# BONUS: Cowboys Are Different This Year… But David Helman Isn't Sold Yet

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast-7398516/bonus-cowboys-are-different-this-year-but-david-helman-isn-t-sold-yet
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast-7398516/bonus-cowboys-are-different-this-year-but-david-helman-isn-t-sold-yet.md
Podcast: [DLLS Dallas Cowboys Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast-7398516)
Published: 2026-08-24T21:14:31+00:00
Episode link: https://dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-cowboys-are-different-this-year-but-david-helman-isnt-sold-yet-JflUqkNj
Audio file: https://tracking.swap.fm/track/xt6bq09fJCm8CxP7DUGF/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/822/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/injector.simplecastaudio.com/d5ae5375-e417-4df4-8c3d-3d7ba352b111/episodes/c7e8130a-dc86-4bf1-9725-d89c239aa451/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=d5ae5375-e417-4df4-8c3d-3d7ba352b111&awEpisodeId=c7e8130a-dc86-4bf1-9725-d89c239aa451&feed=4Fqey2NA
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast-7398516/episodes/bonus-cowboys-are-different-this-year-but-david-helman-isn-t-sold-yet
Duration seconds: 1977

## Resource

Are the Dallas Cowboys finally doing things differently? Kevin Gray is joined by The Athletic's David Helman to break down the state of the Cowboys heading into the 2026 season. Helman explains why he believes the Cowboys deserve credit for changing the way they operate, from moving on from Micah Parsons to hiring Christian Parker, bringing in Quinnen Williams and changing the coaching structure under Brian Schottenheimer. But is it enough? David breaks down the Cowboys' revamped defense, Caleb Downs, Christian Parker, Quinnen Williams, Von Miller and the biggest remaining concerns at linebacker and cornerback. He also explains why the Cowboys could have a TOP 5 offense with Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens — and why he believes Dak has finally earned widespread respect as a quarterback capable of leading a team to a championship. Plus, Helman gives his thoughts on George Pickens' contract situation, the Cowboys' chances of winning the NFC East, Jerry Jones and the pressure surrounding this team, and what would actually make 2026 a successful season in Dallas.

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast-7398516/episodes/bonus-cowboys-are-different-this-year-but-david-helman-isn-t-sold-yet/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast-7398516/bonus-cowboys-are-different-this-year-but-david-helman-isn-t-sold-yet.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.