Mailbag: Middle of the D being emphasized

by Dallas Cowboys Mailbag, Nick Eatman & Kurt Daniels

As a long-time Cowboys fan, I remember Tom Landry always emphasized a strong defense up the middle. Was this the thinking behind the drafting of Mazi Smith and the renewed emphasis on the safety position? I certainly hope so. In the Landry era, I loved when teams tried to run on them because Dallas usually won those battles and thus controlled the game. Looki