Jerry Jones doesn't want any of his participles to dangle.
We'll soon find out if Jason Garrett holds the same conviction.
We're not talking syntax. We're talking about how the Cowboys end the regular season.
The NFC East title is secure. The No. 4 seed in the upcoming playoffs is locked into place. The outcome of this weekend's game against the New York Giants is irrelevant by any meaningful measure.
That doesn't settle the conversation about how to approach the game. The Cowboys don't have to play to win. But there's an argument to make that this team should play in the hopes it can spark a listless offense.