Smith at LT?

[realtick]

I'd be a little shocked if they instantly put Smith in at LT. It seems a natural fit for now would be at RT (where he played in college), let him continue to develop technique wise, strengthen his body and learn the game and then look to moving him in a couple seasons to LT if need be.

 

[locked&loaded]

because our OL coach said a player we drafted at 9 isn't ready to play either position is scary.

What in the world? Are you huffing paint?

 

[supercowboy8]

That's not what he said. He said he's not sure which position he's going to play yet.

This is what the guy posted, sounds alittle like he isn't a left or right tackle yet, that scared me.He has to be atleast one and the fact that Houck doesn't know is scary.

O-Line coach Hudson Houck said Smith isn't a left or right tackle yet. They just want to get him in here and see.

 

[supercowboy8]

What in the world? Are you huffing paint?

no thats what the guy posted, the fact that our OL coach doesn't know if the player we just drafted at 9 can play either RT or LT, he should know.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

This is what the guy posted, sounds alittle like he isn't a left or right tackle yet, that scared me.He has to be atleast one and the fact that Houck doesn't know is scary.

O-Line coach Hudson Houck said Smith isn't a left or right tackle yet. They just want to get him in here and see.

Read it a few more times.. you're just interpreting it wrong. All he's saying is that he isn't being pegged in at RT or LT. They are just going to work him out and let him get some practices in before they decide where he fits best. Common sense. No reason to stick him at a position right now.

 

[supercowboy8]

Read it a few more times.. you're just interpreting it wrong. All he's saying is that he isn't being pegged in at RT or LT. They are just going to work him out and let him get some practices in before they decide where he fits best. Common sense. No reason to stick him at a position right now.

I guess its just the way you read it. Common sense. it never said that. Thats what I thought but it should be clearer. So stop being a *****, its not that big of a deal.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

You think he's near as athletic as Smith?

"Near as athletic"? Probably. When he came out he was known for having great athletic ability, he just needed to add strength.

But you said he wasn't the most athletic guy, like that was some weakness of his.

 

[Aven8]

The ticket said smith was #5 on our board. Per David Moore.

 

[realtick]

The ticket said smith was #5 on our board. Per David Moore.

I'm guessing #1-4 were taken ahead of us.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

I guess its just the way you read it. Common sense. it never said that. Thats what I thought but it should be clearer. So stop being a *****, its not that big of a deal.

Chill dude. All i said was to read it a couple more times because i didn't think you were getting the correct interpretation. When i said it was common sense, i meant that it would be common sense to let the staff get him in practice and figure out where he best fits before declaring what position he'll start the season out. Didn't mean it was common sense that you should have understood the tweet. I agree the language used was strange.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

"Near as athletic"? Probably. When he came out he was known for having great athletic ability, he just needed to add strength.

But you said he wasn't the most athletic guy, like that was some weakness of his.

Just meant i think Smith has much more athletic ability. My bad.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Ummm I said this from the very beginning...

 

[speedkilz88]

Doug Freak was his name in college. Great feet, he's athletic

 

[tupperware]

What in the world? Are you huffing paint?

:laugh1:

 

[YosemiteSam]

I have a friend who is saying that Todd Archer reported that the cowboys have informed Smith that they want him to play LT and moving FREE to RT.

Any truth to this?

I dont see why we would let a 20 year old rookie protect the blind side of Romo, and move one of the best LT's in the game to RT.

Irrelevant. For Smith to play LT, he will have to beat out Free; point blank.

 

[MonsterD]

Doug Freak was his name in college. Great feet, he's athletic

No chance Tyron is "much more athletic" than Free. Free is more athletic than almost all OT's in the NFL.

 

[Mrdude108]

"They want me to play left," Smith said, "but whatever side they want me to play will be good."

Offensive line coach/running game coordinator Hudson Houck said a decision has not been made.

"I think we're going to work with him before we ever line up to play games," Houck said. "We’ll see where he best fits -- left side, right side -- and we’ll see how that goes.”

That should clear it up...

 

[Beast_from_East]

I have a friend who is saying that Todd Archer reported that the cowboys have informed Smith that they want him to play LT and moving FREE to RT.

Any truth to this?

I dont see why we would let a 20 year old rookie protect the blind side of Romo, and move one of the best LT's in the game to RT.

Smith may play a season or two at RT, but he will be the long-term LT.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

You think he's near as athletic as Smith?

Hes not far off. Free performed admirably at his combine.

Smith is one of the more athletic big men in the world.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Hes not far off. Free performed admirably at his combine.

Smith is one of the more athletic big men in the world.

That was my point. Didn't mean to knock Free, but Smith has the strength, the agility, quickness, wingspan, etc.. he's an athletic freak.