Mailbag: Is there promise at linebacker?

Just for giggles, if you were going to trade pick 12 or 20, do you do it now or wait until the draft is happening? I get that if someone is desperate enough during the draft you might get a better deal, but if you trade one now, then you know for sure you are getting a couple of Day 2 picks and still have the chance to trade again on draft day if you wish. Perhaps it would help how you attack free agency as well?

I love the re-signing of Javonte Williams, but what does this mean for the young running backs Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah?

It seems like the Cowboys have struggled to consistently draft defensive players while they are one of the best at drafting offensive guys. Is there a reason why? Are some teams just better at evaluating and selecting talent on one side of the ball than the other? What's the fix?

What's a behind-the-scenes moment during a game that never makes it on TV, but is actually one of the most fun or meaningful parts for your job?

The famous line from the 1990s was that the Cowboys couldn't spell Super Bowl until they got Charles Haley. Dak Prescott is in his prime. CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, much of the offensive line, the kicker, the returner, some of the defensive linemen, they all are in their primes. So shouldn't Dallas trade a first-round pick for a proven veteran who can immediately help them make a run?

It seems like Vic Fangio likes to use more of a 3-4 front than a 4-3, so perhaps Christian Parker brings that same mentality? I think with Dallas' current roster they are better suited for a 3-4 anyway with Osa Odighizuwa, Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark manning the trenches and edge rushers like Donovan Ezeirauku who are quick and can get to the ball. What are your thoughts? 

What position do you think would be better addressed in free agency than by this year's draft class?

Have the Cowboys given any thought to trying Brevyn Spann-Ford at offensive tackle? At 6'7" and 270 pounds and considered by the Cowboys to be an outstanding blocker, it would seem like he might be a good fit, much like Rayfield Wright, who transitioned from tight end to become a Hall of Fame offensive tackle for the Cowboys.

I've heard players say they don't participate much in contract talks, that they don't have much say in it. But if they want to stay with the team they're on and be successful, why don't they get more involved and really work to get the best deal for not only them but one that can help a team build a winner?

Which would you rather have, two top 20 draft picks or four top 100 picks? For a team that has so many needs, I'm wondering if giving up one of those first rounders for second and third round picks might be the better option.

I'm curious as to why the league, and Dallas specifically, doesn't seem to value the safety position more? In my memory, we haven't picked one in the top two rounds since Roy Williams back in 2002, yet it seems that nearly every Super Bowl team in that time span boasts a stud safety on the back end. Why isn't it a higher priority?