Before the unofficial NFL break begins, Week 2 of Organized Team Activities has arrived. Locally, a shiny new toy in Dallas has people around the league buzzing. The more experts have analyzed the trade for George Pickens, the more dangerous the Cowboys appear. From rare post-draft trades or dual slot alignments, the arrow points up to the possibilities for the Cowboys latest acquisition.

In other news, the new culture in Dallas has been developing consistently. Not only is competition injected into every aspect of the building, familiarization has been paramount into changing the ideology that had existed. Breaking bread with new head coach Brian Schottenheimer so he can understand his troops’ backgrounds is the kind of family building improves morale and trust. But none of it matters if they don’t have talent that can play on the field against their rivals, and that’s where the conversation starts.

Cowboys or Eagles? Who has best CB depth chart in NFC East? :: Cowboys Wire

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Dallas can boast that they employ two All-Pro cornerbacks. They also have a collection of reserves that looks promising for the future. When compared to the reigning champs, which team is in the better position?

Blue-collar work ethic gives rookie RBs advantage as Cowboys develop run game :: Cowboys Wire

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Cowboys rookie rushers Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah weren’t the most highly touted prospects in what was a loaded running back class but it is their blue-collar work ethic and NFL entry that could propel these two in what appears to be a retooled rushing attack.

Ping-pong and team cookouts: Dallas Cowboys’ Schottenheimer era feels different :: Fort Worth Star Telegram

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Much like the Armed Forces, competing with your teammates on a daily basis creates camaraderie. The new Schottenheimer era in Dallas comes with time to break bread to build on this new culture.

This former NFL GM thinks new Cowboy George Pickens will have a standout season :: The Dallas Morning News

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Former Jets General manager and current ESPN NFL analyst Mike Tanenbaum believes George Pickens will have a standout season in Dallas. The better quarterback play in Dallas should showcase Pickens’ true ability on the field.

New York Giants site questionably ranks Giants quarterbacks ahead of Dak Prescott :: Blogging the Boys

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Despite losing to a Dak Prescott-led team 13 times in a row, Big Blue View ranked their three-headed monster of a quarterback room, led by Russell Wilson who was Pickens’ QB last year, ahead of the Cowboys situation. Just 15 months removed from coming in second place in the MVP race, being voted dead last in the NFC East is quite disrespectful.

Slot Machines: Cowboys plans to deploy Lamb, Pickens could create unique formations :: Cowboys Wire

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Cowboys All-Pro wideout CeeDee Lamb does a large portion of his damage on opposing defenses while lined up in the slot. Dallas should embrace the ability of newly acquired George Pickens there as well, and here’s how it could work.

3 Cowboys players who could play Olympic flag football for Team USA :: Sports Illustrated

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Now approved, Olympic flag football will prioritize speed, quickness, and acceleration. Cowboys kick returner certainly comes to mind first when looking for those traits in Dallas. Running back Deuce Vaughn and cornerback DaRon Bland are other players to watch for Team USA.

Depth Chart: Cowboys not short of options at defensive end :: The Mothership

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Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons leads a loaded defensive end group. Six of the eight options were drafted within the first two rounds of their respective drafts, including three second-round defensive end selections taken in a four-year span.

What history of post-NFL Draft trades says about expectations for George Pickens in first season with Cowboys :: CBS Sports

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Dallas made a rare post-draft trade that netted the team Pickens. In a study of those 41 exchanges, most of the traded players made an immediate impact although many ended up fizzling out towards the end of their tenures.

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