The Cowboys’ first live reps against an opposing team in the Brian Schottenheimer era didn’t go very well, especially in one aspect.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has been dealing with a back injury that has kept him out of practice this training camp. And while the details of that injury were largely unknown, more information has come out,

A recent update indicated that Stafford had been held out of practices throughout training camp due to a lingering back problem "in the interest of maintenance."

But for former Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, the loss of Parsons in practice is having a negative effect on the Cowboys' ability to get ready for the 2025 season. He attended the Rams and Cowboys joint practice this week and even spoke with Parsons on the sideline.

One overzealous Los Angeles Rams fan may be responsible for defensive tackle Aaron Donald coming out of retirement. That fan, who goes by the name @Ramblangman on Instagram and X, posted a photoshopped picture of disgruntled Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons in a Rams jersey on his Instagram account on Tuesday with the caption: "I'm not saying the Rams should trade for Micah

Parsons hasn’t responded directly. Indirectly, he has. An Instagram post depicting Parsons in a Rams uniform drew a reaction from retired Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald. “If [Parsons goes] to the Rams I might have to .