Fix the Oline?

[Big_D]

Some think there will be huge changes when there are 2 spots up for grabs. Possibly only 1 if Tyron sticks around.

Tyron, Tyler, ? , Zach, Steele

or

Tyler, ? , ? , Zach, Steele

I think they’ll find a flex interior lineman with the 24th pick. A great center would be nice. But I don’t see anyone atm thats waiting in the wings good enough to step into a starting role if Tyron does leave.

Should be interesting…

 

[Coogiguy03]

Some think there will be huge changes when there are 2 spots up for grabs. Possibly only 1 if Tyron sticks around.

Tyron, Tyler, ? , Zach, Steele

or

Tyler, ? , ? , Zach, Steele

I think they’ll find a flex interior lineman with the 24th pick. A great center would be nice. But I don’t see anyone atm thats waiting in the wings good enough to step into a starting role if Tyron does leave.

Should be interesting…

I say there's a few options at center, hopefully the top option is gone so we trade back, and get more picks. The pick the smart pick would be the oregon center if he's there!

 

[RonWashington]

OL and LB need to be priority this off-season either draft or FA probably both ways . Enough talk of expensive injury prone WR & RB’s in FA . The Cowboys need to get better in the trenches .

 

[Coogiguy03]

OL and LB need to be priority this off-season either draft or FA probably both ways . Enough talk of expensive injury prone WR & RB’s in FA . The Cowboys need to get better in the trenches .

if we speak of injuries, enough of any player that is coming off or has had an injury career

 

[MyFairLady]

Tyler Smith learned a valuable trick from Martin. Guard is much easier and in Dallas you get to play where you want and you can still get paid like a LT. We need to find the LT of the future. It has to be the top priority. I know that moving on from Tyron Smith is impossible so he can be a swing tackle.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Some think there will be huge changes when there are 2 spots up for grabs. Possibly only 1 if Tyron sticks around.

Tyron, Tyler, ? , Zach, Steele

or

Tyler, ? , ? , Zach, Steele

I think they’ll find a flex interior lineman with the 24th pick. A great center would be nice. But I don’t see anyone atm thats waiting in the wings good enough to step into a starting role if Tyron does leave.

Should be interesting…

could bass be a potential candidate at guard? could Richards play (he is a swing tackle hopefully). we had our chance last year to draft Torrence last year and didn't. which could have addressed a big need, move on from Smith. move tyler out, stick Torrence at guard and draft a center (or FA)

 

[BrassCowboy]

and are we really comfortable with Steele anymore?

 

[Coogiguy03]

and are we really comfortable with Steele anymore?

We HAVE TO BE now due to his contract

 

[Big_D]

could bass be a potential candidate at guard? could Richards play (he is a swing tackle hopefully). we had our chance last year to draft Torrence last year and didn't. which could have addressed a big need, move on from Smith. move tyler out, stick Torrence at guard and draft a center (or FA)

I could see a center/guard at 24. And a possible FA guard if they aren’t comfortable with their bench. I agree, they certainly had opportunities to be in better shape on the line than they currently are.

 

[MonsterD]

Tyler, ? , ? , Zach, Steele

I think they’ll find a flex interior lineman with the 24th pick. A great center would be nice. But I don’t see anyone atm thats waiting in the wings good enough to step into a starting role if Tyron does leave.

Should be interesting…

Jerry already stated that Tyler is a guard and will remain a guard as a starter. Although if we go through the dregs of starting Richards or Waletzko and they are putrid I can see them temporarily starting Tyler as a LT.

 

[Creeper]

We need upgrades on the OL for sure. This group simply cannot run block very effectively.

But we have greater needs on the DL and at LB.

I think a lot will have to do with the improvement, if any, of Bass, Hoffman and Asim Richards. Remember, Connor McGovern did not reach his potential until his 3rd or 4th year. Bass and Richards are going into year 2 and Hoffman year 3. We should expect some improvement for all of them. I have given up on Ball and Waletzko. Both can't stay healthy. Then there is Steele. Will he return to his pre-injury form? He is supposed to be a hard worker and dedicated to improving himself. The injury may have held him back. If he returns to form he and Zack will be fine on the right side. If not, then I think the running game will be inconsistent like it was last season.

I can see Dallas drafting a C at 24. That would not be a huge disappointment as long as it is a player that deserves to be drafted at 24 and not a reach. But I wonder if a rookie will be good enough to really help the running game.

I think if they draft OL, it will be for the future, not for 2024, unless it is a C to replace Biadasz.

