Cowboys 2026 training camp practice #8 live thread: Updates and open discussion

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Jul 28, 2026; Oxnard, CA, USA; A Dallas Cowboys owner raining camp billboard along the Interstate 101 highway. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Dallas Cowboys hold their eighth training camp practice out in Oxnard, California. We open these discussion threads for every practice so that the Blogging The Boys community will have a place to congregate and discuss what is going on out at practice.

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In order to keep the flow of things as smooth as possible though we’ll be dropping in updates and news items in this thread. Give us your take on them in the comments.

Here we go.

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Editor’s Note: This post will be updated throughout practice with relevant news, information and highlights. The newest ones will be placed at the top so if you miss practice or want to see/read in chronological order make sure to scroll down to start.

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Pads.

Quinnen Williams #Cowboyspic.twitter.com/twRM8eyeMD

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 9, 2026

Cowboys setting big goals for 2026.

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer hears the talk about how good the Dallas offense should be: “We got a lot of work to do on offense. … I hear it. I mean, we've put it out there. GOTI. Great. I love it. I want us to be that, but you got to do the work to do it. Teams are… pic.twitter.com/gGnb5TCSpl

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 9, 2026

A little vet time.

Tyler Smith has been limited to a degree in some team drills the last couple of practices with T.J. Bass working at left guard with the first team. But Smith has not taken a day or or skipped an 11-on-11 period. Just maintenance for somebody who’s played lot of football.

— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 9, 2026

Schotty discusses why he let the team have it yesterday.

Brian Schottenheimer on why he let his team hear it early in #Cowboys practice on Saturday:

“I do a lot of things on instincts. I just felt like the energy was a bit off… I think they got the message and ended up putting together a hell of a practice.” pic.twitter.com/hjDjTLEQIa

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 9, 2026

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