Twitter: Dak Says Collins Is Playing RT and Steele Is Play LT Sunday

[slick325]

Biggest surprise is that this didn't come from a Jones (Jerry or Stephen).

 

[ElGatoGrande]

It looks like we finally got a solid swing tackle,,, FINALLY! My god, we've been begging for one for over a decade.

 

[mahoneybill]

If I'm not mistaken, Steele is the swing tackle, so this makes sense.

also he has this season game experience. Collins not so

 

[Plankton]

Biggest surprise is that this didn't come from a Jones (Jerry or Stephen).

Dak has been disciplined as a result.

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

I don’t like it but I’m not the coach and they been right so far. It I’d rather have the best player/talent at LT. I don’t want to see an reenactment of Chaz Green

 

[slick325]

Dak has been disciplined as a result.

Lol

 

[BAT]

Lael already wipes with that hand.

 

[xwalker]

Nooooooooooooooooo.

Steele performance in the preseason at LT vs RT was night and day.

He really struggled at LT.

Steele played RT in college.

La'el played LT in college.

 

[xwalker]

So much for McCarthys plan to keep opponent guessing.

Maybe it's an intentionally misleading statement by Dak...

 

[VaqueroTD]

If this works out, Steele needs to send a Christmas present to Philbin every year for the rest of his life. It was Steele's heart and character, but Philbin was the knife sharpener.

I don't think Tyron is going to last much longer. Big guy is walking around with too many life changing injuries. It was nice having a HOFer at LT for all these years, I hope we have a long-term replacement plan.

 

[Tussinman]

I don't think Tyron is going to last much longer. Big guy is walking around with too many life changing injuries. It was nice having a HOFer at LT for all these years, I hope we have a long-term replacement plan.

I think he'll try to play at least next season, his health and performance where great this season until Pollard crashed into his ankle (more of a fluke than anything).

That being said he's started 145 games (regular plus playoff) which is like top 2% of games players for all players drafted. That's a ton of wear n tear

 

[BAT]

If this works out, Steele needs to send a Christmas present to Philbin every year for the rest of his life. It was Steele's heart and character, but Philbin was the knife sharpener.

I don't think Tyron is going to last much longer. Big guy is walking around with too many life changing injuries. It was nice having a HOFer at LT for all these years, I hope we have a long-term replacement plan.

80% Tyron is still top 10 OL.

Tyron right now is the BEST OT in the game.

 

[VaqueroTD]

80% Tyron is still top 10 OL.

Tyron right now is the BEST OT in the game.

I agree, not saying he's not playing well. I just think a player, especially a guy that big naturally, comes to a point (especially if he's already won it all and made his millions) where he has to ask if it's worth it anymore and I feel that coming with Tyron soon. Everyone knows how good he is but I still think he'll retire and be one of those players "we didn't appreciate what we had."

 

[TheHerd]

well, coaches know best. I thought Collins said he was a natural at LT...and steele is just settled in at RT, so why disrupt him....not sure if that's a good idea.

I agree. And Steele next to Mr. Holding may not be the best thing.

 

[jazzcat22]

So much for McCarthys plan to keep opponent guessing.

Not the same as to who is playing QB.

Defenses aren’t going to be changed according to who plays where on the OL. Maybe they may flip a pass rusher to the other side more often. But it is not like they will change the entire defense.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Not the same as to who is playing QB.

Defenses aren’t going to be changed according to who plays where on the OL. Maybe they may flip a pass rusher to the other side more often. But it is not like they will change the entire defense.

I honestly think you can't afford to be secretive with this unit. You have to get them all in their spots and plenty of reps or we won't be guessing next time with Dak, it will be a foregone conclusion he's out of commission. LOL

 

[eromeopolk]

Both Steele and Collins played LT in college. Collins started off at RT and move the LT. Steele has been a LT until playing RT for the Cowboys. I think it will pay off long term. Tyron Smith may be in his last season so lets see if there is Steel in Steele.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Why not just put Collins at LT?

I suspect the plan was always to have Collins be the eventual starter at RT, and they were just easing him in after a long layoff.

The other issue - it's probably been a *very* long time since Collins had any LT snaps, while Steele was in training to be the swing T and trained both sides.

 

[buybuydandavis]

So does that mean Steele goes back to the bench in a few weeks when smith is healthy?

I think so. They'd stick with Steele at RT if they intended him to start there long term. They'd probably play Nsheke over Collins at LT. Collins hasn't played LT in a long time.