There was no reason to draft Tyron’s replacement before this year

[TheMarathonContinues]

This weird narrative that’s going around media and fans is the Cowboys should’ve addressed tackle before now. First off the narrative is a lie. They have addressed tackle in the middle of the draft. Now if the argument is they should’ve addressed it in the first round? The only time it made sense was Slater over Parsons and that would’ve set this team back years.


So when was this suppose to happen? When we drafted Lamb? Diggs? When?

 

[Creeper]

This weird narrative that’s going around media and fans is the Cowboys should’ve addressed tackle before now. First off the narrative is a lie. They have addressed tackle in the middle of the draft. Now if the argument is they should’ve addressed it in the first round? The only time it made sense was Slater over Parsons and that would’ve set this team back years.


So when was this suppose to happen? When we drafted Lamb? Diggs? When?

I completely get this line of thought. The Cowboys really only had one good chance to draft Tyron's replacement and that was Slater, by giving up Parsons to do it. You cannot fault Dallas for taking Parsons who has changed the defense. With no real opportunities to draft a quality OT, the Cowboys went in other directions. Understandable. Plus, we do not know that the Cowboys were not looking at OTs to possibly replace Tyron. Maybe they were and they didn;t think anyone on the board was worth it, or the guy they had in mind was taken. This year they draft a LT to convert to LG. But they were playing him at LT some early so the thought has been in their minds.

But it is baffling that they did not prepare for what we all knew was coming, an injury to Tyron Smith. Of course the worst case scenario is a season ending injury, not something that would cost him 3 or 4 games. In the past they signed a backup for him. This is the first year they didn't and the worst case scenario fell on them.

On the other hand, if they drafted Tyler Smith with the idea of moving him to LT some day, then why not move him out there now? It is not a new position for him. And if he plays well out there, they look like geniuses for drafting a guy who could play inside or kick outside.

 

[CowboyRoy]

This weird narrative that’s going around media and fans is the Cowboys should’ve addressed tackle before now. First off the narrative is a lie. They have addressed tackle in the middle of the draft. Now if the argument is they should’ve addressed it in the first round? The only time it made sense was Slater over Parsons and that would’ve set this team back years.


So when was this suppose to happen? When we drafted Lamb? Diggs? When?

You dont have to take years to rebuild an Oline. You can do it in one or two offseasons if you are devoted to it. Plenty good guards and tackles in FA this year.

Huge mistake not getting at least one more. Didnt have to draft the rapper in the 2nd round last year either. Lamb pick could have gone OL as well.

 

[Denim Chicken]

No, you didn't have to draft his replacement, but you did need to have a solid plan for a swing tackle when you know your starter is an injury risk.

They had a total of zero guys behind Tyron who have ever started an NFL game at tackle.

 

[viman96]

Drafting Smith this year was preparing. Dallas has drafted a few OL over the last couple of years as well. Unfortunately most of them sucked. At least McGovern is a serviable backup.

 

[ConstantReboot]

This weird narrative that’s going around media and fans is the Cowboys should’ve addressed tackle before now. First off the narrative is a lie. They have addressed tackle in the middle of the draft. Now if the argument is they should’ve addressed it in the first round? The only time it made sense was Slater over Parsons and that would’ve set this team back years.


So when was this suppose to happen? When we drafted Lamb? Diggs? When?

You don't need to spend a top draft pick on an OT. We could have filled that void earlier by signing either a swing tackle or a guard so that we won't be beholden to spend big or spend draft capital on getting one.

Our oline was a major weakness even before Smith went done. Now its the number one glaring issue and the more we wait, the bigger this problem is going to get.

If the oline still becomes a major issue, blame it on Jerry and Stephen for their lack or awareness on how to build a football dynasty.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

This weird narrative that’s going around media and fans is the Cowboys should’ve addressed tackle before now. First off the narrative is a lie. They have addressed tackle in the middle of the draft. Now if the argument is they should’ve addressed it in the first round? The only time it made sense was Slater over Parsons and that would’ve set this team back years.


So when was this suppose to happen? When we drafted Lamb? Diggs? When?

Doesnt have to be a first round pick, doesn’t have to be the next Tyron Smith. Just anything to make the position a strength. Second and third round picks to shore up the position would be more than enough.

LT, RT, backup RT, Tyron heir, Swing Tackle. Before Tyler Smith, Cowboys had spent 2 total picks before the fourth round on the tackle position since 2010. One was Tyron Smith, and one was Chaz Green. 2 out of 36 selections. And if Tyler ends up staying at guard, they keep the streak going.

