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Why the Dallas Cowboys don't need insurance for Tyler Biadasz at Center

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The Dallas Cowboys traditionally live and die by their offensive line play. That's why last season death seemed inevitable when both starting offensive tac...

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This is why we don’t need to take a 1st round OT. Philbin is pretty good at his job.
Dont have to need to, but I hear what your saying but could you pass on Slater if we stayed at 10 and he was sitting there?
 

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I wouldn't be surprised if we picked either Sewell or Slater if they're available at pick #10. I'd love seeing us taking MLB Parsons, also.
Caleb Farley wouldn't be a bad choice, by any means, either. The need is great for all three of them.

Even though word is out that OTs Smith and Collins are healing well, I doubt they're likely to play anything near a full season this year.
There are many legit options to be had. We have needs galore, for sure and fine available talent prospects to match! ;)
 
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I wouldn't be surprised if we picked either Sewell or Slater if they're available at pick #10. I'd love seeing us taking MLB Parsons, as well. Caleb Farley wouldn't be a bad choice, either.


I'd love to see Sewell at 10 but I think he's long gone before ten. If Farley, Surtain are gone and Slater is sitting there at 10, I'd select Slater in a heartbeat if Dallas can't move down a few spots and select Jaycee Horn, Dallas can no longer depend on Smith staying healthy, his lower back which will always be a problem going forward.. I don't want anything to do with Parsons or spending first round capital on linebackers when you can get them in the later rounds..
 

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I'd love to see Sewell at 10 but I think he's long gone before ten. If Farley, Surtain are gone and Slater is sitting there at 10, I'd select Slater in a heartbeat if Dallas can't move down a few spots and select Jaycee Horn, Dallas can no longer depend on Smith staying healthy, his lower back which will always be a problem going forward.. I don't want anything to do with Parsons or spending first round capital on linebackers when you can get them in the later rounds..

There's rumors going around lately that Sewell has lost some of his glitter to be taken as early as had been anticipated. Slater isn't a sure thing, either, due to some doubt that he might be more suitable as an offensive guard. Others think he'd be great at OT. I'd love to see Parsons at pick #10, though. He has just what we need to strengthen a big hole at MLB. There are good options to be had, in any case. It should be intriguing to see what develops. Farley at CB would suit me nicely, as well.
 
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There’s no reason to actively pursue a center just because Dallas is a little unsure of Biadasz.
 

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There’s no reason to actively pursue a center just because Dallas is a little unsure of Biadasz.

I think so, too. He's very physical as a run blocker, when healthy. I'm hoping he's able to get in better shape and take the punishment.
 

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not a Philbin fan.

The injuries were the excuse to save his job.

- He made due to keep OL operational enough for the offense to work with Dalton ,despite the massive injuries.
Basically every regular starter was out (aside from Williams) and despite some questionable moves (not wanting to play McGovern, firm on continuing to start Steele)
..and then even the backups were hit with injuries and missed games Irvin, Biadasz, Knight, Looney.

- I have to give him major kudos for that. And initially when it was announced of his OL coach hire, I had question Philibin as our OL coach vs being an OC.
based on not being an primary OL coach since 2003 and the disasterous job he did when he was Indy OL coach.
Much of the Packers OL success, including unit performance and developing hidden gems went to ex- OL coach James Campen and personnel dept.

- BTW, also credit Wil McClay for providing working backup assets like Looney, Knight and drafting developmental guys like Biadasz and McGovern.

- What happens to the level of the OL should we regain the primary starters again and they regain their high level of play again ?
 

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Every position needs a second string.
I think the point was McGovern could be second string
If that’s the plan I’d play him at center in every pre season game
The flaw in that plan is McGovern is our backup at guard too
 

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Heard Cowboys were estatic to find Biadisz still on available on the board at the bottom of the fourth round that they had to make a move to up to select him.
Rumors were at draft time, that even HC Marthy may have had a say in vouching for the trade up move to select Biadasz.
When you can get a Dave Rimington winner in mid round, that's a plus to invest in.

I do worry about the injuries, pre-game hamstring forced him to miss games that he could've used in game experience.
Not a top athlete, and needs to get more physically stronger at the NFL level, but he has that knack for the game and gets out
on pulls and screens that Looney lacks in that area.

at his given age, I believe Cowboys will be able to re-sign Looney But it better be as a valuable backup, I don't want to see Looney starting over Biadasz next year.
If Looney retires or moves on to another NFL team offer, I heard the team likes this Marcus Henry that made the team last year.
 

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I think the point was McGovern could be second string
If that’s the plan I’d play him at center in every pre season game
The flaw in that plan is McGovern is our backup at guard too

Although apparently Philipin never considered McGovern with snaps at center in training camp.
He even gave Conner Williams time at center before the thought of McGovern.

If there wasn't any injury to Martin and Looney, or if Martin did not have to swing out to starting RT to replace struggling rookie Terrance Steele.
I highly doubt McGovern would not have even seen the light of day in the OL during the season.

Was it about McGovern's lack of NFL game experience period ? Seriously hurt (pec tear) at early OTAs in '19, McGovern missed entire season that year
and was basically a rookie finally hitting the playing field last year.

But Steele was a rookie also last year too,...... and Philibin flat stuck with him to a fault...despite never ending struggles.
the McGovern situation is one that I am closely watching with Phillibin.
 

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I wouldn't mind bringing back Looney, just in case. Good guy. Cheap. Decent at G and C, but can't start him over Biadasz, simply because he is a veteran.
 

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Although apparently Philipin never considered McGovern with snaps at center in training camp.
He even gave Conner Williams time at center before the thought of McGovern.

If there wasn't any injury to Martin and Looney, or if Martin did not have to swing out to starting RT to replace struggling rookie Terrance Steele.
I highly doubt McGovern would not have even seen the light of day in the OL during the season.

Was it about McGovern's lack of NFL game experience period ? Seriously hurt (pec tear) at early OTAs in '19, McGovern missed entire season that year
and was basically a rookie finally hitting the playing field last year.

But Steele was a rookie also last year too,...... and Philibin flat stuck with him to a fault...despite never ending struggles.
the McGovern situation is one that I am closely watching with Phillibin.
I think Steele was fast tracked because of necessity more than anything else
But the fact that Steele, McGovern both got lots of reps really helped them by the end of the year and should help going forward
McGovern just hasn’t got reps till this year
He’s never had a training camp but the talent is there
At center he played some in college so I’d like to see what he has in camp this year
Obviously if he’s not a viable center option we’d have to keep looney or sign a guy
Love Biadasz but he does have an injury history and center is a spot you better have a real player or your offense can’t work
 

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Sometimes it seems Dallas takes players based solely on their "position flex" ability...
I don’t know that that’s a bad thing
McGovern played multiple positions in college and was a good talent. Having flex does give you option but you shouldn’t pass on a guy who hasn’t shown flex just because of that
It paid off well that Martin had flex but I think it’s more common on the oline
The one spot we need no flex player is 1T
We need a big, strong mean sob to plug that middle and I think that’s a spot that flex may have hurt us in the past or the desire for flex
 
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