Bryan Broaddus, DallasCowboys.com writer and former NFL personnel man, joined the Shan & RJ show on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] on Thursday to talk all things Dallas Cowboys. Here are some of the highlights:

The Kam Chancellor news has made everyone talk about Earl Thomas again - do you think the coaches are fine with the secondary they have in Dallas or are they still eyeing Earl Thomas?

Broaddus: "The Cowboys have to look at their situation at safety and figure out is this going to be good enough? Are we able to compete for a division? To get in the playoffs? Could Earl Thomas be a guy, could he be a difference maker? ... I feel like that the Earl Thomas situation still is in play. It's just a matter of where Seattle is going to be.

"I don't believe Earl Thomas is going to sit out games for Seattle. I really, really don't. You're talking about a guy that makes over $10 million. Players just don't leave those checks on the field just for principal, for that reason. I think that Seattle is going to have to figure out something. The Cowboys are going to have to figure out something. And maybe they do work something out there."

Let's say they don't bring in Thomas. Are they comfortable with Xavier Woods at safety?

Broaddus: "I think they really do like Xavier Woods. I think they like what he can potentially bring to the party. He's a young guy. He's still trying to learn the position. He's still trying to learn how to play with his eyes, trying to learn how to be physical. ... That's really where I think the Cowboys are with him. They just want him to kind of learn something every week and put it all together."

Do the Cowboys still count on Randy Gregory?

Broaddus: "They haven't had much, if any, interaction with him at all. So, there's that great unknown. ... And Randy, that's kind of where they're at right now. They really don't know until the commissioner comes out and says he's back in the fold. I've heard some things where Randy has been working out. He's just waiting for the commissioner to make the decision."