Cowboys Mailbag: Cowboys Second To Last In Turnovers?

I understand scheme can be a major part of any defense, which falls under the coaches. However, when do the defensive players actually step up and say, "We don't want to be in last place. Let's do something different." I think the players need to speak up to put themselves in better positions to make plays. 

Is it safe to say that after this loss to Carolina, trading any draft capital in the attempt to improve this defense is a bad decision? This is not a one player fix. Your thoughts? 

I'm curious what you think about Dak Prescott and his "championship window." Meaning, how long do the Cowboys have to ride Prescott while he's still playing at an elite level? He's 32 and has had several major injuries. I'm concerned that his decline will be coming sooner rather than later, and the Cowboys will once again have wasted the prime of an elite player. 

Having seen improvements on defense the last two weeks, the question becomes, is this a "pick your poison" situation? Defend the pass or stop the run?

 With CeeDee Lamb currently out and Dak Prescott getting a lot of game reps with George Pickens, you can only assume this will increase the trust and timing between these two. When Lamb returns (and that's hopefully soon) how will this impact the passing game? Will we see two genuine WR1s in terms of production and go-to mentality from Dak?

Sure, Dallas beat a winless team, but the Jets had three one-score losses (Steelers, Dolphins, Buccaneers) and could have easily been 3-1 when the Cowboys came to town. They have a star wide receiver (Garrett Wilson), a star defensive tackle (Quinnen Williams), an up-and-coming pass rusher (Will McDonald) and a heck of a cornerback (Sauce Gardener). Why do people seem to discredit wins?

It seems to me the Cowboys teams of the past didn't have the continuous injury issues we are now seeing. Bob Lilly, Jethro Pugh and George Andrie seemed to play each week without injuries. Do I have a faulty memory? Why are we so plagued with injuries now?

Now that it's October and the Cowboys have four games under their belt, do you think we may finally see what this team can do?

I know Jake Ferguson's 34 catches through four games are the most in NFL history by a tight end, but his 6.6 yards per catch is the lowest average among league tight ends with at least five receptions. Do you like how they're utilizing him? Is there a way to increase his yardage?

I thought Nate Thomas did well against the Packers while seeing time at both left and right tackle. Was there a reason for rotating him in? And could we (or should we) see more of him in the future, perhaps even as a starter? 

Pro Football Focus lists the Cowboys as having 43 missed tackles. That's nearly 11 per game! And missed tackles seemed to be a big problem against the Packers on Sunday night. So how does Dallas go about fixing this problem?