The Dallas Cowboys are among the few clubs in the NFL that invest much in their offensive line. They are not, however, immune to players who, understandably, seek larger contracts. Tyron Smith, for example, is a star offensive tackle.
The Cowboys spoke with Smith’s agent during the combine, but the two parties were unable to reach an agreement. This might lead to Smith leaving in free agency, where he should command a premium price given his abilities.
While the Cowboys could draft his replacement at #21, Bleav on the Dallas Cowboys squad explains why this would be bad.
“Losing Tyron Smith doesn’t suddenly sink your football squad. But if going all-in means I can lose one player and pick another,
Who I can get cheaply. We’ll acquire one for cheap. At $24, that’s a cheaper sale than offering Tyron a deal.”
via Jesse Holley, Bleav of the Dallas Cowboys
Holley suggests that the Cowboys could take a starting offensive lineman with the 24th choice in the draft, which would be significantly less expensive than paying Smith millions of dollars for a new contract.
While this appears to be a better approach, co-host Jeff Cavanaugh is not convinced.
“It’s my problem. This is what I fear. My concern is that if you lose Tyron Smith, this is what they’re thinking.We will replace him at number 24.’ It is the worst approach to draft.
“Could ever draft.”
via Jeff Cavanaugh, Bleav of the Dallas Cowboys
Cavanaugh tells Holley that picking an offensive lineman at number 24 does not guarantee that the player will make an immediate impact. He also points out that the OL rankings include six players before pick #24, and the quality declines after that.
Drafting any player is always a risky proposition. Some gamers fare well, while many do not. Paying Smith is the better option here, especially if the Cowboys want to draft a late-round offensive lineman and nurture him for a year.
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By James Brizuela.
James Brizuela has been a professional writer since 2019. After covering entertainment and football for Sportskeeda, he now
works as an Assignment Desk Editor for the LA Sports Report Network, which has joined with the Sports Illustrated FanNation Network, where he focuses on collegiate and professional LA sports.
