The Dallas Cowboys pick up camp routine at The Star after Oxnard, with Micah Parsons’ hold-in status still front and center as they prepare for a final preseason date with Atlanta. Parsons’ absence in practice persists as contract talks roll on, though team ownership has repeatedly downplayed any changes to his five-year option and overall status. Parsons remains engaged in meetings and walkthroughs, keeping his influence on the defense alive even as he weighs the extension he’s seeking. Trevon Diggs is rehabbing his knee and watching from the sidelines, while interior disruption players like Osa Odighizuwa and DeMarvion Overshown rotate through drills. The Cowboys’ health and morale appear to hinge on how quickly Parsons can be aligned with a new deal, while the club readies a routine that blends camp chatter with game prep for Atlanta. Fantasy managers should watch Parsons closely for timing and availability, as any extension news could swing defensive expectations.

Jerry Jones has signaled nothing new on contract talks, keeping the hold-in narrative alive while Parsons remains under the fifth-year option at $21.3 million. The dynamic isn’t just about one player; it affects how the defense edges the season, how much Aron Draft stock or IDP value gets baked in, and whether Dallas leans on others to shoulder pass-rush duties while Parsons weighs his options. As Diggs rehabs and Odighizuwa circulates on the interior, the Cowboys’ roster decisions will shape preseason usage and fantasy upside in a division that demands edge pressure and lockdown coverage.