The Specific Ways Tyler Guyton Must Show Improvement

[75boyz]

Yeah you guys are great. Im sure yall also lost your minds when we failed to re-sign Randy Gregory and kept Dorance Armstrong.

Yall are probably part of the vast majority of this board who trashed Jordan Lewis 75% of his tenure in Dallas.

I can just about guarantee how yall felt about drafting Travis Fredrick.

Guyton was raw and uninspired to begin with. He may not develop, but to call it before the season is typical. Its even more typical to then complain about the draft when we desperately needed a pass rusher and would've been absolute fools to pass on Downs.

Besides all of that we have a qb and offense which proved they can work around our weakness at LT. As bad as this team was last year they were never going to answer every question in the off season.

I'm an equal opportunity hater because it ain't just Guyton holding this team back. Plenty of blame sharers in that big pot.

To win a divisional playoff game is not asking too much of them I hope.

 

[shabazz]

It’s no secret going into his third year as a #1 draft pick in 2024, Tyler Guyton needs to show some major improvement to be able to hold down the all important LT position.

LT is clearly one of the most important positions on the field. If you have no confidence your QB’s blind side is competently protected, your offense is vulnerable rather than a juggernaut.

Guyton’s first two years have been a mixed bag of uncertainty. He is certainly physically gifted for the LT position with arm length, athleticism and size. But he has been too often injured, had way too many penalties, and looked lost at times. It’s obvious the Cowboys FO is concerned based on things Schotty has said about opening up competition at LT and drafting T Drew Shelton in the 4th round this spring.

It’s not too late for TG to turn it around and meet his potential. Here are the areas where he must show major improvement in order to regain the confidence of the organization that he can be counted on:

• Durability- Guyton has played in 25 of 34 possible games so far in his short career. When Guyton arrived in 2024, although he was big, he was raw, lacking some strength and a lack of conditioning.

That can improve with better commitment on his part to getting stronger and in better physical shape. So far this off-season he has seemed more committed to being in the weight room and in better physical shape.

• Penalties - In his first two seasons, despite missing 9 games, Guyton has had 24 penalties in 25 games played. Ouch. His rookie year, he led the team in penalties with a whopping 18 penalties against him. Here is the breakdown of penalties against him in 2 yrs:
  • False starts : 9
  • Holding: 9
  • Illegal Formation: 3
  • Illegal block: 2
  • Illegal man downfield: 1

If Guyton can cut back on his penalties, especially the mental errors, he can become way more effective.

• Professional preparation - Occasionally, Guyton has looked lost or unprepared. LT is a a “island” position. Unlike Guards, Tackles don’t get a lot of help. So being prepared about protection packages, studying film on your opponents and having a solid commitment to being a complete professional football player is a MUST.

We’ve seen some positive signs this off-season. TG has been working out and learning from other players to improve his technique, being in better shape and overall just showing a stronger commitment to being a pro.

As Cowboys fans we all must hope that Tyler Guyton shows he was worth his first round selection and can at the very least be a competent NFL offensive linemen. I’m pulling for him. Because this maybe his last chance.

Hes got the physical tools but does he have the heart and desire to be the best he can be?

Im on record about doubting Dak in the biggest moments but he does have the desire to be the absolute best physical specimen he can be and be mentally aware of the offense abd the scheme.

 

[stilltheguru]

Was Guyton bad today or something?