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With the drama of the draft over, Cowboys Nation can turn its collective attention back to why the front office is stuck in neutral when it comes to signing their top three players to long-term contracts. One front office exec tried to offer an explanation on Monday, but it turned out to be just more of the same party-line soundbites they’ve been floating for months.
Elsewhere, we’re still looking for ways to augment the ground game, either by utilizing another position group differently or by bringing in outside talent. We’ve got two intriguing names: one may be getting squeezed out by his current club, while the other may be a popular rumor but nothing more. We’ll look at one Cowboys wide receiver who’s getting help from a veteran in realizing his potential, we’ll hear what Eric Kendricks told his Cowboys teammates to expect from Mike Zimmer, and we’ll get into the mind of DaRon Bland as he prepares to enter the new season no longer a secret weapon. All that, plus what league execs really thought of the Cowboys’ draft haul, which Dallas landmark may be welcoming a new team, and why the NFL schedule release will likely happen later than originally expected. Here’s the News and Notes.