We've finally made it. It seems like the draft was just yesterday... not. It seems like the draft was a decade ago, but we've finally reached the next milestone as we prepare for the 2012 season to kick off for your Dallas Cowboys on September 5th. As most are aware, the franchise has set their sights on Oxnard, CA for this years training camp; and the cool air off the Pacific Ocean should help keep the core temperatures low while the intensity heats up. Pads and contact will finally be allowed as we can begin to get a feel for which linemen are worth their weight in gold, and which ones have a feathery value.

Quarterbacks, rookies, and players that were injured and unable to participate in OTAs are allowed to report on Wednesday, July 25th, while the remaining players will report on Sunday, July 29th. The first full-on practice will be the following Monday. Here's a look at the schedule from that point forward, in case you happen to be in California and are looking for something to do.

Monday, July 30 – 2:30 p.m. practice
Tuesday, July 31 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Wednesday, Aug. 1 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Thursday, Aug. 2 — No practice
Friday, Aug. 3 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Saturday, Aug. 4 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Sunday, Aug. 5 – 2:30 p.m. Blue-White scrimmage
Monday, Aug. 6 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Tuesday, Aug. 7 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Wednesday, Aug. 8 – No practice
Thursday, Aug. 9 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Friday, Aug. 10 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Saturday, Aug. 11 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Sunday, Aug. 12 – Walkthrough TBA
Monday, Aug. 13 – Preseason game at Oakland
Tuesday, Aug. 14 – No practice
Wednesday, Aug. 15 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Thursday, Aug. 16 — 2:30 p.m. practice
Friday, Aug. 17 – Walkthrough TBA, break camp

(schedule per mysanantonio.com)

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