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With new faces and players returning from injury, how long do you think it will take to put all the pieces together and really see what this defense is capable of? – Les Hoffman/Pell City, AL

Tommy: That's a difficult question to answer because all athletes recover from injuries differently as each situation is unique. Obviously, the Cowboys are hoping that all the injured pieces they're getting back as early as this week can come together and mesh with the defense to improve it immediately. Unfortunately for them, I don't think that's a realistic expectation given that two of your players in DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel are coming off

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