CFZ Early Camp Oline observations

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Jumbo075 said:
Interesting observations from Day 2 of training camp for the Oline:
  • Josh Ball is working as the starting Right Guard with Zack Martin missing camp - and he's getting beat a lot...still.
  • Chuma Edoga, who many thought would be working at guard, is actually working at back-up Right Tackle. He's getting some 1st team reps.
  • Matt Waletzko seems to be working exclusively at Left Tackle behind Tyron Smith
  • Undrafted free agent TJ Bass looking good at backup Left Guard
  • Cowboys backup Center Alec Lindstrom is the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons Guard Chris Lindstrom, who just became the highest paid Offensive Guard in the NFL at $21M per year, which might be why Zack Martin wants to renegotiate his deal
  • Last year's 1st round pick, Tyler Smith, is absolutely stoning this year's 1st round pick Mazi Smith on the plays
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Yeah, the Cowboys like Edoga. I keep telling people to go watch his tape vs. Dlaw. It was pretty impressive.
Good to hear about Bass.

The UDFAs I like most are Cropper, Bostick, Bass, Luepke.

There's also Land. That's a pretty nice looking classs of UDFAs.

Have you seen anything from Cropper at all?
 
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If Biadasz is just ‘ok’ this year, I’m willing to get a 1st rounder next year if someone awesome is there. That interior would be insane if Martin sticks around
 
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Mac_MaloneV1 said:
Edoga not getting looks at guard is really odd to me.
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I still say he is the first man off the bench at OG or OT when injury strikes, but clearly that is up for grabs. The team can keep hoping a Ball or Waletzko steps up but I'll believe it when I see it. I also think the OL room will add at least one vet between now and week 1 and wouldn't be surprised if it is someone who makes the game day roster.
 
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America's Cowboy said:
I've been saying all along, either move Tyler Smith to Right Guard (Cowboys are not doing it in order not to upset Zack Martin) or plug in Matt Farniok at Right Guard. Josh Ball has no business starting in Zack Martin's absence. Matt Farniok would do a much better job if Tyler Smith is not going to get moved to substitute for Zack. Cowboys know if they move Tyler Smith to Right Guard, he would most likely play so well, everyone would see how good Tyler Smith would do at Right Guard, thus it would cause some to question why pay Zack Martin even more to play when Tyler Smith is doing such a good job.
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Two Pro Bowl guards inside now...and matchups against someone like Philadelphia.
 
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Cowboys22 said:
Its kind of the other way around. Mazi's job is presumably to stone the OL and clog the middle, allowing the LBers to roam free and make plays. If Tyler and Mazi are both holding their ground, I'd say Mazi is doing his job..
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He's still a mobile trash can full of dirt...
 
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Jumbo075 said:
Rumors are that the Cowboys have also discussed the possibility of moving Steele to guard. I don't know if those rumors are true. But if they are, and if Tyron goes down, and if Chuma Edoga does well at Right Tackle, maybe they'll think about moving Steele to Guard. It will be interesting to see if Steele gets any reps at Left Guard during training camp. If he doesn't, then the rumors are probably not true, or maybe one of the other young players is doing better at back up guard. We'll see.
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Not a rumor...comment by Jerry when he confused player names...
 
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