I can’t believe how many are so excited about a 40yr old signing

[Proof]

he’s a project. Drafting a player doesn’t mean he’s ready to start day 1. With Tyron Smith and his injury history, they should’ve been more prepared for the inevitable.

ehh... they spent their first round pick on his replacement because of the inevitable. shouldn't have let collins go imo, but drating Tyler was definitely a proactive move.

 

[glimmerman]

Well. You have nobody. Then you get someone that is one of the best at what he does. He is older but played at a good level last year. For me it came down to is Tyler and or Peters better than McGovern. Could be looking at using Peters at RT and moving Steele to LG or Peters at LT and Tyler at LG.

Peters will rotate for a bit. Maybe all year.

 

[Big_D]

ehh... they spent their first round pick on his replacement because of the inevitable. shouldn't have let collins go imo, but drating Tyler was definitely a proactive move.

it’s not proactive in 2022 when Smith hasn’t played a full season in 6 years. Missed 14 games in 20 and 6 games in 21. That’s as reactionary as it gets.

 

[Hadenough]

Good signing?
Perhaps.
The real concern is our fan base ooohing over a 40-ish retired player.
We are known for being happy by any scraps thrown at us.

When people get excited about signing a retired LT it kinda tell you the state of the oline.

 

[DCBoysfan]

I wasn't overly excited by this move, but he does fill a need and I'm willing to see how this plays out.

 

[Blackspider214]

I can't believe how many are poo-pooing the signing of a LT.

Because it is being reactionary. We have did nothing to prepare for life after Tyron. We keep counting on this guy even though he can't be. It's nothing more than a stop gap. Nothing to get excited about except now it won't be as terrible as it was/ But the OL will still be an issue.

 

[MRV52]

The only 40+ signing that would be ok is a guy named Brady. Other than him I really don’t get it. Has it gotten that bad that Jerry could sign Larry Allen and everyone is talking like it’s adding Deion in 95? LOL, brainwashed fan base.

Age is just a number tell Brady that.

 

[Proof]

it’s not proactive in 2022 when Smith hasn’t played a full season in 6 years. Missed 14 games in 20 and 6 games in 21. That’s as reactionary as it gets.

the post i was responding to was about signing peters being reactive not proactive. sure. drafting Tyler was proactive (in context) you said in your first reply they should have prepared for the inevitable and... they did, by investing a premium pick in the eventual replacement of a guy still on the roster as the starter. eventually came quick. are you saying that they should have drafted his replacement years ago?

 

[quickccc]

The only 40+ signing that would be ok is a guy named Brady. Other than him I really don’t get it. Has it gotten that bad that Jerry could sign Larry Allen and everyone is talking like it’s adding Deion in 95? LOL, brainwashed fan base.

- What else would you have the Cowboys organization do ? .....

- It's not so much as Jason Peters seen as a personal savior as it is, a plea to the Cowboys brass, to at least make an attempt to try to do something that could possibly work out, instead of
standing by and twindling their thumbs, and doing utterly nuthin' at all.

- Desperate situations come for desperate measurements. ..

- It's not just for the sake of at least trying to making it as easier a transition for rookie Tyler Smith, but it's another measurement at having a chance to better protect our franchise QB.

 

[Doomsday101]

Because it is being reactionary. We have did nothing to prepare for life after Tyron. We keep counting on this guy even though he can't be. It's nothing more than a stop gap. Nothing to get excited about except now it won't be as terrible as it was/ But the OL will still be an issue.

and that is why Smith was drafted in the 1st. I guess dallas should have drafted 2 OT in the 1st 2 rd? because Dallas has drafted 5 OL with in the top 4 rds since 2018

 

[CowboyRoy]

The only 40+ signing that would be ok is a guy named Brady. Other than him I really don’t get it. Has it gotten that bad that Jerry could sign Larry Allen and everyone is talking like it’s adding Deion in 95? LOL, brainwashed fan base.

Its better than josh ball. Way better.

 

[Big_D]

the post i was responding to was about signing peters being reactive not proactive. sure. drafting Tyler was proactive (in context) you said in your first reply they should have prepared for the inevitable and... they did, by investing a premium pick in the eventual replacement of a guy still on the roster as the starter. eventually came quick. are you saying that they should have drafted his replacement years ago?

