Cowboys Mailbag:Mick's Mail: 07/27

Do you think our new coaching staff should focus on installing schemes that maximize our current talent (better chance of near-term success)? Or do you think that they should re-build and install schemes that are true to their experience and long-term vision of what works best in today's NFL (better chance of long-term success)?

NFL.com released grades on last year's draft and they added that this was the second year in a row that the Cowboys had a poor draft. Do you think the team has gotten away from its "best player available" approach the past couple drafts with such glaring needs at defensive tackle and offensive line?

How big of a loss is Zack Martin's retirement? And where would you rank him among the great offensive linemen in team history?

Of all the players you have covered and interviewed, whose persona off the field was completely different or unexpected than what you saw on the field during games or even practices?

With all the uncertainty at the cornerback position, why isn't it a foregone conclusion that one of the first three draft picks should be used on a corner? I've been seeing and listening to a bunch of mock drafts, and cornerback seems to be an afterthought.

Similar to the NBA, do you think the NFL should make it easier for teams to keep their own players? Like a salary-cap discount? It seems like teams are being penalized for drafting well

With the NFL franchise tag window opening today, do you see the Cowboys using the tag on any player? 

What's the difference between a Matt Eberflus defense and a Dan Quinn one? I'm concerned that we are heading back to a vanilla defense with undersized defensive tackles that struggle against the more complex offenses.

With the NFC East getting better can this team continue to sit out free agency? With having not been to the conference championship in so long, is a change coming in how they do business?

Did the Cowboys miss an opportunity by passing on Kellen Moore to be their next head coach? Is this Sean Payton all over again?

How big is the gap right now between the Cowboys and Eagles? Is there any hope of competing against them next season?