SportsDay Jun 17, 2018
10 things to know about Cowboys OL Tyron Smith, including his insane bench press and odd eating problem
Tyron Smith has developed into one of the cornerstones of the Cowboys offensive line. Here are 10 things you might not know about him.1. Five-star recruit Considered a five-star recruit and described as "an amazing right tackle prospect" by Rivals.com, Smith was ranked as the No. 6 offensive tackle prospect. The five guys ahead of him? Mike Adams, Baker Steinkuhler, Matt Kalil, Michael Brewster and Matt Patchan. Scout.com listed him as the No. 1 offensive tackle prospect in the nation. In 2010, Smith won the Morris Trophy award as the Pac-10 (now called the Pac-12) conference's top offensive...
Blogging The Boys Jun 14, 2018
How Bo Scarbrough will fit into the Cowboys 2018 offense
Bo Scarbrough’s power and ferociousness could provide a nice backup behind Ezekiel Elliott. As if it hadn’t been said enough already, the Dallas Cowboys are going to run the ball a ton in 2018. When Ezekiel Elliott was forced to sit out six games due to suspension, the Cowboys’ offense faltered, although the absence of Tyron Smith for some of those games also hurt. In the first half of the season, Dallas’ offense was one of the better units in football. Dak Prescott looked as good as his 2016 season. The offense had no issues scoring. But when the suspension came, defenses loaded...
Blogging The Boys Jun 14, 2018
Did the Dallas Cowboys improve at offensive line in 2018?
Taking a good look at every position on the roster and asking the question: Did the Cowboys improve? [In this series, we’ll take a look at the additions and subtractions at every position on the Dallas Cowboys roster. We’ll compare where the Cowboys were to where they currently sit and ask the ultimate question - did the Cowboys improve or not? In other words, do you feel better about the state of the roster going into the 2018 season?] Last season: LT Tyron Smith- started 13 games, Pro Bowl selection LG Jonathan Cooper- started 13 games, signed one-year $4.95 million with 49ers C...
SportsDay Jun 13, 2018
Is Jason Garrett seeing similarities between current Cowboys and legendary Dallas teams of the 1990s?
FRISCO -- When Zack Martin's contract extension is eventually finalized, the Cowboys are expected to have their three All-Pro offensive linemen (Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick) signed through the 2023 season.The unit is regarded as Dallas' best offensive line since the great groups they had in the early 1990s, some of the best the game has ever seen.There are some other similarities to those teams that won three Super Bowls in four years. With Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith leading the way, those teams were also built around the running game.Several of the key players during that...
SportsDay Jun 12, 2018
What Zack Martin's impending extension means for Dak, Zeke, and Earl Thomas to Cowboys speculation
FRISCO -- When you boil it down to dollars and cents, the Cowboys are paying a heavy price for passing on Johnny Manziel four years ago.Zack Martin was back in his familiar No. 70, running around the club's practice field at the start of minicamp Tuesday. A protracted negotiation for his second NFL contract is nearing completion -- close enough that Martin was willing to take the field after skipping three weeks of organized team activities. Along with the league's fifth highest paid tackle (Tyron Smith) and the highest paid center (Travis Frederick) the Cowboys will soon possess the league's...
Cincy Jungle Jun 12, 2018
Bengals should follow Cowboys’ blueprint of locking up the strength of their team
The Cowboys have the core of their offensive line locked up for the foreseeable future. The Bengals should follow suit on the other side of the trenches. For the third time in five years, the Dallas Cowboys have reset the market for an offensive line position. In 2014, they extended left tackle Tyron Smith for what was at the time $110 million in total money over eight years, with two years left on his rookie contract. It was a deal in length and average salary per year that wasn’t seen at the left tackle position. Two years later, they put pen to paper on a six-year extension worth...
Diehards Jun 11, 2018
Cowboys make former Notre Dame star Zack Martin highest-paid G
Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Zack Martin has become one of the best interior linemen in the NFL since being drafted in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He’s made the Pro Bowl in every year since he turned professional and was also named first- or second-team All-Pro in […] The post Cowboys make former Notre Dame star Zack Martin highest-paid G appeared first on Diehards.
