Todd Archer
OXNARD, California — Dallas Cowboys Professional Bowl guard Tyler Smith will not be shy about what he expects in 2025 as coaching camp begins this week.
“Tremendous Bowl champions,” Smith mentioned because the crew arrived on the StayBridge Suites in Oxnard, California following their flight from Dallas. “That is all the time the expectations.”
The Cowboys haven't performed in a Tremendous Bowl since 1995. Nor have they made it to an NFC Championship Sport within the final 30 years, the one crew within the convention with such a drought with the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions making it every of the final two years. The Cowboys completed 7-10 final yr and could have a rookie head coach in Brian Schottenheimer changing Mike McCarthy.
“I believe it is a reasonable aim, yeah,” Smith mentioned.
Why?
“As a result of we are able to win a Tremendous Bowl. Why not? Why cannot we win?” he mentioned. “Do you suppose it is unrealistic?”
Previous to 2024, the Cowboys completed 12-5 three straight seasons however misplaced to the San Francisco 49ers (twice) and Inexperienced Bay Packers within the postseason. The Cowboys traded for large receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers to bolster the group alongside Professional Bowler CeeDee Lamb. They added various free brokers in linebackers Kenneth Murray Jr. and Jack Sanborn, defensive sort out Solomon Thomas and move rusher Dante Fowler Jr. They acquired former first-round decide Kaiir Elam, a nook, from the Buffalo Payments as effectively.
They may also have a wholesome quarterback in Dak Prescott, who missed 9 video games final yr with a hamstring avulsion however cleared for full actions in camp. When Prescott has performed most of a season, the Cowboys have made the playoffs in 5 of seven years.
“I believe we constructed an excellent core on offense, the addition of George and all the opposite key items,” Smith mentioned. “I believe drafting [guard Tyler] Booker [in the first round], he'll be a helluva man simply to bolster the entrance line. And we've many guys throughout the board, however these are a number of the guys who're the important thing items on what we do that yr.”
Maybe the largest key will likely be move rusher Micah Parsons, who's getting into the ultimate yr of his rookie contract and in search of an extension that may in all probability make him the very best paid non-quarterback within the NFL. There was no latest dialogue between the 2 sides. Parsons can take the crew constitution to California, however he doesn't should formally report till Monday for the beginning of coaching camp.
He mentioned throughout June's minicamp that he would attend camp however he didn't point out if he would follow. Proprietor and normal supervisor Jerry Jones will maintain his State of the Cowboys' information convention on Monday. Parsons' contract and the crew's bid for a Tremendous Bowl look will likely be at high of thoughts.
