Mailbag: Should starters play in preseason?

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With the Cowboys getting ready to start their preseason schedule, don't you think that the projected starters should play a little more in the preseason? I understand the risk of injury and using those games to evaluate the younger players, but I think giving the starters a few more reps during the preseason would better prepare them for the season. – Craig Edson/Northumberland, PA

Patrik: Your question is one that isn't exactly black and white. There's a lot of grey area here. My stance is that when it comes to a definitive starter who is also a rookie, you absolutely put them on the field in the first preseason outing and also the second, b