Revelation of the day? Bass could be your starting center

[silver]

The second year guys, Richards, Bass and Hoffman, have as much of a chance of starting as the three rookies. There's no way we go into the season with two rookies as starters unless of course injuries happen. I can also see Guyton competing with Steele at RT given the veteran's play last season coming off his ACL injury. They can also move Tyler Smith to LT, where he started and played pretty well in his rookie year if they feel guard is a strenght with Bass, Edoga, Hoffman and Thomas fighting for the LG spot. Like someone before me said on this thread:

Give me the best 5 starting.

And we should be ok, rather than forcing a rookie to debut vs the best pass rusher in the land on week one.

 

[Rayman70]

More than likely Ball & even Waletzko would be knocked off the roster before Edoga.

well yeah. I agree. I think they are gone no matter what.

 

[Chasing6]

If Bass wins the C job, it might make sense to slide Smith to LT and put Beebe at LG.

Bass does not play Center.

 

[nate dizzle]

Bass does not play Center.

Did you even read the OP or the post I responded to? Or the title of the thread?

 

[conner01]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/solari-on-guyton-beebe-changes-bass-in-new-role

So not only did Solari make clear that Beebe isn't going to be handed the starting job, we now learn what some suspected... TJ Bass is also a competitor for the starting job.

And zooming out, it would seem to affirm something else that some suspected (not all)... that the coaching staff truly are in win-now mode, regardless of what anyone thinks of the front office.

Infers that Guyton truly will have to earn the LT job.

You also have Hoffman who’s actually been a center. He only played one game at center last year but he didn’t sux

 

[conner01]

Bass does not play Center.

They are gonna get him snaps at center.

 

[conner01]

Beebe could legitimately have been drafted to be the replacement for Zack Martin, who is likely to retire after this season. Also, the Cowboys have been asking T.J. Bass to cross train at the Center position since last summer. It looks to be a real competition at Center, and also as the primary backup for Smith and Martin at Guard. I honestly believe if Guyton isn't ready to start, they will start Edoga at LT rather than move Smith back to LT.

This could also explain the logic of signing RB Zeke Elliott. He is well known for his pass protection skills as a RB, and with so many questions on the Cowboys Oline, perhaps the Cowboys see Zeke as a personal protector for Dak, as much as him being a RB. What kept Malik Davis on the practice squad a year ago was his deficiency as a pass protector. That is also what likely kept Deuce Vaughn inactive for so many games. With the questions on the Oline, and the injury history of Rico Dowdle, the Cowboys have to plan to provide assistance in blocking until the new young members of the Oline start performing well.

Competition is a good thing

 

[Chasing6]

They are gonna get him snaps at center.

I think that is pretty normal, we love position flexibility. However, Beebe will be our Center.

 

[Chuck 54]

Personally, I don’t think Bass beats out Hoffman at C. I think he’s back at guard before camp breaks.

 

[Rayman70]

its early June guys. This is coach speak. Bass will likely be a swing guard and an emergency tackle. Hoffman DOES have a chance to start at center. I been saying all along this staff loves him. Its been verified. We have a quality deep oline now. Something we sorely lacked before the draft. I think Richards has a chance to push Edoga off the roster as well. Which means he can offer some young, quality tackle depth.

edit...its late MAY lol...my bad

 

[SFloridaCowboy]

My prediction is that Beebe will be a stud as a rookie and will blast open holes we have not seen since T FRED was great before his serious illness. He is built low to the ground and will not be pushed into Dak, as Biadasz was at times. Keep in mind, Beebe comes to the Boys with a relatively injury free background, full strength, strong joints. Biadasz had a major injury in college and had hip surgery. The hip if operated is never the same and strong natural hips are essential for linemen.