Source: LT Tyron Smith unlikely to return to Cowboys – Todd Archer, ESPN
Jerry Jones doesn't seem convinced that Smith is quitting.
Speaking after Friday's meeting, owner and general manager Jerry Jones struck an optimistic tone.
“We're going to go in the right way and talk about his business and come up with something that's good for both of us,” Jones said. “He's had a great career. He's a Hall of Famer. Not only that, but his personal life is one of the great stories that I've been involved with with everyone in the NFL, players, coaches, commissioners.
“So what I'm trying to do with this is make sure we have something to get him on the field. How good we thought he was going into the playoffs. , his health is indescribable, but he was there. I thought we were where you wanted to be. And I give coach Mike McCarthy a lot of credit for getting us into the playoffs. That pushed him to the right spot.”
Smith appeared in 14 games in 2023, but hasn't played a full season since 2015. He has been plagued by serious injuries to his neck, back, hamstring and elbow, but last year he and the team found a good practice regimen to keep him ready for games. while limiting the amount of contact he would get during the week. He was named a second-team All-Pro after a season in which he posted an 89.1% pass block win percentage and a 78.8% run block win percentage.
There are concerns that Tyron Smith's reign with the Dallas Cowboys could end financially – Michael Gehrken, DMN
Could market dynamics finally bring Smith and the Cowboys back together?
The Cowboys may not be able to compete for Smith in a bear market.
But interesting things can happen in free agency.
Last offseason, tight end Dalton Schultz realized it was a bad time to ask for a big payday as a veteran tight end. The 2023 draft class is believed to be rich in tight ends, and that expectation has curtailed offers to the veteran. Despite his age and questionable injury history, a healthy Smith is a more dominant tackle than tight end Schultz, giving Smith the premier position. Offensive tackle and quarterback are widely considered to be the deepest positions in the 2024 draft.
How NFL teams handle the situation will determine how far off the Cowboys' numbers are on Friday.
Dallas combine focuses on offensive line – Nick Harris, DallasCowboys.com
The Cowboys may need to rebuild their offensive line.
The NFL Draft is just two months away, with impending free agency for starting left tackle Tyron Smith and starting center Tyler Biadasz, and growing uncertainty over the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line heading into 2024. The draft options on the offensive line are coming into focus.
The NFL Scouting Combine taking place this week in Indianapolis is an opportunity for the Cowboys' front office and scouting department to take a closer look at potential offensive line fits with both on-field combine testing and off-field official meetings. It became. .
The teams are Georgia tackle Amarius Mims, Alabama tackle JC Latham, Arizona tackle Jordan Morgan, Duke tackle/guard/center Graham Burton, Illinois tackle Isaiah Adams, and Oregon State tackle. He conducted at least 11 formal interviews with offensive line options available in the draft, including tackle Tagliese Fuaga. Washington tackle/guard Troy Fautanu, Oklahoma tackle Tyler Guyton, West Virginia center Zach Frazier and Texas tackle Christian Jones.
Mims and Latham will each be out of their respective programs as juniors in three years, but the Cowboys' hope is that their selection slides to No. 24, with each locked into the top 12 in mock drafts. right. Fuaga is also a highly anticipated top pick heading to the NFL after spending four seasons with the Beavers.
Morgan and Guyton have each been locked into the Cowboys by various well-regarded mock drafts, with Morgan bringing a wealth of experience at the left tackle position and Guyton bringing versatility at left and right tackle from his time as a Sooner. .
Dallas Cowboys 2024 NFL Draft Preview Too Early – Bruce Ewing, Yard Barker
The offensive tackle is becoming a popular pick for Dallas in mocks and draft previews.
Potential first-round pick: Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma; Amarius Mims, Otto State, Georgia. Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
With the starting center (Tyler Biadasz) and starting left tackle (Tyron Smith) now free agents, an offensive lineman (or two) should be the Cowboys' top priority on draft day.
Guyton started his college career at TCU and also played as an H-back before transferring to Oklahoma in 2022. According to Pro Football Focus, he allowed just 191 pass-blocking plays that year, no hits and just two sacks on 400 snaps.
He started nine games at right tackle in 2023 and was named All-Big 12 honorable mention, but only some consider the 6-foot-7, 327-pound flesh-and-blood lineman a finished product. . Ayrton Ostley of USA Today said, “It may be risky to commit to Guyton as a Day 1 starter, but his high-end attributes may prove too appealing to pass up.”
Another slightly risky option is Mims. Georgia's former right tackle has started just eight games over the past three years, but despite being 6-foot-7, he is 13 pounds heavier than Guyton, who has a 7-foot-1 wingspan.
According to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., Mims has 372 career pass blocks, zero sacks and just five pressures, and is headed to the Cowboys in the latest mock draft. But what about defense?
The Cowboys' QB room could look a lot different in 2025 – Mario Herrera Jr., Inside the Star
It's never too early to look far ahead.
trey lance
Trey Lance, the last remaining quarterback after Prescott and Rush, is guaranteed to return to Dallas for the 2024 season.
As first reported by Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys earned Lance a 2024 roster bonus.
That means Lance, who will compete for the QB2 spot behind Dak, will be paid $5.31 million more than Rush.
Lance is only 23 years old, and Dallas didn't send a fourth-round pick to the 49ers unless they had plans to develop him and give him a chance someday.
Interestingly, Dallas has already announced that they will not pick up Lance's fifth-year option after the 2024 season.
For those who haven't been paying attention, this means 2024 is a contract year for Dak (unless an extension is worked out), Rush, and Lance.
The Dallas Cowboys' quarterback room could look a lot different when the 2025 season begins.
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