Cowboy Roundup: Predicting season win total, Donovan Ezeiruaku holdout?

Happy Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys Nation. Are you feeling the California vibes yet or do we need to make it to the weekend first?

We're just about five days from the team reporting to Oxnard, California, for the start of training camp.

It's going to be interesting to see how Brian Schottenheimer attacks his first training camp as an NFL head coach, but if he brings the same energy and competitive environment that he did during OTAs and minicamp, we are all in for a treat.

While we wait for final days to pass until we get to see the team on the field, let's check out some of the headlines making waves online and on social media.

Predicting season win total

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott points before the game against the Los Angeles Rams. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Blogging the Boys takes a look at what the Cowboys' 2025 season total could look like with the current roster entering training camp.

Donovan Ezeiruaku holdout?

Boston College Eagles defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku reacts after a sack against the Pittsburgh Panthers | Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

The Cowboys Wire goes through the curious contract case of Donovan Ezeiruaku and whether the team could see their 2025 second-round pick holdout in training camp.

"In the case of the Cowboys and Ezeiruaku, it’s a matter of an extra few million dollars. Since most second rounders are highly likely to serve out the entirety of their rookie deals, guarantees don’t typically matter much at all. It’s just in the case of a bust — think Kelvin Joseph — that teams get stuck with a check and no supper. But these are exceptions and an understandable result of poor scouting and risky decision making. That's where the blame lies."

Cowboys Quick Hits

Dallas Cowboys will be NFL's top-ranked team in polarizing area... Dallas Cowboys price to re-sign DaRon Bland just went up... Cowboys' Dak Prescott opens as strong pick for prestigious NFL award... Cowboys star Micah Parsons' Defensive Player of the Year odds fall short of top spot... Cowboys rookie could be late-round fantasy football draft sleeper... Cowboys' versatile weapon must prove himself again with new coaching staff... Dallas Cowboys' salary cap space entering 2025 NFL training camp... Cowboys get surprising label entering 2025 NFL season with low expectations... What impact will George Pickens have on the Dallas Cowboys offense?