roster, but that isn't shying head coach Brian Schottenheimer or offensive coordinator Klayton Adams - an O-line expert - away from experimenting with different formations at training camp.

It's never good when a veteran starter falls to injury early in training camp, but the Cowboys could see a bright side to Terence Steele's absence.

Former Texas Longhorn running back Jaydon Blue looks to establish himself as a rushing weapon for the Dallas Cowboys this upcoming season as a rookie. Dallas Morning News' Calvin Watkins captured him capitalizing on a screen pass at training camp.

To say that Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams is loving being back on the practice field is an understatement. With the tearing of his ACL at training camp last offseason, it has been a long year for Sam, and now that he’s cleared to practice, he’s been all gas, no brakes in Oxnard.

The Dallas Cowboys held a night for fans — with music, autographs, games and the famous cheerleaders — in Oxnard, the home of their training camp.

OXNARD, Calif. — Cowboys starting right tackle Terence Steele has a mild right ankle sprain and is being listed as day-to-day, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Dallas Morning News. When Steele suffered the injury isn’t known, but he missed Thursday’s practice.

Even though the pads haven’t come on just yet, there are some early standouts so far at Dallas Cowboys training camp.