Cowboys 2026 training camp practice #11 live thread: Updates and open discussion

Jul 28, 2026; Oxnard, CA, USA; A Dallas Cowboys owner raining camp billboard along the Interstate 101 highway. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

TheDallas Cowboyshold their eleventh training camp practice out in Oxnard, California. We open these discussion threads for every practice so that theBlogging The Boyscommunity will have a place to congregate and discuss what is going on out at practice.

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In order to keep the flow of things as smooth as possible though we'll be dropping in updates and news items in this thread. Give us your take on them in the comments.

Here we go.

Editor's Note: This post will be updated throughout practice with relevant news, information and highlights. The newest ones will be placed at the top so if you miss practice or want to see/read in chronological order make sure to scroll down to start.

This was the biggest negative from the preseason game.

Brian Schottenheimer said special teams was disappointing and not up to their standard. He said they had a long special teams meeting today.

- Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 17, 2026

Expect the Cowboys to make more moves.

Schotty on where they are personnel-wise: "I love our roster. We're a talented roster. Way different than we were last year, but we're not done." #dallascowboys

- Nicole Hutchison (@nhutchisontv) August 17, 2026

Injury update.

Cowboys injury updates: Zion Childress, Jaishawn Barham and Devin Moore will work back in practice.

Jonathan Bullard and Michael Trigg (toe) will not practice today.

- Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 17, 2026

Schotty on Von.

Schotty on what Von Miller brings at 37: "He understands the game; the football intellect is top tier. The production was really real. Still has first step quickness; he understands angles, has an assortment of moves. He's not going to play 60 plays a game, but he's going to get...

- Nicole Hutchison (@nhutchisontv) August 17, 2026

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer on Von Miller: He's going to add a lot, on the field and off. ... You can never have enough pass rushers."

The guy has no ego. He wants to win. Very, very excited to add him to our football team." pic.twitter.com/zrUSPwwI7E

- Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 17, 2026

Brian Schottenheimer on Von Miller: We have a lot of inside information about him as a player - what he's accomplished is incredible - but what you hear from him is even more incredible." pic.twitter.com/DfePoRsOyO

- Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 17, 2026

Stephen discusses Von.

Stephen Jones to @dmn_cowboys on Von Miller deal: You can't have enough rushers in this league. It's a long season and certainly to put him, Ezeiruaku, Gary, Malachi is having a hell of a camp. There is James Houston and Sam (Williams) and we've got a good group of guys."

- Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) August 17, 2026

As you might have seen, Traeshon Holden was cut to make room for Von Miller.