Cowboy Roundup: Team working out veteran DEs; Turpin gets more reps

The latest Dallas Cowboys news for Thursday, August 1.

Josh Sanchez | Aug 1, 2024

Cowboys receiver KaVontae Turpin runs with the ball after making a catch during training camp at River Ridge Fields in Oxnard. / JUAN CARLO/THE STAR / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Happy Thursday, Cowboys Nation, it's time to ring in August. The Cowboys have the day off after the first two padded practice of training camp, but did you know there is football on tonight? From now, until February, there will be football every Thursday night.

Sure, it's the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears, but it means Dallas Cowboys football (Sunday, August 11 against the Los Angeles Rams) is getting closer.

While we wait for the Cowboys to return to practice on Friday morning, let's take a look at some of the headlines making the rounds.

Cowboys working out veteran defensive ends

The Cowboys are bringing in four veteran pass-rushers on Thursday for a workout, including Carl Lawson, who has 27 career sacks. Other workouts are Shaka Toney, Al-Quadin Muhammad and Justin Hollins.
— Nick Eatman (@nickeatman) August 1, 2024

Following the injury to Sam Williams, the Cowboys are looking to bring in some reinforcements at defensive end.

On the team's day off, a handful of veteran free agents will be coming in for workouts, with Carl Lawson. who has played for the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets, as the standout name.

MORE: 7 free agents the Cowboys can sign to replace Sam Williams

KaVontae Turpin getting more opportunities

Kavontae Turpin jet sweep pic.twitter.com/cZeoR9IH5M
— Saad Yousuf (@SaadYousuf126) July 31, 2024

KaVontae Turpin is a Pro Bowl return specialist who is going to have some great opportunities with the NFL's new kickoff rules, but he's also getting some extra looks on offense.

Turpin received some quality reps at WR3 this week during practice, and they're finding other ways to work him into the offense.

The former USFL MVP can make magic happen with the ball in his hands, so it only makes sense for the time to get him more touches and give him the opportunity to make more plays.

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