Gosselin: It would take a lot more than packaging Morris Claiborne, Barry Church, Miles Austin and a pick for the Dallas Cowboys to pry Adrian Peterson from the Minnesota Vikings

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Only four regular season games remain. The Cowboys have won five of their last seven and are in a great position to finish with a winning record for the first time since 2009. That also happens to be the last time Dallas won the NFC East. Will that three-year drought come to an end? SportsDayDFW.com’s Jon Machota gives his prediction.
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Question: I just have to know what your thoughts are on this....I read a rumor a while back that Dallas would be interested in giving Mo Claiborne, B Church, M Austin and a 3rd round pick for Adrian Peterson. I know it is only a rumor, but the reasoning was that they needed WR and secondary help and we should get rid of players we are paying for that can't stay healthy to contribute.

Gosselin: It would take a lot more than that package to pry Peterson from the Vikings. The Vikings would be looking for their own Herschel Walker deal if they are to trade Peterson -- that means draft picks and lost of them. Especially if the trading partner is the Cowboys. Start with three first-rounders and the Vikings might pick up the phone.

Question: Buffalo plays one game in Toronto every year to expand its fan base. What's keeping Jerry from doing that in Mexico City?

Gosselin: Jerry's not going to give up the home date. Buffalo hasn't made the playoffs since the 1990s. The Bills aren't filling up Ralph Wilson Stadium like they once were. The teams that get the international games are the teams that aren't selling out -- Buffalo, Jacksonville, St. Louis... You never see the Giants, Redskins, Cowboys, Packers, Steelers or Bears giving up home dates. There's too much money to be made on the home front...

Question: Do you like the Super Bowl in New York?

Gosselin: Personally, yes. I used to live in New York and love the city. It'll make for a great week for those of us covering the game. Not so for those playing the game. It was frigid a few weekends back when the Cowboys played the Giants. And that was November. Wait until the see New York in February. It will certainly be old time football and, more than any other season, the team with the best defense and running game should win the championship. I doubt the NFL will hold another Super Bowl in New York any time soon. As a one-time novelty, I'm OK with it.


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