Tyler Smith: I am comfortable at guard, but ready for anything

[Hawkeye0202]

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Tyler Smith: I’m comfortable at guard, but ready for anything​

• By
• Josh Alper

Published April 12, 2024 12:35 PM


The departure of Tyron Smith as a free agent has left a hole at left tackle on the Dallas offensive line and owner Jerry Jones suggested last month that the team could move Tyler Smith over one spot to replace him.

Smith has experience at the position, but moved to left guard on a full-time basis last year and made the Pro Bowl. Smith’s performance led Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones to compare him to Hall of Famer Larry Allen this offseason, so moving him back out of the spot wouldn’t be an easy call.

The topic came up during Smith’s recent appearance on The 8th Round Podcast and Smith said that he’s game for anything while noting that he feels good about how things have played out at guard.

“I’m coming off a really good year at guard,” Smith said. “I’m feeling really comfortable at guard. I kind of like how the continuity is right now. I’m willing to do whatever it takes, y’all, and I’m able to do whatever it takes. We’ll see what the future holds. Obviously, stay ready for anything but for right now, I’m the starting left guard of the Dallas Cowboys.”

 

[Motorola]

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Tyler Smith: I’m comfortable at guard, but ready for anything​

• By
• Josh Alper

Published April 12, 2024 12:35 PM


The departure of Tyron Smith as a free agent has left a hole at left tackle on the Dallas offensive line and owner Jerry Jones suggested last month that the team could move Tyler Smith over one spot to replace him.

Smith has experience at the position, but moved to left guard on a full-time basis last year and made the Pro Bowl. Smith’s performance led Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones to compare him to Hall of Famer Larry Allen this offseason, so moving him back out of the spot wouldn’t be an easy call.

The topic came up during Smith’s recent appearance on The 8th Round Podcast and Smith said that he’s game for anything while noting that he feels good about how things have played out at guard.

“I’m coming off a really good year at guard,” Smith said. “I’m feeling really comfortable at guard. I kind of like how the continuity is right now. I’m willing to do whatever it takes, y’all, and I’m able to do whatever it takes. We’ll see what the future holds. Obviously, stay ready for anything but for right now, I’m the starting left guard of the Dallas Cowboys.”

Author of the report states Smith made the Pro Bowl - but failed to mention he was selected NFL All-Pro Second Team.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

he was selected NFL All-Pro Second Team.

Exactly why I would rather leave him at LG.........he's just scratching the surface.

 

[Carson]

Patrick Paul in the 2nd

 

[DCBoysfan]

I hate when this team keeps switching good players, they could have easily drafted a tackle last year
in the 2nd, instead of a TE, knowing Tyron’s contract and I injury history.

 

[Carson]

I hate when this team keeps switching good players, they could have easily drafted a tackle last year
in the 2nd, instead of a TE, knowing Tyron’s contract and I injury history.

This team is notorious for being reactive as opposed to proactive to these things

 

[Coogiguy03]

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Tyler Smith: I’m comfortable at guard, but ready for anything​

• By
• Josh Alper

Published April 12, 2024 12:35 PM


The departure of Tyron Smith as a free agent has left a hole at left tackle on the Dallas offensive line and owner Jerry Jones suggested last month that the team could move Tyler Smith over one spot to replace him.

Smith has experience at the position, but moved to left guard on a full-time basis last year and made the Pro Bowl. Smith’s performance led Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones to compare him to Hall of Famer Larry Allen this offseason, so moving him back out of the spot wouldn’t be an easy call.

The topic came up during Smith’s recent appearance on The 8th Round Podcast and Smith said that he’s game for anything while noting that he feels good about how things have played out at guard.

“I’m coming off a really good year at guard,” Smith said. “I’m feeling really comfortable at guard. I kind of like how the continuity is right now. I’m willing to do whatever it takes, y’all, and I’m able to do whatever it takes. We’ll see what the future holds. Obviously, stay ready for anything but for right now, I’m the starting left guard of the Dallas Cowboys.”

He switches to tackle and is out for the year football gods hate the move!

 

[Chasing6]

So we will have a new LT, LG, OC.

 

[Corso]

What does it matter? This team gonna win something next year?

I'm not investing. You shouldn't either. I'll just enjoy the ride of football and that's about it.

 

[Risen Star]

He'll find out on April 25th what position he's playing.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

He switches to tackle and is out for the year football gods hate the move!

You should be benched just for bringing up the injury bug

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

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Tyler Smith: I’m comfortable at guard, but ready for anything​

• By
• Josh Alper

Published April 12, 2024 12:35 PM


The departure of Tyron Smith as a free agent has left a hole at left tackle on the Dallas offensive line and owner Jerry Jones suggested last month that the team could move Tyler Smith over one spot to replace him.

Smith has experience at the position, but moved to left guard on a full-time basis last year and made the Pro Bowl. Smith’s performance led Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones to compare him to Hall of Famer Larry Allen this offseason, so moving him back out of the spot wouldn’t be an easy call.

The topic came up during Smith’s recent appearance on The 8th Round Podcast and Smith said that he’s game for anything while noting that he feels good about how things have played out at guard.

“I’m coming off a really good year at guard,” Smith said. “I’m feeling really comfortable at guard. I kind of like how the continuity is right now. I’m willing to do whatever it takes, y’all, and I’m able to do whatever it takes. We’ll see what the future holds. Obviously, stay ready for anything but for right now, I’m the starting left guard of the Dallas Cowboys.”

He makes sense and has a great attitude. He'll never make it here.

 

[Chasing6]

What does it matter? This team gonna win something next year?

I'm not investing. You shouldn't either. I'll just enjoy the ride of football and that's about it.

I'm thinking they will win then16th pick.

 

[Bullflop]

From what Tyson Smith seems to be saying is that he'd prefer to remain at guard, where he's been far more successful than at LT. The Cowboys FO obviously needs to find a way to allow that to happen if they really want to improve their team. Here's hoping they'll uncover an impact player for the LT spot in the weeks that remain in the offseason and in the draft. Hopefully, the future will see this team procure a LT to count upon for its success.

 

[Coogiguy03]

You should be benched just for bringing up the injury bug

football god's hate us, leave him where he is for crying out loud

 

[Jayinem]

Tyler, we're going to need you to start at two different positions at the same time. We're short on good OLinemen.

It's definitely due to the salary cap that is less fair for us than other teams.

 

[Flamma]

This team is notorious for being reactive as opposed to proactive to these things

You have to be focused on the team, and have a vision going forward to be proactive. They are not, and do not. It's like cutting grass. The grass gets high, you cut it, otherwise you ignore it. Reactive. The few people you see with lush, beautiful lawns that don't have a single weed on them, proactive. That's not me BTW. I don't have time for that.

 

[Kwyn]

Hopefully this quiets some of the posters here who are dead set on him playing LT.

 

[75boyz]

Harder to find left tackles than guards. Stick with the original plan of him being Tyron's replacement and concentrate on center and left guard.

 

[Motorola]

You have to be focused on the team, and have a vision going forward to be proactive. They are not, and do not. It's like cutting grass. The grass gets high, you cut it, otherwise you ignore it. Reactive. The few people you see with lush, beautiful lawns that don't have a single weed on them, proactive. That's not me BTW. I don't have time for that.

That's when Flamma - you're supposed to fork over the dough to a professional once a month....every month ..so your lawn remains unblemished = looking good.