I’m saying they could’ve found game experience at the swing tackle spot long before yesterday. Specially when you have nothing but inexperience behind Smith. Drafting a “future” LT is good. Starting him on day 1 isn’t. Even Tyron payed RT in year one. Throwing a green rookie to the wolves doesn’t look at all like they were prepared for the situation. There’s more to team building than the draft and they had opportunities. But they choose to overpay elsewhere and so it goes..

 

[Proof]

I’m saying they could’ve found game experience at the swing tackle spot long before yesterday. Specially when you have nothing but inexperience behind Smith. Drafting a “future” LT is good. Starting him on day 1 isn’t. Even Tyron payed RT in year one. Throwing a green rookie to the wolves doesn’t look at all like they were prepared for the situation. There’s more to team building than the draft and they had opportunities. But they choose to overpay elsewhere and so it goes..

gotcha i disagree and you’re talking about the peters signing which i agree with.


don’t agree with your Tyler take at all though. because he was drafted to start on day one as well as back up Tyron. Tyron was not injured when they drafted him. by the literal definition that’s proactive. i’m also aware the draft isn’t the only means and they could have done more. not my point though, my point was that drafting Smith was in fact proactive. First rounders start from day one all the time anyway. think we’ve exhausted this convo though. i’m fine disagreeing

 

[Deionindahood]

When people get excited about signing a retired LT it kinda tell you the state of the oline.

It is funny reading the comments. Desperate fans say desperate things..

 

[ConstantReboot]

I can't believe how many are poo-pooing the signing of a LT.

The only complaint I have is that it didn't happen sooner.

 

[DaBoys12]

At worst, they added a 9 time pro bowler, and another future Hall of Famer to the room.
There’s a lot of young guys in that room who should benefit from that knowledge.
Everything else he does is icing on the cake. I love the signing…he’ll ya.

 

[buybuydandavis]

The only 40+ signing that would be ok is a guy named Brady. Other than him I really don’t get it. Has it gotten that bad that Jerry could sign Larry Allen and everyone is talking like it’s adding Deion in 95? LOL, brainwashed fan base.

4 words: Josh Ball Swing Tackle

Ray Donaldson was the oldest center in the league for us in the 90s, and made the Pro Bowl at 38 after a broken leg toward the end of the prior season.

I'll take Peters at 40 for the chump change he's asking for. The guy obviously just wants to play. A HOF player isn't switching to a division rival to embarrass himself.

He started all of last year and had a good season. It's a total gift filling a huge need for us.

He probably starts soon enough while McGovern sits. Peters just makes the offense better.

If Tyron comes back, we'll have serious depth on the oline again.

Starting caliber LT for chump change. Yuge.

 

[CowboyoWales]

Well. You have nobody. Then you get someone that is one of the best at what he does. He is older but played at a good level last year. For me it came down to is Tyler and or Peters better than McGovern. Could be looking at using Peters at RT and moving Steele to LG or Peters at LT and Tyler at LG.

Peters will rotate for a bit. Maybe all year.

O-Line looks like the Magic Roundabout.

I worry about the left side being overwhelmed in WK1, if Vita vrs McGovern was a fight you'd throw the towel in before the start of Rd1.

At least try putting Tyler in a position to use his strength and try and hold up a pocket.

I do agree with your Peters LT and Tyler LG.....just dont think, from college, draft or pre-season that anyone thinks Tyler is ready to play LT in the NFL.

As the Seahawks highlighted (Sam vrs Cross) it's difficult even for elite rookie LT's to bed into the NFL......Tyler is not an elite LT rookie.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Seems obvious they drafted Smith to be the LT of the future, with Tyron still unhurt at that point no way they would have started Tyler at LT.

But the injury changed things. It may be Tyler will start Sunday, but if he struggles in game 2 it will be Peters, if Peters can get ready by then. Might take until game 3 or 4. But if Tyler does fairly well (won't be great, even Tyron wasn't great his first year at LT) Dallas may just decide to take their lumps and leave him in.

Will be interesting to watch at the least...

 

[CowboyoWales]

Seems obvious they drafted Smith to be the LT of the future, with Tyron still unhurt at that point no way they would have started Tyler at LT.

But the injury changed things. It may be Tyler will start Sunday, but if he struggles in game 2 it will be Peters, if Peters can get ready by then. Might take until game 3 or 4. But if Tyler does fairly well (won't be great, even Tyron wasn't great his first year at LT) Dallas may just decide to take their lumps and leave him in.

Will be interesting to watch at the least...

Try telling Dak.