The NFL offseason is moving along as the Dallas Cowboys recently wrapped up their mandatory minicamp. Their next big event takes place at the end of July when they meet in Oxnard for training camp.

Coming off a 7-9-1 campaign, the Cowboys have several areas they would like to improve, and while defense has been the focal point, there will be plenty to watch on offense as well with players fighting for their spot on the depth chart.

That means there will be no shortage of storylines to follow, including keeping an eye on these three players who enter camp with their stock trending in the wrong direction.

Jonathan Mingo, WR

It has been a roller coaster for Jonathan Mingo ever since being traded to Dallas ahead of the 2024 deadline. He made no impact during his first eight games, recording just five receptions. He seemed ready to rebound in 2025, however, as he took advantage of his first full offseason with the Cowboys.

Mingo was one of the stars of training camp and put himself in the WR3 conversation. A knee injury put an end to that run and he wound up playing in just six games and had one catch. Now, Mingo heads into camp with very little chance of making the 53-man roster.

Joe Milton III, QB

At this time last year, Joe Milton III was one of the hottest names in Frisco. The former New England Patriots quarterback was expected to give them a more explosive QB2 behind Dak Prescott after Cooper Rush left in free agency. LeSean McCoy went overboard by saying Dak Prescott’s job was in danger, but there was still a lot of understandable hype.

Now as he enters his second season with the franchise, Milton is going to be battling for the backup spot with Sam Howell, who was signed this offseason. Milton still has a rocket for an arm and unbelievable athleticism for a 6-foot-5, 246-pounder, but he could be in danger of losing his roster spot if he can’t find more consistency.

Malik Hooker, S

Dallas added three safeties this offseason, signing Jalen Thompson and P.J. Locke in free agency and selecting Caleb Downs in the first round of the NFL draft. Thompson has yet to fully practice due to an injury but Downs has been turning heads and Locke has taken advantage of the extra snaps.

That’s not ideal for Malik Hooker, who has also been sidelined with an injury. Unlike Thompson, Hooker isn’t in the first year of his deal, so his missed time is more detrimental. He also doesn’t have experience with the coaching staff the way Locke does. That means he’s entering camp without much momentum at all, and could be in danger of losing his spot.

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Companies hired by the state to operate Alligator Alcatraz were notified Monday morning to begin “full demobilization” of the facility, quietly bringing an ignominious close a $1.2 billion experiment that had once been hailed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump as a model other states should pursue, four sources familiar with the operations of the detention center told CBS News Miami.

“All vendors got the notice,” one source explained.

The final few detainees left the facility last week, either being transferred to other detention centers or deported to third countries.

Federal and state officials at the time said it was due to safety concerns over the start of hurricane season. 

They even suggested the facility would remain ready to take on new detainees.

In fact, officials familiar with the plan told CBS News Miami that it was always the intention to begin full demobilization by taking down fencing and removing trailers and other structures built at the site located in the middle of the Florida Everglades. 

That demobilization effort is expected to take several days, and once it is completed, the site will reopen as a small airport used to train pilots.

The decision to close the facility has been speculated for the past two months, with even DeSantis saying he expected it to close soon.

“If we shut the lights out tomorrow, we will be able to say it served its purpose,” DeSantis said earlier this month during a press conference.

The decision to close Alligator Alcatraz was due primarily to the escalating cost of operating the facility, which was once hailed by President Trump as a model for other states to emulate. 

The total cost for the detention is now estimated to be $1.2 billion.

Opened on July 3, 2025, the detention center was the brainchild of DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and built using state tax money. 

At the time, DeSantis maintained that the state would be reimbursed by the federal government for all of its expenses. 

However, that funding has yet to come through. State officials submitted a $608 million request at the end of last year. 

It was eventually approved by federal officials, but the actual reimbursement has been held up because of court challenges, environmental concerns and other issues.

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Mayor Andre Dickens described Wells Fargo’s substantial and consistent investment in the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative as a meaningful commitment to the city and its people – noting that support for housing stability and small businesses helps build more resilient neighborhoods and a more inclusive local economy. Jason Rosenberg, Wells Fargo’s head of Public Affairs, also shared “Wells Fargo’s continued long-term commitment in Atlanta reflects our investment in the community.” 

Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation have now surpassed more than $40 million in philanthropic support in Atlanta since 2021 – emphasizing a sustained commitment to the city’s residents, neighborhoods, and nonprofit partners.

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