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The Dallas Morning News Cowboys writer Gerry Fraley chatted with fans and answered questions on Monday. He discussed various topics, including what the Cowboys will need to do to fix their current team.
Here are some highlights:
On if the Cowboys are fixable in one off-season:
Fraley: Yes, but the Cowboys will have minimal margin of error. I keep going back to this team's performance in fourth quarters. Five losses when leading or tied. Philadelphia has one loss when leading or tied in the fourth. The Cowboys have to get a lot smarter to be like Philadelphia in tight games, but that's the quickest way to fix this team.
On why fans should have any hopes about the Cowboys in 2011:
Fraley: Offense is not that far away. Defense can be fixed, if this club makes a series of good moves. It's the NFL. the league specializes in keeping hope alive so that you'll buy tickets and watch games.
On if Jerry Jones will be more active in free agency this year:
Fraley: Yes. He's going to have many more holes to fill. This is where the 2009 draft will hurt the club. Players from that draft should be ready to move into starting roles, if not already there. That draft will haunt the Cowboys for years.
On why anyone would want a win against Philadelphia with how much a victory could hurt a high draft slot for the Cowboys:
Fraley: I'm a believer in momentum. A 5-3 record under Garrett and a win at Philadelphia could carry over into next season. Plus, there's no guarantee the Cowboys would know what to do with the high draft pick.
The Dallas Morning News Cowboys writer Gerry Fraley chatted with fans and answered questions on Monday. He discussed various topics, including what the Cowboys will need to do to fix their current team.
Here are some highlights:
On if the Cowboys are fixable in one off-season:
Fraley: Yes, but the Cowboys will have minimal margin of error. I keep going back to this team's performance in fourth quarters. Five losses when leading or tied. Philadelphia has one loss when leading or tied in the fourth. The Cowboys have to get a lot smarter to be like Philadelphia in tight games, but that's the quickest way to fix this team.
On why fans should have any hopes about the Cowboys in 2011:
Fraley: Offense is not that far away. Defense can be fixed, if this club makes a series of good moves. It's the NFL. the league specializes in keeping hope alive so that you'll buy tickets and watch games.
On if Jerry Jones will be more active in free agency this year:
Fraley: Yes. He's going to have many more holes to fill. This is where the 2009 draft will hurt the club. Players from that draft should be ready to move into starting roles, if not already there. That draft will haunt the Cowboys for years.
On why anyone would want a win against Philadelphia with how much a victory could hurt a high draft slot for the Cowboys:
Fraley: I'm a believer in momentum. A 5-3 record under Garrett and a win at Philadelphia could carry over into next season. Plus, there's no guarantee the Cowboys would know what to do with the high draft pick.