Tyler Smith doesn’t care where he plays

[CATCH17]

Our Oline is significantly better on paper with him at guard.

That’s the move.

 

[McKDaddy]

After years of being on the left side, Tyron even struggled with it some despite having started off as a right tackle.

The argument for Tyron is that the toll of all the left side dominated movement affects you. Personally, I can do things twisting to my right that I just can't do going left due to back issues.

I'm not saying he should start over a healthy Steele but I do think there is some benefit to Tyron working on the right at this point in his career.

 

[deerhunter11]

I love this guys attitude we may be looking at a future hall of fame player he looks that good and he dominated as a rookie

 

[Montanalo]

The real issue is Steele... will he be ready to play RT at a similar level to pre-injury? If "yes", then leaving Smith at LG makes plenty of sense.

If Steele isn't ready to go, then the OL shuffle begins. Not the end of the world, but concerning. Let's hope Waletzko takes a big step this year

 

[Jarntt]

The real issue is Steele... will he be ready to play RT at a similar level to pre-injury? If "yes", then leaving Smith at LG makes plenty of sense.

If Steele isn't ready to go, then the OL shuffle begins. Not the end of the world, but concerning. Let's hope Waletzko takes a big step this year

I think based on the workout video of Steele we saw from a month ago it's expected he will be ready for the regular season and probably earlier, although I highly doubt they risk putting him out there in a preseason game

 

[Momanpr100]

We care because constantly switching his position is going to diminish his effectiveness. We want him to be at his best position and stay there.

This is a new day and age. Go watch the NBA, truly elite players play 1-5

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Weird some fans are so hung up on where he plays and Tyler himself doesn’t care

Fans care about this stuff a lot more than players do.

 

[jazzcat22]

Jaylon, Taco, the list goes on of the great players Jerry approved of...

Add Troy, Emmitt, Moose, Larry Allen....should I go on?

 

[Creeper]

He will when he is ready to sign a new contract because LTs get paid more than LGs. And also, he knows Tyron's days are numbered in Dallas. This is the last year of Tyron's contract. Tyler will be back at LT next year. He probably also figures Tyron will go down with injury at some point this year and he will shift back to LT then too.

 

[Sydla]

We care because constantly switching his position is going to diminish his effectiveness. We want him to be at his best position and stay there.

Put your five best out there. That means Tyron at LT until he gets hurt.

This isn't that hard.

 

[SlammedZero]

Dude.
Every single team in the NFL has their Draft failures.
You don't want to give that a nod?
This team drafts pretty well.
Upper echelon, I would say, all given.

Shhhh!! That doesn't fit their agenda.

 

[Dallasfann]

Yeah has to be his last year. He's 32 and shutdown Nick Bosa in the playoffs 4 months ago, playing a position he never played before.

Right, probably right now on this very day he's one of the best offensive lineman in the entire NFL and we have clowns who want to get rid of him because of their feelings about his injuries. If he's healthy the only lineman on our team better is Martin and even that you could argue.

 

[gimmesix]

He said in like late March when all the coaches and team meetings were ongoing. MM was talking about changing the protections at the same time. And since Jerry gets to arbitrarily decide who to trust most for any decision it's hard to see what is going to come out the wash.

I don't think he would countermand MM/Solari. He definitely seems to be buying in to what his whole team is doing. If anything I take from this that Jerry still wants another tackle. Swing tackle is big for him after all. Also means he is not sold on Waletzko.

I don't either. Jerry just likes to talk and at this point in his life, his mind is a little more addled than usual.

 

[gimmesix]

This is the right attitude, but I suspect it changes after this season....Come time for extension talks (probably after next season) he's going to want to be paid LT money and I cant blame him.

Come time for extension talks and he'll probably be playing LT. In fact, he most likely will be playing it at some point this season since Tyron hasn't made it through a full season in forever.

 

[G2]

Only fans get riled up.

 

[conner01]

Weird some fans are so hung up on where he plays and Tyler himself doesn’t care

I’m sure he cares more than he lets on. He wants to help the team but it’s also a business and tackles make more than guards. He’s a second year player but as time goes on he’s gonna want to be at tackle because that’s where the money is

 

[aikemirv]

We care because constantly switching his position is going to diminish his effectiveness. We want him to be at his best position and stay there.

I want the line to be at its best so I want him at G if Tyron is healthy!

 

[atlantacowboy]

I'm sure he doesn't but I bet his agent does.

 

[Sydla]

Switching Steele to LG and Tyron to RT wouldn't make any sense.

You never know with this organization. LOL.

 

[BaybeeJay]

Financially, I wonder when he will want to switch to LT.