Jones, Cowboys arrive without off-field distractions | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Entering their training camp stop in Southern California, the Dallas Cowboys say they’re arriving without the off-field distractions that have sometimes defined recent seasons. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones, speaking Tuesday in Oxnard, Calif., said there’s no major contract dispute this time and that he’s leaning into the “uneventful offseason” perception. Compared with last year—when a standoff with star defensive end Micah Parsons led to a tense hold-in and ultimately his trade to the Green Bay Packers—Dallas appears focused elsewhere. Jones said the priority is an overhauled defense under a new coaching staff, including defensive coordinator Christian Parker, after a 2024 unit that allowed 511 points and ranked last in NFL scoring allowed.