DaRon Bland had good coverage on Pickens, who jumped up and snagged the sideline throw for a long completion. It’s just part of what coach Brian Schottenheimer wants in the final two days of the Cowboys ’ training camp practices: Elite competition.

The words Cowboys and contract negotiations have become a rough combo this summer, with the franchise deadlocked in a stalemate with Micah Parsons. But another player signaled some hopefulness of getting his own contract extension dealt with before the start of the season.