Schottenheimer has stressed more team drills in training camp practices than the man he replaced, Mike McCarthy, as he believes they help his team develop. If the Cowboys practice the right way, Schottenheimer says, it can only help in games. And the plan is to increase the workload of his players each practice.

The Brian Schottenheimer era officially gets underway as the Dallas Cowboys make their preseason debut against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium Saturday at 6 p.m. CT. Both teams squared off in Oxnard at Cowboys training camp on Tuesday in a joint practice.

The Dallas Cowboys kick off Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason with the Los Angeles Rams today. Where to watch, stream and NFL preseason TV schedule.

Ever since the Dallas Cowboys touched down in Oxnard to begin training camp, there have been a couple of things that have been seen every day or close to it. Both owner Jerry Jones and EDGE Micah Parsons have been constants on or near the practice fields.

As the two sides remain at odds in contract discussions, one former NFL quarterback gave a shocking observation on the Cowboys' standoff with Micah Parsons.