Dallas Cowboys observations from former pro and scouting director Larry Lacewell

by Jean-Jacques Taylor

Spent some time chatting with Larry Lacewell before practice about the Cowboys' prognosis this year.

For those of you, who have somehow forgotten Lacewell's contribution to the Cowboys - OK, stop all of the laughing and snide remarks right now - he still knows a ton about the game whether you think he was a help or a hindrance to the organization during all of the years he ran the club's draft.
That said, here are a few of his thoughts about the team:

* There are no bad football players on defense. The worst you can say is somebody is pretty good

* There is a lot of good depth on the defensive line

* Even if the Cowboys decided they wanted to upgrade their backup quarterback, there's no one to get. There are a lot of rumors about Chris Simms, but he's still under contract.

* This team has everything it needs to get to the Super Bowl, if it can stay away from key injuries.

* Tony Romo is a wonderfully, talented player who will win a lot of playoff games before his career is over

* Jerry tried hard to get a second receiver, but just couldn't make it happen. It's not the end of the world but you need a good No.2 because teams will double T.O. and take their chances with the Cowboys running the ball and throwing it Patrick Crayton and Sam Hurd.