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Tyron Smith Will Test Charlton Just Like DeMarcus Ware Tested Him
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...l-test-charlton-just-demarcus-ware-tested-him
On Monday, the Dallas Cowboys held a press conference for the retirement of DeMarcus Ware. Five days later they welcomed a new pass-rushing threat to the team when Taco Charlton held a press conference of his own.
Obviously, the offensive tackles of the NFC East will have their eye on how to stop Charlton from getting to their quarterbacks, just like they attempted to do with Ware. But the man who might have the most experience going up against Ware is the same tackle who Charlton will have to deal with every single practice. That man is Tyron Smith.
As the Cowboys’ first round draft pick back in 2011, Smith’s entry to the NFL consisted of daily matchups with one of the most unstoppable pass rushers in the history of the NFL. Early on, those matchups went about as expected. Ware was too fast, too strong, and too savvy to be contained by a rookie. But Smith kept getting better and better. Now, he’s a perennial Pro Bowler, which means Charlton is in store for a similar learning process.
“The left tackle on our team right now is Tyron Smith, so if he lines up at right defensive end, he is going to go up against arguably the best left tackle in football,” head coach Jason Garrett said. “That’s a good environment for a young player to grow.”...
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...l-test-charlton-just-demarcus-ware-tested-him
On Monday, the Dallas Cowboys held a press conference for the retirement of DeMarcus Ware. Five days later they welcomed a new pass-rushing threat to the team when Taco Charlton held a press conference of his own.
Obviously, the offensive tackles of the NFC East will have their eye on how to stop Charlton from getting to their quarterbacks, just like they attempted to do with Ware. But the man who might have the most experience going up against Ware is the same tackle who Charlton will have to deal with every single practice. That man is Tyron Smith.
As the Cowboys’ first round draft pick back in 2011, Smith’s entry to the NFL consisted of daily matchups with one of the most unstoppable pass rushers in the history of the NFL. Early on, those matchups went about as expected. Ware was too fast, too strong, and too savvy to be contained by a rookie. But Smith kept getting better and better. Now, he’s a perennial Pro Bowler, which means Charlton is in store for a similar learning process.
“The left tackle on our team right now is Tyron Smith, so if he lines up at right defensive end, he is going to go up against arguably the best left tackle in football,” head coach Jason Garrett said. “That’s a good environment for a young player to grow.”...
