Tyler Smith was dominating

[Rockport]

Despite the 2 penalties one of which was questionable. He’s a rookie and will make mistakes but he’s going to be the starter.

 

[Ken]

No no...we should have taken Pickens. lol

That is some dominant play from Smith.

 

[805BoysInBlue]

People forget that he's super raw and new to football. He's gonna improve tremendously once he learns the game mentally to go with his physicality.

 

[Hennessy_King]

On pace for 34 penalties for the year nice

 

[john van brocklin]

Despite the 2 penalties one of which was questionable. He’s a rookie and will make mistakes but he’s going to be the starter.

Glad you like what you saw.
He has the potential.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

With what happened last year and the playoffs, we are obviously sensitive about penalties, and rightfully so, but I agree with OP, Tyler actually played well IMO.

 

[Captain-Crash]

he played well

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

With what happened last year and the playoffs, we are obviously sensitive about penalties, and rightfully so, but I agree with OP, Tyler actually played well IMO.

Yeah I’m not as concerned yet but this team can’t afford to be the most penalized team in the league. Just can’t.

 

[Ken]

Yeah I’m not as concerned yet but this team can’t afford to be the most penalized team in the league. Just can’t.

He is going to get penalties...unavoidable. But if he is going to destroy people all game, i dont care.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Yeah I’m not as concerned yet but this team can’t afford to be the most penalized team in the league. Just can’t.

Agree 1000% but I'm not sure it is fair to compare tonight with what happened last year entirely. What happened last year was with the starter, not so much tonight. IF this is still an issue after game one.......I'm concern

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Not bad for his first day at the office. He definitely got robbed on that one holding call but he showed promise. His technique isn't where it needs to be but that will come with repetition. He's smart ,strong, nasty and driven. Looking forward to seeing him grow into a very good maybe even great offensive lineman.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He is going to get penalties...unavoidable. But if he is going to destroy people all game, i dont care.

If they lead the league in penalties again this year just concede the season. How they even won 12 games is beyond me but you will not beat good teams being the most penalized team every week.

 

[FVSTONE]

Despite the 2 penalties one of which was questionable. He’s a rookie and will make mistakes but he’s going to be the starter.

Didn't this dude rack up the penalties in college and he got 2 more tonight!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Agree 1000% but I'm not sure it is fair to compare tonight with what happened last year entirely. What happened last year was with the starter, not so much tonight. IF this is still an issue after game one.......I'm concern

I agree with you and I’m not panicking or anything like that. I’m just saying it’s a little unsettling that guys playing for their jobs are committing penalties.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Didn't this dude rack up the penalties in college and he got 2 more tonight!

He wasn’t going to go from racking up penalties to not getting any. Let’s just hope we see improvement there this season.

 

[Dak_Attack_09]

He is going to get penalties...unavoidable. But if he is going to destroy people all game, i dont care.

You should, that means his dominance is going to get nullified by the flags.

 

[jwitten82]

The two holds are big, Smith had a reputation for it in college, so I'm sure opposing coaches are planting it in the refs head to keep an eye on it. He did look good in that in video and I think he'll be a good player, but I think those holding penalties will plague him his rookie season.

 

[TheCritic]

Best post of the night!

 

[RonWashington]

I was watching Smith quite a bit that play he took his man to the ground very nice . Did Josh Ball play decently ? I think Martin Smith McGovern and Farniok can cover the guard spot it’s left tackle with 77 I’m worried about .

Someone made the comment that LT may very well be the Cowboys choice in next April’s first round but that doesn’t help 2022 .

 

[J12B]

On pace for 34 penalties for the year nice

Technically 68 since he only played one half