Notes: Preseason Dress Rehearsal; Bennett Excused

A native of the Bahamas, there's a unique path to the Dallas Cowboys' roster than Denzel Daxon will take, but the pressure remains on him to challenge at nose tackle in training camp.

Special teams coordinator John Fassel reminded us that there is a human side to this game, writes @spags52 in his weekly Mick Shots. Plus, parity at work, some key players returning to practice, Woodson up for Hall again and more!

Cowboys safety and special teams ace Markquese Bell will receive surgery on his shoulder in the near future after injuring it on a kickoff against the Houston Texans. 

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