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Kevin Sherrington, sports columnist for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks and local college sports in a live chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights.
Are there any free agents out there at a reasonable price that Cowboys could add to the pass rush?
Kevin Sherrington: The price of good DEs is almost never reasonable. I campaigned for the Cowboys to sign Olivier Vernon last year. He went to the Giants, where he didn't put up flashy sack numbers (8.5). But he ranked high among DEs in other categories, and his motor's always running. He would have made a difference on this Cowboys team. Now, could they have fit him under the cap and still made the other moves they wanted to make? Questionable. So that's the problem they face. My guess is that they'll have to find help at the position in the draft and hope that Charles Tapper comes back from his injury and makes an impact as a second-year player.
How long do you think it will take for the Cowboys-Romo situation to resolve itself?
Kevin Sherrington: I don't think they're going to find any takers on a trade, so it probably comes down to releasing him after June 1. Do they make an announcement of some sort before then? Knowing the Cowboys, I don't think so. I just don't see any way he comes back with the team as a back-up. I think he still wants to play, too. He won't play just anywhere. It'll have to be a team with playoff possibilities, so that restricts the field. Probably limits it to Denver or Houston. Problem with Houston is that they've already committed so much money to Osweiler. Don't know how you tie up that much money to two QBs. Denver seems a better fit, but that OL leaks, and that's a disaster for a QB with Romo's health history.
In your opinion, what should the Cowboys focus on most when looking to improve the team this offseason?
Kevin Sherrington: Obviously the defense. They need help up front and in the secondary. The return of Jaylon Smith -- if he indeed is able to play -- should improve the LBs significantly. Offense shouldn't be ignored, though. The Cowboys could use another WR, somebody who's a legitimate deep threat to stretch the defense. Also could use a TE who could be Witten's successor when he decides to hang it up. And they've got decisions to make in the OL, as well. Need to decide if Chaz Green replaces Free at RT and if Collins will just step in for Leary once he's healthy again. The Cowboys don't do much in free agency, but they should kick the tires on DeSean Jackson, who had another 1,000-yard season. And, as always, with that first-round pick, take the best guy available, within reason. Would help tremendously if he's a cornerback or safety or DE, but if that's a WR, do it. Look what Zeke did for this team when a lot of people thought they didn't need a RB.