Columnist Rick Gosselin recently held a chat recently to talk all things D-FW sports. Here are some highlights:

Question: Do you think the NFC East is going to be one of the worst divisions in the whole NFL again this year Rick?

Gosselin: These things run in cycles. With young quarterbacks in place in Philadelphia and Washington, the pendulum could start swinging back. Find the best quarterbacks and you'll find the best divisions. I think the NFC East will again be on the lower end of t he divisional spectrum. These teams all could be bunched (again) in the 9-7, 6-10 range.

Question: If the Cowboys have another bad year, do you think Jones would consider firing Marinelli? Seems like a Jones thing to do --- even if Marinelli doesn't have his top two DEs at the start of the year

Gosselin: I was surprised Jones brought the coaching staff back essentially intact this season. I thought one or both of the coordinators could be in jeopardy. When you are either in the lead or tied in the fourth quarters of 11 games last season & finish 4-12, that's a coaching issue. I think everyone on the coaching staff is in jeopardy if the Cowboys have another playoff-less season in 2016. How much mediocrity can one owner stand?

Question: With Maliek Collins breaking his foot, do you think that sets the Cowboys' defense even further back on the dline? Like will players have to play out of position more in the season? I heard that Crawford is moving to DE for the time being with Gregory/Lawrence suspended. Thanks Goose

Gosselin: It certainly doesn't help. Collins will miss the rest of the OTAs plus a large chunk of training camp. That will slow his development and ability to produce right away -- which is exactly what the Cowboys need from both of their DL draft picks Collins and Tapper. The defensive line is holding this team back. The Cowboys need sacks and they don't have the bodies, much less the talent, right now to generate a pass rush. Marinelli's philosophy is to rush in waves but right now the waves have been thinned out by suspensions and injuries.

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