I can't argue with your logic, although I probably would not pull Amari Cooper out completely. For the defense, I would love to see Bradley Anae on a full time basis, and let Randy Gregory fill the RDE spot. I would also move Aldon Smith to DT and I would continue to let Neville Gallimore man the other DT spot. Antwaun Woods and Justin Hamilton would continue be in the DT rotation. Ron’Dell Carter and Dorrance Armstrong in the DE rotation. At linebacker, use Sean Lee, Joe Thomas, Luke Gifford, Francis Bernard, and Justin March as a corps group. Of course, the defensive backs are still a swiss cheese sandwich! However, my cornerbacks would be Anthony Brown, Chidobe Awuzie, Jourdan Lewis, and Reggie Robinson. That leaves Deante Burton, Chris Westry, and Rashard Robinson to back them up (C.J. Goodwin is no defensive back!). The safeties will continue to be Xavier Woods and Donovan Wilson, with Darian Thompson and Steven Parker available. So as you say, shut down Lawrence, Vander Esch, and J. Smith.

On offense, sit Elliott, and get some additional playing time for Pollard and Rico Dowdle. For WR, rotate the three starters with Cedric Wilson, Noah Brown and Malik Turner, or bring in Jon'vea Johnson instead of Turner. At QB, let Gilbert play. I think the guy could be pretty exciting to watch. I definitely would not put Zack Martin back out at Tackle. He is used to playing guard and putting him at tackle forces him to use techniques he hasn't used in a long time, hence the calf injury. Why not bring in Jordan Mills off the practice squad and give him a chance to play? The guys is a starter in this league. If Biadasz gets healthy, let him play center.

What about after the season??? Can they get Trevor Lawrence in the draft? They should let Prescott go, he's too expensive. The Cowboys also should never have spent so much money on Elliott. He is not Emmitt Smith!!! Can he be traded for someone worthwhile, or maybe a nice draft pick? I don't know. Tyrone Crawford is on the way out finally. The whole roster needs an upgrade, actually. I don't know how they do it. Tyron Smith may retire for all we know. What about La'el Collins? Is he going to come back and put the effort into being a top level tackle? I wonder. And then there's Mitch Hyatt. Is he ever going to amount to anything? Trevon Diggs will be better next year. Trysten Hill should be better as well. Blake Jarwin and Dalton Schultz will do an adequate job at TE. Maybe one of the young TE's like Sean McKeon steps up and impresses too.

I just wonder how the Cowboys overhaul this roster with the amount of cap space they have. Only by trading high-priced guys can they make a step toward the future, in my opinion. We need young, outstanding talent. Use the roster to trade for draft picks. build from the ground up. Forget about trying to win the Super Bowl next year. Do what Jimmie Johnson did. Acquire draft picks and make them count! Get rid of the old guys! Start fresh and build on the young players they have now. It's time for a new Cowboys team.