Dallas took Tyron in 2011, took Chaz in 2013, and then stated they were fine there for the rest of the decade. We don’t even need to go through the draft histories to state no other team did that. I’d be surprised if we could find a team with less than 5. That’s where all of this vitriol stems from. This isn’t the first year the team has had backup tackle problems. It’s impressive Dallas has as many wins in that span as they do with that kind of negligence.

 

[davey999]

They could have taken Sam Cosmi over Kelvin Joseph last year.

 

[Dre11]

You dont have to take years to rebuild an Oline. You can do it in one or two offseasons if you are devoted to it. Plenty good guards and tackles in FA this year.

Huge mistake not getting at least one more. Didnt have to draft the rapper in the 2nd round last year either. Lamb pick could have gone OL as well.

Who were those backup guards and Tackles? I'm not talking about guys that were looking for huge dollars and start like Armstead.

 

[Dre11]

They could have taken Sam Cosmi over Kelvin Joseph last year.

And most Here would'veost their .ind, because most folks here felt corner was the biggest need

 

[Big_D]

There’s football players beyond the draft and there’s been plenty of time and opportunity to get some depth at tackle. veteran depth. I’m rooting for the young guys but you’re gambling an entire season on it. They paint themselves into a corner. Smith’s injuries have been a concern for awhile now!

 

[Aven8]

The Cowboys do this by the season. They cut you loose after the season and than draft a replacement.

Williams gone in FA, in comes Tyler. Coop gone, in comes Tolbert. On and on…..

 

[JBS]

You guys do understand you are allowed to sign outside free agents and make trades right?

I mean I know it’s hard to understand but they’re resources all teams have

 

[BAT]

Cowboys should have addressed OL in draft in top 3-4 rounds AS WELL AS quality free agents since 2019.

Too much dumpster diving for backups and future replacements at key OL positions like center and swing tackle.

 

[darthseinfeld]

This weird narrative that’s going around media and fans is the Cowboys should’ve addressed tackle before now. First off the narrative is a lie. They have addressed tackle in the middle of the draft. Now if the argument is they should’ve addressed it in the first round? The only time it made sense was Slater over Parsons and that would’ve set this team back years.


So when was this suppose to happen? When we drafted Lamb? Diggs? When?

Parson was definitely the right pick.

Honestly, if you were to ask me to use hindsight to find a LT in the first two rounds the last 3 years, Ill tell you to trade up from the 2nd to the 1st for Darrisaw. That would have been a big move though

 

[America's Cowboy]

This weird narrative that’s going around media and fans is the Cowboys should’ve addressed tackle before now. First off the narrative is a lie. They have addressed tackle in the middle of the draft. Now if the argument is they should’ve addressed it in the first round? The only time it made sense was Slater over Parsons and that would’ve set this team back years.


So when was this suppose to happen? When we drafted Lamb? Diggs? When?

In the 2nd round...bro. Many times in recent years. Check this out ...

Wasted 2nd round picks multiple years with picks like CB Kelvin Joseph (2021), DT Trysten Hill (2019), OL Connor Williams (2018), CB Chidobe Awuzie (2017), LB Jaylon Smith (2016) and DE Randy Gregory (2015).

Cowboys definitely should have used a 2nd round pick at least once or twice to draft another O-Tackle or two since 2015.

Your Offense goes according to how your Oline goes.

 

[big dog cowboy]

This weird narrative that’s going around media and fans is the Cowboys should’ve addressed tackle before now. First off the narrative is a lie. Now if the argument is they should’ve addressed it in the first round? So when was this suppose to happen?

The Cowboys needed to address that position this year but clearly didn't think forward enough to realize that Collins and Williams needed replaced also. Can't fix 3 holes with only 1 first round pick.

 

[Adreme]

In the 2nd round...bro. Many times in recent years. Check this out ...

Wasted 2nd round picks multiple years with picks like CB Kelvin Joseph (2021), DT Trysten Hill (2019), OL Connor Williams (2018), CB Chidobe Awuzie (2017), LB Jaylon Smith (2016) and DE Randy Gregory (2015).

Cowboys definitely should have used a 2nd round pick at least once or twice to draft another O-Tackle or two since 2015.

I mean when your pick signs a 5 year 70 million dollar extension it is hard to call that pick a waste. Williams is about average for what you get out of a 2nd. The rest are not good picks though.

 

[Adreme]

The Cowboys problem was not failing to find Tyron's replacement until this year but failing to really address multiple other positions on the OLine over the past few years allowing what was once a strength of the team and the backbone of the offense to now become a major liability.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I mean when your pick signs a 5 year 70 million dollar extension it is hard to call that pick a waste. Williams is about average for what you get out of a 2nd. The rest are not good picks though.

Yes, but Connor Williams was not an O-Tackle. I was referring to this thread's question. Many times could and should have used a 2nd round pick to draft another O-Tackle or two for this aging and depleted Oline.