Steele may not be ready for training camp

[DanA]

• Steele had surgery mid December.
• ACL recover is minimum 7 months (mid July)
• More typically it’s 9 month recovery (mid September)

I would expect him on the cords for most of training camp, he might squeeze a pre-season game in and be ready for week 1 but a guy on a guaranteed tender I don’t think would risk early return.

 

[Carson]

What happened to him being ahead of schedule?

It’s how the Cowboys media operates. This is why about 75% of the fan base expect Schoonmaker to miss most of the season.

The whole “be ready for camp!” Bs propaganda

 

[slick325]

Matt Waletzko (now pronounced..."Well Let's Go!) come on down as the starting RT in camp.

 

[gimmesix]

or RT

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...line-for-minicamp-tyron-smith-to-left-tackle/

Cowboys shuffling offensive line for minicamp, Tyron Smith to left tackle​

Posted by Josh Alper on June 6, 2023, 12:23 PM EDT

I think that's a good sign that they expect Steele to be back before the start of the season. Of course, they seemed to be expecting him back for the start of camp, which never seemed like a realistic goal.

 

[gimmesix]

They either do not like what they are seeing from the Left Guard candidates (Farniok, Edoga) OR they do not like what they are seeing from Tyron at Right Tackle.

I don't know if it means either of those. I think the expectations right now are for Tyron to start at LT, Tyler at LG and Steele at RT. If that's the plan, then it's best for now for Tyron and Tyler to work together on the left side. They didn't get to do that much last season because of Tyron's injury.

 

[gimmesix]

Matt Waletzko (now pronounced..."Well Let's Go!) come on down as the starting RT in camp.

It does look like he might be the backup plan for now. Of course, that could change in camp.

 

[gimmesix]

Tyron was at Right Tackle and Tyler was at Left Tackle in the first OTA's. With the news that Steele may not be ready, why would they move them if they are happy with them?

Don't think the OTAs show them much. They are a time for experimentation.

 

[LonnieElam]

What happened to him being ahead of schedule?

When have the Cowboys ever been truthful about injuries? Lol

 

[rambo2]

When have the Cowboys ever been truthful about injuries? Lol

Tyron Smith last year.

 

[baltcowboy]

If everyone is healthy it was always going to be Tyron at left tackle because he is the best left tackle on the team. Tyler likewise is best left guard and Steele the best right tackle. Steele does not need to get all the snaps at right tackle in training camp. Let him get healthy. He still is expected to be playing in game one.

 

[Motorola]

ACL tears to NFL players during a season after Thanksgiving --- no one should expect any of them to be 100% ready to play ---AND BE 100% EFFECTIVE - at the beginning of the following season.

 

[glimmerman]

Always get the idea that they will be ready for camp. Steele may not be. And if he is how effective will he be. He has to trust the knee again and that’s reps. Tyron maybe starting there and Steele maybe slid in slowly.

 

[gtb1943]

Lol, they know more than you do.

Sure they do. LIke they did with Taco and Jaylon and ....

 

[gtb1943]

Tyron Smith last year.

Spoken like a true Company Man. One out of what, twenty times is good enough for you.

 

[gtb1943]

ACL tears to NFL players during a season after Thanksgiving --- no one should expect any of them to be 100% ready to play ---AND BE 100% EFFECTIVE - at the beginning of the following season.

Exactly. Physically and Mentally he will be tentative. Its only human to be so.

 

[Ranching]

If this is true.......we could be looking at mid-season getting the real Steele back. Even if he's ready, do you trust him to start the season at a high level......I don't.

As long as the coaches trust him....doesn't matter what we think.

 

[CashMan]

This shuffling makes me nervous......why waste time with Tyron at LT. We know what he can do.........fix the RT position

Watch them re-sign Tyron.

 

[Kingofholland]

They should definitely go out and sign a tackle.

 

[jazzcat22]

What happened to him being ahead of schedule?

Being ahead of schedule supposedly. But they never gave a time frame to him being able to fully practice.

I said all along I expect him to start TC on PUP. It is just what this team does. Even if they are supposed to be good to go.

I don't expect him to do any actual practice until they return from Oxnard. Then thy will keep any info close to the vest, until he is 100%
Again, it is what they typically do.

I can see him playing game 1, and using a knee brace. Just a guess though. But not buying into some fans mid year stuff. Because that is typical of most fans as well.
You know, like the amputation posts we get.

 

[charron]

Plenty of time to get Steele ready. Take your time and get him ready for the season even if he needs to miss a couple games to work himself back into the line up. Tyron Smith will have a good 5 or 6 games and that's when I start worrying about when he might be injured again. That is when we will need steel at his best going forward.