Steele has earned the right to be the starting RT for this team

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I'm not so sure. Steele shut out Bosa,Judon and others.Collins needs to earn his roster spot back. I would get him in at LG and tell him play well here, prove your in game shape, and THEN we might see. I would make Connor Williams a utility guy. McGovern might be odd man out. I hate that.

If you'll notice, I changed the word "expect" to think. Having said as much, I'll leave it up to those who decide. They'll see it up close.
 

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When Collins comes back, he needs to replace the LG. Williams, like one poster already said, has too many penalties. Collins played LG for us when he was a rookie, and the way Steele has played has been phenomenal, especially for an UDRFA

Yep. It's not a Collins VS Steele situation, it's a Collins VS Williams decision. That's an absolute no brainer to me.
 

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I would leave that up to Philbin and staff, I do think if you were going to make any changes along the OL this would be the time to do so with a bye week.
This. If you like what Steele has done, then he'd make the perfect swing tackle in case Smith goes down, or worst yet, Collins gets in trouble. Now I do think we need to draft a center in next year's draft if at minimum, for competition.
 

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AMEN. Lets get the best 5 lining ^. Thats my thing.

Agreed. Collins and Steele at right tackle is better than Collins and Williams at left guard. At least IMO. But who knows, sometimes teams want to justify their draft picks. Similar to what the Eagles are doing with Jalen Hurts.
 

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Agreed. Collins and Steele at right tackle is better than Collins and Williams at left guard. At least IMO. But who knows, sometimes teams want to justify their draft picks. Similar to what the Eagles are doing with Jalen Hurts.
Agree. . I just want the best 5.
 

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Steele pushed the Panther’s defensive end 10 yards downfield clearing the way for Zeke’s longest run of the year.

Collins needs to prove he can play at a similar high level if he wants his starting job back.

 

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Steele pushed the Panther’s defensive end 10 yards downfield clearing the way for Zeke’s longest run of the year.

Collins needs to prove he can play at a similar high level if he wants his starting job back.



Shade of Larry Allen on that play. That was Larry Allen type domination. :)
 

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Classic grey area case.
If you assume the original starter is going to play at a level of his last play (2019), then it's a no brainer to put LC back at RT.
If you say the backup has played so well & you don't want to mess up continuity, that's a valid argument also. I don't generally subscribe to this theory but each situation is different.
No way to know the right answer. You just gotta go with your gut and hope.
 

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Steele pushed the Panther’s defensive end 10 yards downfield clearing the way for Zeke’s longest run of the year.

Collins needs to prove he can play at a similar high level if he wants his starting job back.


Honestly. Its been years since LC has played like Steele is. Steele has earned the next start IMO
 

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THE RIGHT ANSWER IS IF IT AINT BROKE, DONT FIX IT. Fair or not. LC needs to either ride the pine or earn his spot back. The 3rd way is to become the next LG or swing tackle. I have always thought LC was better suited at LG.
 

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THE RIGHT ANSWER IS IF IT AINT BROKE, DONT FIX IT. Fair or not. LC needs to either ride the pine or earn his spot back. The 3rd way is to become the next LG or swing tackle. I have always thought LC was better suited at LG.

I fully expect Dallas to plug Collins back in at tackle.
 

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I fully expect Dallas to plug Collins back in at tackle.
Your likely correct. But its a mistake. I will say this, MM and Philbin really luv Steele. There might be some pushback between them and SJ/JJ on this.
 

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Your likely correct. But its a mistake. I will say this, MM and Philbin really luv Steele. There might be some pushback between them and SJ/JJ on this.

I don't think so, this is not high school or even college ball, they know these players and grade these players out. Collins is a top tackle in this league. Cowboys are in a position where they do not need to rush Collins out there but he has been at the star working out during this suspension so he should be in condition to play when the Cowboys feel he is ready. I take nothing from Steele but I also have no doubts Collins is the more physical and talented tackle at this stage of their careers
 

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I have a man crush on Steele. I am guilty. I fell in luv with this dude week 2 til now. How can ya not? The dude plays nasty,smart and has great technique. He's Erik Williams-ish. A cross between he and Jeremy Parnell when he was here in Dallas as the swing tackle. The depth we have at line is elite btw. We are so talented and deep we havent even talked about Josh Ball yet. That kid was a great RT/LT in college. We have quality depth 4 days you guys. We took an area of dire need that was wafer thin in 2020 and quickly made it MAYBE the best part of this team again..ie 2016/2014. Will McClay is a helluva defacto GM. He's very underrated. Realize THIS...Steele is an UDFA.
 

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I don't think so, this is not high school or even college ball, they know these players and grade these players out. Collins is a top tackle in this league. Cowboys are in a position where they do not need to rush Collins out there but he has been at the star working out during this suspension so he should be in condition to play when the Cowboys feel he is ready. I take nothing from Steele but I also have no doubts Collins is the more physical and talented tackle at this stage of their careers
Bth guys are legit studs, I just wanna do right by Steele. The kid has earned it. Collins has not. He's been an idiot.
 

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Bth guys are legit studs, I just wanna do right by Steele. The kid has earned it. Collins has not. He's been an idiot.

Not thrilled with the Collins suspension at all and not down on Steele but in the end they will do what is right by the team and that is playing the better player.
 

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When Collins comes back, he needs to replace the LG. Williams, like one poster already said, has too many penalties. Collins played LG for us when he was a rookie, and the way Steele has played has been phenomenal, especially for an UDRFA
Get your 5 best offensive linemen on the field
 
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