RT for game 1?

[xwalker]

Was Gallups a full tear or a partial tear though

If they do surgery it's a full rebuild regardless of full or partial.

 

[JustChip]

It’s a question of settling for good enough or making an active effort to improving the team. Steele is good, but his ceiling isn’t that of a first round pick… and he’s coming off major injury

It’s beyond that, though.

Dallas didn’t need a center and wouldn’t with Fredbeard for the foreseeable future. Until suddenly they did.

If a clearly significantly better player drops and you have the chance to draft him, you do it regardless of need or not. If you’re not going to draft him and take a player of lesser ability based on position need, trade the pick so you have more crap to throw against the wall. Hopefully, one if those lesser players will play above their perceived value.

 

[John813]

I think they'll come to some type of paycut for Tyron Smith, with incentives to make up for the paycut if he plays X amount of snaps or games.

Cause I wouldn't bet on Steele being ready and we have a very good RT in Smith that's still under contract, who can also be elite depth if Tyler misses a game or so later on in the year.

 

[blueblood70]

What do you mean, "to avoid forcing a pick for OT"? That should be a top priority.

we IMHO need a LG first and foremost.,., ball and wally could be the next Steele but many or al are hurt we need a bridge, not a high OT pick from where im sitting. If they allow Conner to walk which i think they hsiouklsd a big physcal run blockign dynamo is needed at LG..Steele ios ouir RT of the future and tyler LT so OT is needed why? we have some options but whose ready and when?

ball VS wally, is wally ready for game q1 , if yes, thats who im using if 77 is gone.. Ball is a wildcard..

 

[blueblood70]

Steele will be ready week 1

Like gallup?? i wouldn't count on it.but sooner than later says less capital should be used at Tackles. wally was hurt as well, is he ready game 1 , if so and 77 isnt an option i let the young kid have shot. Steele surprised us with his development, so can wally. he flashed??

 

[Jarntt]

I'm always BPA within reason, but to all of those saying draft an OT early: If we have a 25 year old Steele and a 21 year old Tyler Smith penciled in as our starting OTs, why would we force OT early? You don't draft a swing tackle in the first round. Also, I haven't read that Steele 100% absolutely won't be ready for the start of the year. I think if we cut Tyron we will bring in a veteran ST or perhaps they feel Peters can play more snaps if he is on a team in the Summer and stays in shape. I'm all for drafting an OT if it falls that way but alluding to it being a priority in early rounds is off base IMO. That being said, if you are like me and feel Tyler can be an option going forward at both LG and LT and aren't in the "he must be the LT and nothing else" group, then drafting OT early would make more sense. But not if Tyler is set in stone at LT.

 

[BEARCATSKLZ]

Tyron will be the best swing tackle in the league... we need another Guard... Martin is not getting younger.. McGovern is a solid backup.

 

[jazzcat22]

Steele is also a RFA, so he would need to sign his offer sheet, if they give him one. I am not sure what that contract offer would be, there is a base deal for that.
If they don't, and make him an URFA, then they will tip their hand on what they may do. Especially if they also release Tyron.

 

[xwalker]

I'm always BPA within reason, but to all of those saying draft an OT early: If we have a 25 year old Steele and a 21 year old Tyler Smith penciled in as our starting OTs, why would we force OT early? You don't draft a swing tackle in the first round. Also, I haven't read that Steele 100% absolutely won't be ready for the start of the year. I think if we cut Tyron we will bring in a veteran ST or perhaps they feel Peters can play more snaps if he is on a team in the Summer and stays in shape. I'm all for drafting an OT if it falls that way but alluding to it being a priority in early rounds is off base IMO. That being said, if you are like me and feel Tyler can be an option going forward at both LG and LT and aren't in the "he must be the LT and nothing else" group, then drafting OT early would make more sense. But not if Tyler is set in stone at LT.

Drafting an OT early would mean Tyler to LG once Steele returns.

 

[xwalker]

He started playing about 7 months after his surgery

Still was not playing well in the playoffs which was over a year since injury.

 

[OmerV]

What do you mean, "to avoid forcing a pick for OT"? That should be a top priority.

I think he's just saying that if a team is forced into a particular position it sometimes has to stretch on a player to draft that position rather than being able to take a better player at another position

 

[noshame]

I would draft a solid DT first
If that's not there grab a quality OL
Of course if a QB is there that's tops.
But we need a ligit OL coach so we may need to re evaluate in camps

 

[McKDaddy]

What do you mean, "to avoid forcing a pick for OT"? That should be a top priority.

Why would spending a premium pick on OT be a priority when you have Tyler & Terrence? They are both young and at this moment there doesn't seem to be any real concerns about Terrence's recovery.

We have higher priority needs as long as the above is realistic. Interior D, OG assuming CMcG is lost in FA, WR, RB & Corner.

 

[fivetwos]

We have a major UDFA find in Steele.

We have a stud in Tyler.

We have a future HOF who can play both T.

(possibly a second HOF swing if Peters back)

We have two other medium round draft picks who have barely seen the field and shouldn’t be thrown away.

Then I hear at tackle at 26 is the best use of resources.

OK.

 

[Chuck 54]

If they cut Tyron and Steele not ready until mid-season then who plays RT?

Cutting Tyron saves 13.6M (Savings split between 2023 and 2024).

They need an answer before the draft to avoid forcing a pick at OT.

• Matt Waletzko
• Jason Peters
• Josh Ball
• Aviante Collins
• Isaac Alarcón G/T
• Alex Taylor

I think they keep Tyron 1 more year, but this thread is about the scenario where they cut him.

I think Waletzko and Collins may both be ready to contribute this year, but Steele may be ready for game 1 if there are no setbacks.

We need a starting LG more than OT.

 

[shabazz]

In this scenario it's probably Peters

……just don’t see him staying healthy enough to play 17 games…..maybe not even 10 games.

 

[xwalker]

I think Waletzko and Collins may both be ready to contribute this year, but Steele may be ready for game 1 if there are no setbacks.

We need a starting LG more than OT.

If they keep Tyron, the plan will be Tyler at LG after Steele returns.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

If they keep Tyron, the plan will be Tyler at LG after Steele returns.

Unless they draft a guard

 

[glimmerman]

Keep Steele

 

[xwalker]

Unless they draft a guard

They'll decide on Tyron before the draft.

If Tyron stays and Tyron, Tyler, Steele and Martin all healthy, then a rookie OG would not play.