There’s an old saying in Texas: “Hope for the best, plan for a storm.” At the Cowboys’ 2025 Draft press conference, Jerry Jones showed he still lives by it. With a glint in his eye and just enough edge in his voice, the longtime owner stepped up to deliver an update that hit Cowboys fans like a sudden gust over AT&T Stadium. Meanwhile, just a few feet away, COO Stephen Jones was ready with a different kind of announcement—one that didn’t just brace for challenges but boldly mapped out the future of America’s Team. Because in Dallas, even injury setbacks and locker room uncertainty aren’t enough to shake the belief that the next great Cowboys chapter is already being written.

“Turnovers turn into points. There’s this energy… the crowd is electric. Everybody feeds off that,” Trevon Diggs once mused, his grin as sharp as his pick-six instincts. Fast-forward to 2025, and the Cowboys’ locker room is buzzing with a different kind of electricity—one part hope, two parts hold-your-breath uncertainty.

Let’s cut through the noise like a Micah Parsons edge rush: Jerry Jones dropped a bombshell this week, hinting that Diggs—the Cowboys’ $100M ballhawk—might start the season on the PUP list. Why? A gnarly knee recovery from January’s chondral graft surgery. This added to a list of concerns that also includes linebacker DeMarvion Overshown’s rehab grind.

Meanwhile, defensive end Sam Williams (8.5 career sacks) is “ready” but on an OTA leash, per Jerry’s cautious cadence. Translation? The Cowboys’ D is playing Operation while the NFC East sharpens its knives. Diggs’ journey’s been a Shakespearean drama—11 INTs in 2021, an ACL tear in ’23, and a ’24 comeback cut short by knee woes. Yet, here’s the twist: Even sidelined, he’s the Cowboys’ emotional lodestar.

His son once chirped, “I love the whole world, I love God and Jesus and I love my family,” during a presser, melting hearts faster than a Texas summer. But in Dallas, fairy tales demand grit. Diggs’ mantra? “Stay in your lane, buddy.” And Jerry’s betting $17M in saved cap space that patience pays.

Let’s get poetic: The Cowboys aren’t a team; they’re a mood. The aura of ‘America’s Team’ isn’t just legacy—it’s sweat-soaked Thanksgiving games, cheerleaders twirling under Lone Star lights, and the ghost of Tom Landry’s fedora nodding approval. Since 1960, Dallas has blended swagger and soul, where every draft pick carries the weight of five Super Bowls and every injury update feels like a family update.

Diggs embodies this duality. The same dude who scoffed, “Why would a lion concern himself with the opinion of a sheep?” also once choked up talking about his son’s innocence. And Jerry? He’s the carnival barker, spinning drama into gold.

Jones draft day magic: Stephen Jones’ “Best board ever” flex

While Jerry juggles injury reports, COO Stephen Jones is popping confetti cannons. The Cowboys’ 2025 draft? A masterclass in Moneyball. Let’s break it down:

• Tyler Booker (G, Alabama): A 6’5”, 350-pound pancake artist. “The most powerful guard in the draft,” per analysts. Dak Prescott’s smile? Wider than the Rio Grande.

• Donovan Ezeiruaku (DE, Boston College): Bendier than a yoga instructor, this edge rusher’s 14.5 college sacks scream ‘Micah Jr.’

• Shavon Revel Jr. (CB, East Carolina): Arms longer than a CVS receipt. Dallas’ secondary just got stickier than a deep-fried Snickers.

• Jaydon Blue (RB, Texas): 4.3 speed. Because why walk when you can zoom?

Stephen crowed, “We may have done it better than we’ve ever done it,” and honestly? He’s not wrong. This draft wasn’t just picks—it was art. Like Picasso sketching bullfighters, the Cowboys targeted traits over hype. Revel Jr. (sadly also projected to start the season on the PUP list) locking down receivers? Booker mauling D-linemen? And Phil Mafah, the seventh-round RB sleeper? Underdog energy even Rudy would stan.

So, where does this leave America’s Team? At a crossroads, baby. Diggs’ knee is a ticking clock, but Dallas’ draft class is a time capsule of potential. Williams’ comeback tour could be the subplot that steals the show, while Stephen’s ‘best board ever’ swagger fuels the hype train.

In a league where fortunes flip faster than a Tony Romo audible, the Cowboys are doubling down on their DNA: star power, swagger, and a sprinkle of chaos. As Diggs would say, “I want to give thanks to all the QBs that throw at me.” Here’s betting Jerry’s giving thanks for cap space—and the chance to rewrite this Texas-sized tale.