Practice Squad Cowboys sign two offensive tackles to Practice Squad

[terra]

I bet they move him to DT.....so he can swat passes.....on 3rd down.

He would get folded in half playing inside; he could be another Too Tall Jones at DE.

 

[Rayman70]

where did Will McClay find these 2, at the local Frisco IGA? Never heard of them.

 

[conner01]

Hope so!
Short yardage TE. Unlike Rico, he already knows how to block, and well. He's got the hard part down.

I don’t know much about him
I’ve read pre draft stuff that sounds like a guy who could be developed but then again he was out there to sign
Be interested in seeing more about him

 

[conner01]

where did Will McClay find these 2, at the local Frisco IGA? Never heard of them.

Me either but sure has the physical traits
The thing about guys like this is the vast majority won’t make it but once in awhile you get a Steele

 

[Carson]

where did Will McClay find these 2, at the local Frisco IGA? Never heard of them.

Ironically Moore spent time with the Packers

 

[buybuydandavis]

I don’t know much about him
I’ve read pre draft stuff that sounds like a guy who could be developed but then again he was out there to sign
Be interested in seeing more about him

Never heard of him til this week. But I like what I'm hearing, and he's walking into a good situation where he can be an add-on role to a good line, instead of a weak player forced into starting a standard role.

Them turning an olineman into a short yardage TE has been a fantasy of mine for years. Dare to dream. Seems like such a no brainer. And now we've got a genuine olineman with size, length, and basketball pedigree to post up and catch the damn ball.

 

[conner01]

Never heard of him til this week. But I like what I'm hearing, and he's walking into a good situation where he can be an add-on role to a good line, instead of a weak player forced into starting a standard role.

Them turning an olineman into a short yardage TE has been a fantasy of mine for years. Dare to dream. Seems like such a no brainer. And now we've got a genuine olineman with size, length, and basketball pedigree to post up and catch the damn ball.

The concept of a big body guy who can power block, catch a few balls and be a mismatch on short yardage and red zone is really smart. The guys able to do that is probably limited but you only need one lol

 

[buybuydandavis]

The concept of a big body guy who can power block, catch a few balls and be a mismatch on short yardage and red zone is really smart. The guys able to do that is probably limited but you only need one lol

I doubt being able to run 3 yards, turn around, and catch a pass is that rare for NFL players at *any* position. All these guys are top tier athletes. Those short yardage dump-offs to blockers rely on confusion on the defense's part, not route running.
And this guy is a 6-9 basketball player too. Must have decent enough hands to post up and catch a ball. And at 6-9, probably has humongous hands.

That players don't cross train more seems so dumb. You guys are doing this for a living. You're elite athletes. Add one tiny skill to add value. It's like the talk of McGovern not being able to play C because he can't shotgun snap. Really? Think he couldn't fix that in an hour a day in the offseason? Teams should *demand* players train such skills. Demand linemen at least *try* to learn to catch a damn ball. Play some music and stand in front of a jugs machine for an hour. How hard is that? But how much potential payoff, especially for marginal roster players.

 

[BAT]

Typically when observing prospects from small schools, they have to jump off the tape. It shouldn’t take more than a few snaps before they make their presence known. In the case of Alex Taylor, that’s precisely how it goes.

For starters, Taylor would be easy to spot even on an NFL field. He stands tall at 6’9” and has been listed between 305-310 pounds. The mammoth is more than just size, however. It’s rare to see, but Taylor is a human highlight reel of an offensive lineman.

Routinely he wins reps with emphasis. At times Taylor looks like Michael Oher in The Blindside as he topples over opponents and drives them way off the ball. For such a big lineman, naturally, there would lie concerns regarding leverage. However, that comes easy for Taylor. He’s a natural knee bender and does a tremendous job of getting underneath his opponent with tons of power on engagement.

Not to sound cliche, but Taylor is the epitome of a dancing bear. The size is obvious, but where Taylor really impresses is in his movement skills. He sinks well in his hips and moves around the arch with ease. Taylor has shown progression in his pass sets with quickness and depth in his kick slide. His length is one of his best attributes which Taylor uses to his advantage time and time again.

The flashes he’s shown as a pass protector are mightily encouraging. However, he’s even more dominant as a run blocker. It all starts with leverage for Taylor in the ground game. Once he engages his opponent and gets a grip on them, the clamps are turned on. Taylor has exceptional leg drive and holds his form while pushing defenders away from the play. His combination of power and reach makes it easy to open running lanes.

2020 NFL Draft: Alex Taylor is the top offensive tackle sleeper (profootballnetwork.com)

Cowboys have 3 of the top 10 longest wingspans in NFL.

Tyron Smith, Waletzko and Alex Taylor.

Alex Taylor has ridiculous length and speed.

 

[Typhus]

Adding more practice squad linemen makes sense. They only have two call ups apiece left for Alec Lindstrom and Dakota Shepley. By then they hope Matt Farniok is off IR since there are only seven active OL right now.

Love reading posts from those that understand this game.