 

[nightrain]

How many other playoff teams had 3 pro bowlers on the OL? The OL requires constant development of players and is always a good bet to invest in top talent given the longevity of productive careers within that unit. The OL was not the Cowboys problem in 2023, but they will have some work to do in order to solidify their LT position. An upgrade at C would be nice, but it's not a screaming issue.

 

[vlad]

Some think there will be huge changes when there are 2 spots up for grabs. Possibly only 1 if Tyron sticks around.

Tyron, Tyler, ? , Zach, Steele

or

Tyler, ? , ? , Zach, Steele

I think they’ll find a flex interior lineman with the 24th pick. A great center would be nice. But I don’t see anyone atm thats waiting in the wings good enough to step into a starting role if Tyron does leave.

Should be interesting…

The scheme seemed to suck last year at least the run blocking. Hopefully Solari is changed or changes as well

 

[Bobhaze]

Some think there will be huge changes when there are 2 spots up for grabs. Possibly only 1 if Tyron sticks around.

Tyron, Tyler, ? , Zach, Steele

or

Tyler, ? , ? , Zach, Steele

I think they’ll find a flex interior lineman with the 24th pick. A great center would be nice. But I don’t see anyone atm thats waiting in the wings good enough to step into a starting role if Tyron does leave.

Should be interesting…

There will be options. What we should not do with the 24th pick is draft a reach pick based on position need. We made this mistake last year with both the Mazi pick and the Schoonmaker pick, where our FO decided position need was more important than talent.

We can do better in draft situations like this and have even recently. In 2021 this FO was clearly looking for a CB and we had the 12th pick. When CBs Patrick Surtain and Jaycee Horn were taken, thankfully we chose a super talented Micah Parsons instead of reaching for a CB at that point. (We did reach somewhat for Kelvin Joseph in round 2 and we know how that turned out) And a year later, we also selected Deron Bland in round 5 which turned out to be a great pick for value and need.

The Cowboys will have chances to get better at multiple positions in this draft and free agency. But we need to be smart about it.

 

[Jfconrow]

You’re looking at maybe 3 spots on the OL. Tyron for sure -LT
Tyler, maybe with his foot -LG
Biadasz, they prob want to keep him, but at what cost and is he elite? - C

I guess you keep the right side where it is, but they have got to get a LT or LG and figure out the Tyler foot thing. C/G is a good guess for the first pick unless a DE Dallas to them.

 

[InPhiltraitor]

There will be options. What we should not do with the 24th pick is draft a reach pick based on position need. We made this mistake last year with both the Mazi pick and the Schoonmaker pick, where our FO decided position need was more important than talent.

We can do better in draft situations like this and have even recently. In 2021 this FO was clearly looking for a CB and we had the 12th pick. When CBs Patrick Surtain and Jaycee Horn were taken, thankfully we chose a super talented Micah Parsons instead of reaching for a CB at that point. (We did reach somewhat for Kelvin Joseph in round 2 and we know how that turned out) And a year later, we also selected Deron Bland in round 5 which turned out to be a great pick for value and need.

The Cowboys will have chances to get better at multiple positions in this draft and free agency. But we need to be smart about it.

Based on the early draft selection models and player rankings coming out, I'm finding it hard for the guys to blow this one.

Personal preference would be to take Powers-Johnson if he's there at 24 but that's trending in the, "he gone" direction, but I wouldn't shed a tear with taking one of the viable Tackle options that should be there as well.

To me, anything other than one of those two positions being the first option is a bit of a head-scratcher.

 

[big dog cowboy]

We've known for months the OL needs fixed. Not just personal but scheme, coaching and play calling also.

At a minimum there needs to be a new center and the Tyron situation needs addressed. Steele "should" be better a year removed from his surgery. Tyler and Zach are fine. A couple of good backups in place. Main thing is a new C and Tyron decision.

 

[quickccc]

The scheme seemed to suck last year at least the run blocking. Hopefully Solari is changed or changes as well

Coaching hiring better candidates have already been picked over by now.
And apparently McCarthy is going to stay with the questionable Mike Solari

So that means same sorry run block scheme will remain. We'll continue to see RBs tackled in backfield and it will be scheme better fit for slow ground pound bell cows. Forget splash plays, home run hits.

 

[MyFairLady]

The scheme seemed to suck last year at least the run blocking. Hopefully Solari is changed or changes as well

The scheme has been the excuse for a long time now.

 

[boysfanindc]

Graham Barton and Zach Frazier would look good in the middle of the OL.