The Cowboys’ lack of physical play has come under fire in recent years. They now face one of the league’s most physically demanding teams to begin the season, and the first half of the schedule features several other extremely physically demanding teams. Why do you think the Cowboys will be able to replicate that degree of aggressiveness this season? Ray Fraley/Arizona City
Nick Eatman: Excellent query. Mike Zimmer, in my opinion, is a major factor in the impending defensive adjustments. It was rare to hear criticism of his teams in Minnesota, if you watched them play. That is simply his character; it is how he trains, and it is what he expects. Examine the linebacker position to observe the variations in