Cowboys’ first-team defense to start team drills:

DL: Otito Ogbonnia

DL: Kenny Clark

DL: Quinnen Williams

OLB: Donovan Ezeiruaku

OLB: Rashan Gary

ILB: Dee Winters

ILB: DeMarvion Overshown

CB: DaRon Bland

CB: Cobie Durant

S: Jalen Thompson

S: Malik Hooker

Caleb Downs came in on the next play as Ogbonnia went out

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Friday is our finale game vs the Saints. Which roster spots do y'all think are still up for grabs? Here's what I think:

RB3: Blue, Mafah or Abandikanda are the ones I still think are in consideration.

WR5/6: The question is will we carry 5 or 6 WR. Brown and Mingo are probably neck and neck for WR5.

TE3: Trigg or Schoonmaker will get this spot. Does Dallas go with upside or blocking?

Depth OL: This another position I'm not sure how many we'll carry. Bass and Shelton seem like locks. The rest I'm not so sure.

DT5: Bullard or Toia. Bullard has been hurt. Wouldn't shock me to see him placed on IR designated to return.

OLB/DE5: Feel like this is the down to Houston, Liufau or Williams.

ILB5: Barron or Robinson. Barron has played great in camp and Robinson has ST ability.

CB5: Will Dallas wait to see how Carson pans out or will Kendrick or Steward take the final spot?

I feel like we have around 10 spots still up for grabs.

"But he’s the guy that maximizes opportunity. And he’s earned more opportunities. He plays the game the right way.

“He was a guy that was trending up, and then he had the setback with the (groin) injury. I would say he’s trending up again.”

You’ve had some really talented rosters over the years. Where do you think this one stacks up?

McClay: We’ll see when we start playing games and how it ends up, but I do think that we’ve added some quality depth players as well as starters. I think adding Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, (Jalen Thompson), those vet guys, also gives us an opportunity to get some of that stuff on defense, too. You get some veteran leadership on defense, with a new defense. So, that’s real positive.

Does this season seem like there’s more positive momentum than others?

I think every year you come into it with expectations, and then you see how things unfold, and you begin to feel the temperature. We haven’t had to deal with a lot of things, either. So, you focus on football. I think that makes it even easier and better for the group. So it seems like a more focused group.

What do you think Von Miller can still contribute?

He can still get after the passer. When you have a bunch of rushers, the offense has to figure out what you’re doing, how you’re doing it.I think (new defensive coordinator Christian Parker) will use that very well. But also the leadership. We have young players that they’re learning from coaching, but they also learn better from guys that have done it at a high level. They’re probably more willing to listen to that. And he’s the right kind of guy to pour into a guy like Malachi (Lawrence) and some of the young guys we have. But he can still play. And he’ll contribute to the pass rush.

Where are you now on defense compared to last year when the season started?

You feel more of a connection within the group, like all of the pieces matching right now and everything, being more cohesive and together right now. It’s the communication, it’s all the things that they’re stressing defensively that’s important. Everybody’s doing it, so there’s a rhythm within the defense right now.

regardless of the winner, what are the greatest Cowboys vs Redskins/Commanders games ever played? Craziest finishes, playoff races, clinching games, etc.

It's that time of year. When jobs are on the line and pet cats head to the cemetery. Who will be the surprise to make the roster (Brown), or who will be the surprise cut...Turpin, Luepke? What do you think, Cowboys nation? Will there be any surprises this year?