Tyron Smith on staying healthy

[Risen Star]

Cowboys LT Tyron Smith on what he’s done this offseason to try to stay healthy: “I’ve been concentrating on the small things, getting the work I need, getting work after practice to stay on track so I can stay healthy on the field.”

Does he ever feel jinxed with his injury history?

“No. I don’t even think that way. It’s a waste of my energy. … Last year was a freak accident. You can’t think too much about that. Just continue moving forward and doing the right things moving forward.”

 

[Carson]

Put this man in bubble wrap until the season opener

 

[Tussinman]

Hope it works out. He's only 1.5 years removed from being 3rd in the all-pro LT voting so it's a worthwhile gamble.

 

[MonsterD]

Good luck but we know he did try a lot of different types of conditioning and stretching and muscle load/balance training. At this point he needs to do Chinese medicine and crystal homeopathic stuff.

 

[Momanpr100]

The real heart of the line

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Hope it works out. He's only 1.5 years removed from being 3rd in the all-pro LT voting so it's a worthwhile gamble.

Yea there was a lot of people who wanted us to get rid of him and I never get it. His salary is worth the risk.

 

[Toro9]

Put this man in bubble wrap until the season opener

What an oblivious comment. Just cause he misses a few games every year doesn't make him glass. He's an extremely well-built dude and would tear you, me or most pro athletes into shreds. He's a lot like JJ Watt

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The real heart of the line

Facts. It's crazy he's still younger than Zack Martin........he's been here so long.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

What an oblivious comment. Just cause he misses a few games every year doesn't make him glass. He's an extremely well-built dude and would tear you, me or most pro athletes into shreds.

A few games? He missed almost the whole season last year lol.

 

[Runwildboys]

Like he said, last year was a freak accident. It's not like he was injured because he's out of shape or fragile.

 

[perrykemp]

Has missed an average of 6 games a season over the past 7 seasons -- 44 altogether. Almost 3 seasons worth.

 

[shabazz]

He might want to use Tua‘s JuiJitsu instructor to help cut down those injuries

 

[jsb357]

great talent but a big dude with back issues does not get better with age.

I'm setting O/U at 11.5 games

 

[CWR]

great talent but a big dude with back issues does not get better with age.

I'm setting O/U at 11.5 games

As long as those 11.5 includes a healthy playoff run I'll take it.

 

[Stash]

I’m watching some practice reps, Tyron hasn’t looked good. Granted, it’s been going against Micah Parsons, but it’s been tough to watch.

I don’t know if Parsons is set to be All-World, or if Smith is washed up.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

great talent but a big dude with back issues does not get better with age.

I'm setting O/U at 11.5 games

I'll take the under please.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Last year was a freak accident.

That is true, and since then he has been called injury prone every day fairly or not.

 

[Hawkeye19]

His body is breaking down. I’m not in denial about it, and we should hope the FO isn’t either.

He has missed a lot of games the last few years— so you have to anticipate him missing more time and should plan accordingly.

If he bucks his trend and plays every game this season— consider it a huge bonus.

 

[Creeper]

Like he said, last year was a freak accident. It's not like he was injured because he's out of shape or fragile.

That's the thing about injuries. There really isn't much you can do to eliminate all of them. Its genetics and luck.

 

[75boyz]

His body is breaking down. I’m not in denial about it, and we should hope the FO isn’t either.

He has missed a lot of games the last few years— so you have to anticipate him missing more time and should plan accordingly.

If he bucks his trend and plays every game this season— consider it a huge bonus.

Yep, all true.
But I will give credit where credit is due in saying that McClay and his scout team found another first rd oline gem in Tyler as the long term replacement.
It's the one consistently good thing this team has shown the last 10-15 years.
Scouting, selecting and developing 1st rd o-linemen.

Now, with all that said I wonder if there's a Vegas line on number of games before Tyron goes out.
This is pretty much the sad reality.

But heres to hope that Tyron finds a way to beat all the odds this year! Fingers crossed and all that.

jmo