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Down in Dallas, an undrafted rookie just made the Cowboys' front office pay attention. Camden Brown turned in a two-touchdown performance against Seattle that was impossible to ignore, and he's not shy about explaining the mindset behind it. When you play with that kind of confidence without a guaranteed contract, you earn your spot the hard way.
Speaking of Dallas, the battle behind Dak Prescott got a lot more interesting after that same Seahawks game. Sam Howell and Joe Milton both put together strong showings in the preseason win, but one of those quarterbacks appears to have pulled ahead in the race for the backup job. That competition is far from settled, but the pecking order may be shifting.
And over in San Diego, Jackson Merrill just cashed in. The Padres outfielder hit a specific contractual incentive and triggered a five million dollar raise, making this one of the more straightforward pay bumps you'll see all season. He had a clear target, he reached it, and the money followed. Sometimes the simplest goals produce the biggest rewards.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
