Battle Lines: Open Competition at LG

[jazzcat22]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/battle-lines-still-open-competition-at-left-guard

The bold predictions is that Tyler Smith starts the entire season at LG.

 

[T-RO]

The bold predictions is that Tyler Smith starts the entire season at LG.

Bold? I never saw it any other way.

 

[817Gill]

I think Waletzko will prove to be a borderline starting caliber T. This would give us the T depth we need with Tyron starting.

 

[T-RO]

I think Waletzko will prove to be a borderline starting caliber T. This would give us the T depth we need with Tyron starting.

I've been wondering about the same, but would frame it as a 'hope'.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I have a feeling Coach Mike Solari will do a much better job shaping up our Oline than Joe Philbin did.

 

[T-RO]

I have a feeling Coach Mike Solari will do a much better job shaping up our Oline than Joe Philbin did.

Groundless optimism is a thing. I read about that once.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Groundless optimism is a thing. I read about that once.

Whiny Debbie Downer Syndrome. I hear there is a vaccine now for it.

 

[conner01]

I think Waletzko will prove to be a borderline starting caliber T. This would give us the T depth we need with Tyron starting.

That’s a huge jump for him
I like his potential but he had lots of flaws in technique and needed to grow physically
To go from a developmental guy to a starter without ever playing a game would be very impressive

 

[Tio]

Whiny Debbie Downer Syndrome. I hear there is a vaccine now for it.

Think you lost the plot there buddy.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Bold? I never saw it any other way.

Yeah unless Tyron was hurt it was always Tyler for me.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

You want a bold of prediction? Tyron Smith starts every game at left tackleor is that a bowl prediction

 

[America's Cowboy]

Think you lost the plot there buddy.

I understood it just fine.

 

[gtb1943]

We have 5 starting caliber players at this moment: Martin, Tyron, Tyler, Biadaz, Steele. IF Peters is still around that makes 6. EVERYONE ELSE is unproven or a JAG.
OF these clearly Biadaz is the weakest link at this time; though Steele coming back from injury is of course another question.
Tyron is a concern due to recent injury history.
So at the moment there is a question mark as regards Steele's condition going into the season and a concern about Tyron.
The real concern is that so far NONE of the others look like much.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

It's not a real competition. The starting 5 is going to be 77-73-63-70-78

The competition really begins when Tyron is hurt. Are they better with:

Waletzko - Tyler Smith
or
Tyler Smith - Farniok/Edoga

 

[CowboyRoy]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/battle-lines-still-open-competition-at-left-guard

The bold predictions is that Tyler Smith starts the entire season at LG.

So sad that considering the state of the Oline last year that with FA and the draft the Cowboys didnt go out and get a legitimate stud LG to solidify the Oline.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I think Waletzko will prove to be a borderline starting caliber T. This would give us the T depth we need with Tyron starting.

Based on what? He is essentially a rookie. And a 4th round one at that.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Yeah unless Tyron was hurt it was always Tyler for me.

Unless Tyron was hurt? You mean, once tyron gets hurt?

You have to think of our REAL oline without Tyron Smith. AS its just a matter of time before he gets hurt and is out. I suspect the next time he gets hurt he will announce his retirement.

 

[CowboyRoy]

It's not a real competition. The starting 5 is going to be 77-73-63-70-78

The competition really begins when Tyron is hurt. Are they better with:

Waletzko - Tyler Smith
or
Tyler Smith - Farniok/Edoga

And what about when Steele isnt ready to start the season? Who starts at RT?

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

And what about when Steele isnt ready to start the season? Who starts at RT?

There's no reason to think he won't be.

But it's probably Waletzko.

 

[Jarntt]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/battle-lines-still-open-competition-at-left-guard

The bold predictions is that Tyler Smith starts the entire season at LG.

Well it's been obvious all offseason regardless of how badly some want Tyler to be at LT that Tyler will start the season at LG. So that's not close to bold. But, I don't suspect he stays there when Tyron gets hurt and Tyron will get hurt, so I'm assuming that's the bold part of it. This Waletzko hype is just that IMO until he shows he can play LT at the NFL level and I don't suspect he can THIS year. I'm not writing him off, I just think assuming it can happen this particular season on a team hoping for playoff advancement is based on nothing but hope and a whim and that's not how you build an NFL roster. Hopefully when the pads come on he changes my mind. Edoga has a much better chance of playing somewhere on the OL than Waletzko IMO