Cowboy Roundup: 3 Cowboys players in make-or-break season, Putting family first

The latest Dallas Cowboys news for Tuesday, June 24.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith rushes the passer while blocked by New York Jets guard Laken Tomlinson. / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Happy Tuesday, Dallas Cowboys Nation. As the month winds down, we are getting closer to the start of training camp and will be tuning into live football sooner than we can imagine.

While we wait out the heat of the summer, let's check out some of the latest headlines making waves around the web and on social media.

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3 Cowboys players in make or break season

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith (58) and Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Blogging the Boys takes a look at three players who are facing make or break seasons in 2025.

"DT Mazi Smith Anyone else surprised to see Mazi Smith make this list? Probably not. Sadly, Dallas' 2023 first-round pick as of yet hasn't lived up to his draft status. Playing for different defensive coordinators in each of his first two seasons with the Cowboys probably didn't help his development, which puts into question how he'll perform with his third DC in three years (Matt Eberflus). If he doesn't take a significant jump during his ever important Year 3, he could be playing elsewhere as soon as next season."

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Putting family first

NFC defensive end Micah Parson of the Dallas Cowboys (11) holds his daughter Shatara Parsons after the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

From The Cowboys Wire:

"While some teams don't seem to put much emphasis on the gameday experience for players' families, it's one thing the Cowboys have always done well. Over the three years that the NFLPA has put out report cards, Dallas has placed in the top five each time. This year, they received an A grade for treatment of families."

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