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I know that injuries are a part of the game, but we can't seem to keep our young, drafted linebackers healthy. So am I crazy to say fill those linebacker spots with proven free agents and use the draft on other positions of need?

Mailbag: Get LBs in free agency, not draft?

I know that injuries are a part of the game, but we can't seem to keep our young, drafted linebackers healthy. So am I crazy to say fill those linebacker spots with proven free agents and use the draft on other positions of need?

Looking at the list of wide receivers who are or have been on the market either as free agents or trade candidates, the first thing that comes to mind is this is a list of perennial Pro Bowlers, MVP candidates and No. 1 receivers. With the exceptions of Jamar Chase, Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb and A.J. Brown, this is a list of the top receivers in the NFL. What is this saying? Is it simply about salary cap?

Mailbag: Why so many top receivers available?

Looking at the list of wide receivers who are or have been on the market either as free agents or trade candidates, the first thing that comes to mind is this is a list of perennial Pro Bowlers, MVP candidates and No. 1 receivers. With the exceptions of Jamar Chase, Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb and A.J. Brown, this is a list of the top receivers in the NFL. What is this saying? Is it simply about salary cap?

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Mailbag: Should Cowboys lock up Smith now?

I know that a lot of the focus now is on signing Micah Parsons long term, but wouldn't it behoove the Cowboys to look into locking up Tyler Smith long term now?

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Mailbag: How does Garrett deal affect Parsons?

Now that Myles Garrett has signed a new contract extension worth $40 million per year, how will that affect Micah Parsons’ contract negotiations? Parsons has said he doesn’t have to be the highest paid non-quarterback, but I can’t imagine he would take anything less than $36 million per year.

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Mailbag: Why pick O-line in first round?

The O-line in the 1990s was made up of players drafted late or maybe not drafted at all. So why does it seem like everyone believes that the offensive line needs to be a bunch of first-round picks? Has the game changed that much?

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Mailbag: What does 'selectively aggressive' mean?

What did Stephen Jones mean when he said the Cowboys will be "selectively aggressive" in free agency? Isn't that what they’ve already been doing for many years? They try to re-sign their own and then a few others at reasonable prices to fill holes. What else is new this year? Or does selectively aggressive mean business as usual?

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Mailbag: Hard to scout defensive linemen?

Other than Osa Odighizuwa, it seems the Cowboys have struggled over the last few years to find impact defensive linemen, especially those who can stop the run. Which made me wonder, are defensive linemen a particularly difficult group for scouts to assess when predicting their ability to successfully make the transition from the college level to the NFL?

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Mailbag: How important is the combine?

What are your thoughts on the Scouting Combine? I would think that film work and scouting last fall during the season would play a much bigger role in evaluating players, but the combine has become such a spectacle. Is it really as important as the NFL markets it to be?

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Mailbag: Should new coaches build for the future?

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)?

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Mailbag: Gotten away from 'best player available'?

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?

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Mailbag: Martin's rank among Dallas linemen?

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

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Mailbag: Whose off-field persona surprised you?

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?

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Mailbag: Is cornerback a high draft need?

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.

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Mailbag: Should it be easier to re-sign own players?

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

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Mailbag: Will Cowboys use the franchise tag?

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

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Mailbag: Difference in Eberflus' defensive scheme?

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.

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Mailbag: Change coming in FA philosophy?

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?

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Mailbag: Decision not to hire Moore?

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

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Mailbag: Gap between Cowboys and Eagles?

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

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Mailbag: Is a dual-threat QB needed to win?

Can a team succeed in today’s NFL without a dual-threat quarterback? A guy who is dangerous both passing and running? And what does that mean for the Cowboys and Dak Prescott, who I think we can all safely say is no longer really a threat to run?

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Mailbag: Are Cowboys still Super Bowl or bust?

Do you still look at the Cowboys as a "Super Bowl or Bust" team? I wonder if myself and other fans have developed a jaded outlook as to the Cowboys’ expectations in terms of making deep playoff runs.

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Mailbag: Did Guyton, Beebe show enough?

Did Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe show you enough to say that we have our left tackle and center of the future? Personally, I thought Guyton would struggle, especially since he didn't have a ton of experience at left tackle, but Beebe seemed to get exponentially better game after game.

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