Players under the most pressure entering Cowboys OTAs next week " Inside The Star

Mandatory OTAs begin next Monday for the Dallas Cowboys, with veteran players’ participation voluntary for that period. Under the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, teams cannot fine players for missing OTAs. A three-day mandatory minicamp follows, and unexcused absences trigger significant financial penalties. The expectation is that most key players will attend, with George Pickens potentially the main exception. The pressure is described as especially high for Luke Schoonmaker, who could lose his TE2 role or even face being cut. The final year of his deal is emphasized, with a low dead-cap hit if released. The piece also claims other players could replace him on the roster.

"The veteran is entering the final year of his deal, and unless he wakes up next week and becomes Tony Gonzalez or something, the Cowboys have a way to get out of his deal easy. If they cut him, the deal has a minimal dead-cap hit of $389,396. The #Cowboys were a playoff team in 2022 and selected Mazi Smith and Luke Schoonmaker during the 2023 draft."

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