Mailbag: Comparing Prescott to Hurts?

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?

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? 

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. 

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? 

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.

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

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? 

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? 

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

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? 

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?