The Cowboys remain hopeful that they'll be able to conduct training camp in Southern California even as they work through how camp will look if they're forced to scrap their plans and train at The Star.
Challenges exist wherever camp is held. The team must navigate a maze of medical, public policy and budgetary considerations in this pandemic before arriving at a decision.
But at this stage, no one is willing to rule out a return to Oxnard in late July for a ninth consecutive year.
The deadline to commit to holding camp in Oxnard has been pushed back to June to give the Cowboys more time. City officials have made it clear they are willing to accommodate whatever the Cowboys require _ delaying the start of camp, altering its length or not allowing fans to watch practice _ to keep their relationship intact.
"On our side, we will assure we will meet whatever needs they have regarding their safety," said Alex Nguyen, Oxnard's city manager. "A training camp that is not open to the public, that would make sense. Only a certain number of people attending, that would make sense.
"The fields we have and the hotel adjacent to it are completely conducive to a closed and secure compound. It can definitely work.
"We are waiting to hear."
