It's been a major bug-a-boo for the Dallas Cowboys in recent seasons — the issue with penalties cropping up again to start the 2025 preseason.

These are the five players who have taken advantage of their first three weeks of Cowboys training camp as well as the first preseason game on the West Coast.

With nearly all the starters resting on the sideline, fans shouldn't get too worked up about the Cowboys' first preseason game. However, as Mickey Spagnola writes, there is one area that deserves concern – backup quarterback.

A numerical breakdown of the Cowboys first preseason game in 2025, where they lost to the Rams 31-21. 

Saturday served as an emotional day for Brian Schottenheimer as he lived out his life long dream of being an NFL head coach. A 31-21 loss to the Rams in the Cowboys' preseason opener will serve as motivation for he and his team to be better moving forward. 

It was an up and down day for second-year quarterback Joe Milton in his Cowboys debut. Details on Milton's elbow injury, Brian Schottenheimer's head coaching debut and more following a 31-21 loss to the Rams in the preseason opener. 

When the Dallas Cowboys found themselves in trouble at RB due to injuries, they gave Malik Davis a call, and he showed vs. the Rams why that was smart.

The debut for Brian Schottenheimer saw a mixture of some good and bad. But regardless of how the game turned out, we learned a long time ago that it's way too early to draw conclusions. 

The Cowboys fall to the Rams, 31-21, in the Dallas debuts of head coach Brian Schottenheimer and quarterback Joe Milton.

The 2025 preseason got underway with the Cowboys taking on the LA Rams, and eleven players jumped off of the film in a game Dallas must learn from.

Watch out for these guys Saturday when the Cowboys take on the Rams at SoFi Stadium in the preseason opener. 

In his column, Mickey Spagnola previews the Cowboys' preseason opener against the Rams, highlighting the opportunity for young and new players along the defensive line to prove themselves as the team looks to replace a large share of last season's sack production while Micah Parsons remains out seeking a contract extension.

The injury bug is taking a bite out of the Cowboys' running backs room in camp, and that means they'll likely look to some free agency options for preseason insurance.

Nine years ago, a 23-year-old Dak Prescott faced the LA Rams in his preseason debut. Now heading into his 10th NFL season as the Cowboys' starter, Prescott reflected on Tuesday's joint practice against the same franchise he began his career against, and discussed how important the preseason reps he got are. 

It'll mark the second time the Dallas Cowboys and the LA Rams square off in a matter of days but, this time, it's under the bright preseason lights.

Today's daily notebook of camp focuses on Micah Parsons and the Cowboys' response to a trade request and the reason he missed practice Thursday. 

A year after being in a tense contract negotiation of his own, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott knows exactly what Micah Parsons is currently going through. He recounted some of the lessons he learned during his negotiation process, and is confident the two sides can get a deal done and move forward. 

The scrimmage against the LA Rams saw Joe Milton finish with both a highlight play and an injury concern, but he gave a positive update.

Here are some key moments from Thursday's Cowboys practice, captured by the dallascowboys.com staff.

Thursday's practice was intense with both sides of the ball, but the offense suffered too many injuries to key players. 

Tyler Booker was a healthy scratch in the preseason opener against the LA Rams, but the Dallas Cowboys explained exactly why; and more.

A compilation of the best black & white photographs of the first preseason game vs. the Los Angeles Rams.

Dallas Cowboys suffer a 31-21 loss against the Los Angeles Rams in the first preseason game of the 2025 season.

The Cowboys prepare to take on the Rams in their first preseason game of 2025.

The Dallas Cowboys depart for their first preseason game of the 2025 season against the Los Angels Rams.

Durante las Reuniones de Propietarios de la NFL en Phoenix, el dueño y gerente general de los Cowboys, Jerry Jones, señaló que no espera volver a explorar un posible intercambio con los Raiders, aunque dejó la puerta ligeramente abierta a esa posibilidad.

Stephen Jones y Brian Schottenheimer ofrecieron la actualización más reciente sobre las negociaciones de George Pickens y su estatus de cara al programa de temporada baja del equipo.

Los Cowboys agregan más profundidad a su línea defensiva al llegar a un acuerdo con el liniero defensivo veterano Jonathan Bullard, un defensor sólido contra la carrera.

El entrenador en jefe Brian Schottenheimer considera que Dallas está en posición de "draftear de manera natural, draftear de forma pura", mientras continúa su gira de los Pro Days universitarios de cara al NFL Draft 2026.