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Is the Super Bowl hangover a thing? Yes, Dallas opens at the NFL champions, but the Eagles played four more games than the Cowboys last season. Plus, it seemed like several Cowboys were injured last year as well, so players like Dak Prescott have spent even less time getting beaten on by another team. And you can also throw in there’s no film on Brian Schottenheimer and Matt Eberflus’ schemes. Given all that, do you think this gives Dallas a better chance in the season opener?

Mailbag: Catching Philly at the right time?

Is the Super Bowl hangover a thing? Yes, Dallas opens at the NFL champions, but the Eagles played four more games than the Cowboys last season. Plus, it seemed like several Cowboys were injured last year as well, so players like Dak Prescott have spent even less time getting beaten on by another team. And you can also throw in there’s no film on Brian Schottenheimer and Matt Eberflus’ schemes. Given all that, do you think this gives Dallas a better chance in the season opener?

Hey guys, I live right in the heart of Eagles country. Everyone here seems to think Jalen Hurts is a great quarterback, but I'm always defending Dak Prescott as the better QB. Hurts is more of a running back who happens to play quarterback. His passing skills are nowhere near Prescott's. Your thoughts?

Mailbag: Comparing Prescott to Hurts?

Hey guys, I live right in the heart of Eagles country. Everyone here seems to think Jalen Hurts is a great quarterback, but I'm always defending Dak Prescott as the better QB. Hurts is more of a running back who happens to play quarterback. His passing skills are nowhere near Prescott's. Your thoughts?

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Mailbag: Can sack production be replaced?

No single pass rusher on the Cowboys is seemingly going to provide the same production as Micah Parsons. But with that being said, do you think his production can be replaced in the aggregate by this current group of pass rushers?

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Mailbag: Stepping back to move forward?

I know people are hating this trade of Micah Parsons to the Packers, and I get it. However, I’m fine with it. You can’t pay everyone generational money and still field a full team. This is an offensive-driven league, and sometimes you need to take a step back in order to move forward. Your thoughts?

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Mailbag: Under-the-radar players to watch?

Are there any under-the-radar players on the roster now who you see carving out a role for themselves? Not necessarily big numbers but someone who cements himself as a guy who needs to get on the field.

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Mailbag: Can Eberflus avoid a slow start?

Last year during OTAs, minicamp and training camp, the coaches kept praising how everyone was buying into coordinator Mike Zimmer's defensive philosophy. Based on the defense's performance early in the season and Zimmer himself admitting he should have done things differently, how does Matt Eberflus and his staff prevent a repeat of the slow start everyone suffered through last year?

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Mailbag: Position-group cuts team could lose?

When the Cowboys make their cuts, what position-group castoffs do you see other teams grabbing and therefore Dallas won’t be able to bring them back to the practice squad? Example: The tight end group looks pretty deep, and we know they can't keep that many.

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Mailbag: Biggest questions still to answer?

In your opinion, what are the biggest questions that need to be answered in the last preseason game?

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Mailbag: Is Cowboys' depth a big concern?

The fact that the Cowboys’ backups were blown out by the Rams and Ravens’ backups has me concerned that depth is a real problem for this team. And I’m not just talking about at quarterback. Your thoughts?

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Mailbag: Trade a receiver for defensive help?

Since the wide receiver room has good depth, would it make sense to look at trading someone like Jalen Tolbert for a defensive tackle or cornerback? Is there any other position group deep enough to use in a swap?

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Mailbag: Difficult to evaluate offensive players?

When the quarterback is struggling, how difficult is it to evaluate the other players on offense in these preseason games?

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Mailbag: Who has more leverage - Micah or Cowboys?

I’ve been reading that the Cowboys hold all the leverage in their negotiations with Micah Parsons, but what if he decides to not play? What does Dallas look like then without maybe the best defensive player in the NFL? Does that carry any leverage? Could this be Emmitt Smith all over again?

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Mailbag: Is there a fix for the run defense?

The Rams rushed for more than 180 yards in the first preseason game and reportedly had no trouble running the ball in the earlier scrimmage when the starters played. We’ve been told we shouldn’t be too worried at this point, but we've been talking about this for what seems like years and here we are again. So yeah, I’m worried. Is there a fix for the run defense?

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Mailbag: Too much being asked of Schottenheimer?

I'm loving everything about Brian Schottenheimer, but I'm also a realist. It took Dan Campbell two years to truly implement his culture in Detroit and get the Lions to buy in. Is too much being asked of Schottenheimer in his first year? Or will the team be ready to compete now?

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Mailbag: Surprised Tyler Booker didn't play?

Were you surprised Tyler Booker didn’t play in the first preseason game, the only healthy first-round pick in the NFL who didn’t? I get they want to protect their starters, but doesn’t he need experience before the games really matter?

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Mailbag: Who will you be watching in preseason?

Correct me if I am wrong, but I feel 95 percent of this roster is set. So in your opinion, who needs to play their way onto the team this preseason? Who will you be watching in these games?

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Mailbag: Should starters play in preseason?

With the Cowboys getting ready to start their preseason schedule, don’t you think that the projected starters should play a little more in the preseason? I understand the risk of injury and using those games to evaluate the younger players, but I think giving the starters a few more reps during the preseason would better prepare them for the season.

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Mailbag: Is a Walker-like trade a possibility?

The salary cap is real, and Micah Parsons has value like Herschel Walker did in 1989. We can’t keep them all, so why not trade for help at defensive tackle, cornerback or offensive line and picks? Then you also have that money for others like DaRon Bland, George Pickens, etc.

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Mailbag: Is there concern about team unity?

I’m a lifelong fan through good days and bad, and I have high hopes for this season. But I have to be honest, the current rhetoric surrounding the Micah Parsons situation is concerning. This team doesn’t seem unified to me. Does the general tone from players who are currently speaking out or posting on social media in support of him worry you guys as well?

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Mailbag: Worried about impact of new staff?

Many folks are optimistic in their outlook for the 2025 season, and most of that appears to be based on players maintaining their health. But what about the fact that this is an almost entirely new coaching staff with assistants who are both new to the NFL and to their positional responsibilities? In my opinion, that nearly subtracts two wins from any projections of the final record for 2025. Too pessimistic?

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Mailbag: Hard to evaluate interior linemen?

How hard is it to evaluate what you have on the defensive interior line when every day those guys have to go up against a pretty stout group in Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe and Tyler Booker? Conversely, could we be getting fooled about how good the offensive line interior really is?

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Mailbag: Will we see more RB screen passes?

Under the previous coaches, I was always puzzled why the Cowboys never implemented more traditional running back screen passes into their playbook. With Brian Schottenheimer calling the plays now, and what looks like a stable of quality receiving running backs, might the screen pass come back into fashion for the Cowboys?

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