Special contributor Kristi Scales recently held a chat to talk all things Cowboys. Here are some highlights:

Question: Of all the personalities on the Cowboys sideline, who is the most fiery?

Scales: Most fans would probably think I would pick Dez Bryant because they've seen previous sideline tirades by Dez. Or that I would choose Greg Hardy because he slapped a clipboard out of a coach's hand and had to be restrained by teammates. Those were isolated incidents and there aren't as many sideline blowups as people think (they just get lots of attention when they happen). My answer to your question about who is the most fiery would be a couple of coaches. Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli, one of the kindest gentlemen I've ever had the privilege to know, is very fiery on the sideline. He is a totally different person when the game is going. He will get in his players' faces. Special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia, another one of the finest guys I've had the privilege to know, is also fiery. Please know that saying these guys are fiery is not a criticism, it's an observation. The Cowboys are lucky to have such passionate guys on the staff. They are two of the greatest guys I know.

Question: Does signing Alfred Morris mean the Cowboys will not consider Ezekial Elliott if he's still on the board at the #4 pick? Or have too many resources already been committed to the running back position?

Scales: Even with the signing of Alfred Morris, if you mean "finances" when it comes to "resources," the Cowboys are still in good shape in terms of salary cap commitment to the running back position ($4.459 million). In fact, the Cowboys currently have less than 3% of cap space in 2016 committed to running backs (2.99% to be specific). That's the 20th highest amount in the league allocated to RBs. Morris' cap hit in 2016 is $1.3 million. That includes his $800,000 base salary and pro-rated signing bonus ($500k in 2016). Morris' cap amount is less than 1% of the 2016 cap (.82%). He is currently the 30th highest paid player on the Cowboys in 2016.Darren McFadden is also a bargain. He counts $2.15 million versus the 2016 cap (1.35% of the total cap). He's the 19th highest paid player on the team. Lance Dunbar's cap hit is $1.009 million (.63% of the cap).Dunbar is currently the 33rd highest cap hit for the Cowboys' in 2016.Rod Smith is a minimum salary player. If the Cowboys were to draft Elliott, the cap allotment to the position would shoot up, probably doubling. To know what Elliott or any other player taken #4 would count against the cap, you can get a good idea by going back to 2015 to see that the overall #4 pick (WR Amari Cooper, Raiders) signed a 4 year deal for $22.7 million with a $14.7 million signing bonus. His base salary was only $435,000; but with the prorated bonus, his cap hit in 2015 was $4.12 million. The previous year, WR Sammy Watkins (#4 overall pick) signed for $19.9 million with a $12.8 million signing bonus. Watkins' cap hit in 2014 was $3.62 million.

Question: What do the recent changes in the Cowboys scouting/personnel department mean for this year's draft?

Scales: Too soon to tell, but Lionel Vital was with the Falcons, Ravens and Patriots before being brought in to the Cowboys scouting department by Will McClay. Since he's respected by McClay and other around the league, I presume he will be a positive influence in the draft process.

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