FEATURED Tyler Smith Is Out 4-6 Weeks

[Redsfan_83]

So he was struggling with this all summer? And they just now decided to get the surgery?

Dumb. He could have had the surgery when the original injury occurred and been ready for week 1 or thereabouts.

Hope TJ is ready to ball. And I hope we grab a versatile backup OL to add to the roster. Hate this injury and hate how they have “managed” it.

He likely did next to nothing during TC, and did the team really think it would heal on its own? To require surgery this late? Management malpractice

 

[Whyjerry]

There wasn't any players left on any teams board with a 1st round grade at that point (pick 23) in the draft.

The Cowboys were committed to fixing the defense and not spend yet another 1st round pick on an OL.

Lomu. Just stop. They fixed the defense drafting Lawrence? Please.

 

[DuncanIso]

Told y'all we should have kept Brock Hoffman. Now the Cowboys are weak at Tackle and Guard positions.

I think the knock on Hoffman was how he graded out.

Overall Grade: 56.0 (34th out of 40 qualified centers)
Snaps Played: 475 offensive snaps pff.com

 

[DuncanIso]

Lomu. Just stop. They fixed the defense drafting Lawrence? Please.

Yup.

He’s playing for the Pats.

Would have been an instant upgrade for us at LT

• First-team All-Big 12 (2025)
• Freshman All-American (2024)

Keagen Trost would have been worthwhile.

• First-team All-American (2025)
• First-team All-SEC (2025)

 

[fivetwos]

Rub some dirt on it and get out there.

 

[HungryLion]

 

[bratch59]

This is a photo that my wife took of me doing my research about the exact nature Tyler Smith’s injury (I helped diagnose it), how long the team has been hiding it, and how long he’ll be out.

Haha. Not necessary, just scroll through and read all the expert comments.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Just flat out stupid.
This is going to affect Guyton's performance too.

 

[DarkVader33]

He’s playing for the Pats.

Would have been an instant upgrade for us at LT

• First-team All-Big 12 (2025)
• Freshman All-American (2024)

He’s never played a snap in a real NFL game and he’s an instant upgrade? Upgrade to what?

 

[SlammedZero]

Welp, that sucks. Especially the timing. Bass is a player though, so he should be able to fill in for the team. Obviously he is not Tyler Smith, but he should be able to hold the fort down.

Is it too much to ask of the football gods to just allow us a healthy season??

 

[TheCoolFan]

Looks like a good excuse to draft another guard early in next year's draft!

 

[StarBoyz83]

Looks like a good excuse to draft another guard early in next year's draft!

1st and 2nd round picks ot and guard lol

 

[Floatyworm]

Looks like a good excuse to draft another guard early in next year's draft!

Wouldn't shock me if we went out and raided the Ravens practice squad for Chuma Edoga

 

[Cowfan75Lives]

Would someone please explain to me why I’m wrong to think he can play through this with a cast on? He isn’t touching the football.

Thank you.

The NFL now has pillow helmets.

 

[speedkilz88]

Cutting Keegan right now looks to be about the dumbest thing we could have done. Hell...If I was the Giants...I'd put in a waiver claim in for Leverett...then let's see who panics

 

[YosemiteSam]

On the expect the season results thread, I said pessimistic result 9-8, positive result 11-6. My reasoning for the pessimistic was all the new players and not knowing how it would actually play out and the other item was injuries. The season hasn't even started and here we are inching towards the 9-8 result lol.

 

[Redsfan_83]

Wait, what? Is he kind of done with things like that? We kind of thought he could play through it, but in the end it was so terrible of an injury we decided, for the week of Game 1, not to take any chances for the first half of the season and have the procedure done. The same Tyler who graded 15th out of 81 interior OL? The same Tyler who placed 29th in OL pass blocking, Tyler? We play in the NFC, where every game matters, and his injury was simply a "we thought"? You can't make this stuff up, and what's going to happen when Guyton wigs out at some point in the first few games? The same Tyler who has played in 3 consecutive Pro Bowls, and HC figured he could play with a mangled paw, but then figured he couldn't?

 

[coult44]

And it begins

And what begins? Football, and injuries? Did you think we would go through the entire season with no injuries?

 

[gtb1943]

He could have had the surgery a month ago and would only maybe have missed the first game or two. Now he might miss 5 or 6.

Delayed surgeries is old hat here; clearly the culture change has not gone THAT far...

 

[coult44]

Welp, the hype was fun while it lasted.

Good lord I wish you dang snowflakes would go watch the WNBA or something. I’ve never been around a more “woah is me” pitiful “I was happy but now I’m sad” group in my life!!!!!!!!!!!

Any of you who think any team could go through the year without injuries have serious issues.