FRISCO - In the coming days there will be projections for the type of season Ezekiel Elliott should enjoy, expectations for Dak Prescott's ability to connect with a refurbished receiving corps and declarations about how the Cowboys' suddenly stout defense should perform against Cam Newton.
Those themes, and others, will gain momentum as Sunday afternoon's regular season opener against Carolina nears. Until then, let's take one last look at Rico Gathers and the tight ends, an offensive line without Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick, Dan Bailey, the backup quarterbacks, Randy Gregory and the comments of a certain owner.