Parsons is an infrequent visitor to the voluntary offseason workouts, though Schottenheimer asked him to attend the first voluntary session in the spring, which he did. Parsons showed up again Tuesday and didn’t work out because of a tight back, a result of working out with, yes, Diggs, his close friend.

The first of three mandatory minicamp practices is in the books for the Dallas Cowboys is in the books.  And while it's true we shouldn't overreact to practices in which no live contact is allowed, there's a lot you can learn if you know what to look out for.