Blogging The Boys Jun 11, 2018
Report: Zack Martin and Cowboys agree to 6-year contract extension
All-Pro guard Zack Martin and the Dallas Cowboys agree to a 6-year contract extension making him the highest paid guard in NFL history. Finally! After waiting over a year for the news, the Cowboys and All-Pro guard Zack Martin have agreed to terms on a six-year contract extension making him the highest-paid guard in the NFL, according to Ian Rapoport. The Cowboys and Zack Martin's party have been working on a deal since last offseason and the two sides finally came to an agreement today to make him the highest-paid offensive guard in the NFL. The details of the contract have yet to come...
Blogging The Boys Jun 7, 2018
List-makers should really stop trying to rank Tyron Smith
How can Tyron Smith ever be ranked this low? I’ve said before that I believe Tyron Smith is the best offensive lineman on the Cowboys, but Zack Martin is the best when ranked across their respective position groups. Tyron may be the best, and most talented, of the linemen that wear stars on their helmets, but odds are there’s a better left tackle in the game than him than the idea there’s a better guard than Zack Martin (however infinitesimally unlikely it is there’s a better tackle than Tyron). Since it’s the offseason, it’s sometimes not enough to accept simple truths like...
Blogging The Boys Jun 6, 2018
Cowboys OTA: Full recap of the Cowboys last practice before minicamp next week
Here’s some sights and sounds from the final OTA’s practice before mandatory minicamp next week. The Dallas Cowboys had their final practice of the OTA period before they get set to have their mandatory minicamp from June 12-14th. Before we get started we always like to point out those that weren’t practicing, keep in mind that teams are generally overly cautious at this time of year: Sean Lee, DeMarcus Lawrence, Tyron Smith, Charles Tapper, David Irving, Maliek Collins, Terrance Williams, Leighton Vander Esch, Taco Charlton, Deonte Thompson, Cedrick Wilson, Lewis Neal, Joe Looney...
SportsDay Jun 6, 2018
La'el Collins catches 7-foot, 250-pound shark on fishing trip with Cowboys teammates
FRISCO -- La'el Collins was one of seven Cowboys who spent the weekend in Key West, Florida.Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Jeff Heath posted photos on Instagram of the group on a fishing charter that included Tyron Smith, Zack Martin and Travis Frederick."We had a great time," Collins said Wednesday. "It's always great when you hang out with the boys."Prescott caught the most fish the first day, but Collins was the big winner on Day 2, reeling in the biggest fish of the trip, a 250-pound shark."They all know [I'm the best fisherman] and I got the biggest fish," Collins said. "Dak caught a...
SportsDay Jun 4, 2018
Tyron Smith (No. 39) is the third Cowboy to appear on NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2018
Every year the NFL Network has NFL players rank their top 100 players from the previous season. Recent No. 1 overall players include J.J. Watt, Cam Newton and Tom Brady.Several Cowboys have been featured in previous lists. Here's who has made this year's edition from Dallas. [Scroll to the bottom to see where they finished the last three years].We'll update this list if/when any more Cowboys are added. The NFL Network is releasing the list every Monday. Players 50-1 will be announced 10 at a time From May 28-June 25.Tyron Smith -- No. 39Smith may have dropped 21 spots from a year ago, but...
SportsDay Jun 1, 2018
Fly fishing: Zeke takes Cowboys offensive linemen on fishing trip ... via private jet
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott knows who sets the table for him to rip off huge gains on Sundays and give the crowd a thrill with his 'feed-me' gesture.Elliott, entering his third year, makes sure his offensive line knows how much he appreciates the running lanes they provide for him. In December of 2016, Elliott rewarded his OL, which helped him lead the league in rushing as a rookie, by giving each of them John Deere Crossovers (about $16,000 each).Now, according to TMZ, Elliott is taking Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin and company on a fishing trip. And they're not driving...
SportsDay May 31, 2018
Why the Cowboys' strongest position group remains the offensive line
Kristi Scales, the sideline reporter for the Dallas Cowboys radio network, answered questions about the team during a live chat recently. Here are some highlights:What do you think is Dallas' strongest position group? Why?Scales: The offensive line remains the Cowboys' strongest position group, no question about it. Three of the five starters are perennial All-Pros. They're still young; the oldest offensive lineman on the current OTA roster is 27 years old. Yes, that includes LT Tyron Smith who is entering his 8th NFL season but is still just 27 years old. And Smith said during last week's...
Blogging The Boys May 22, 2018
PFF rankings have Cowboys offensive line as second best in the league
Cowboys fans might not believe it, but the Dallas O-line comes in second. There have been times when the Dallas Cowboys offensive line has been called the best in football. With the three pillars of Tyron Smith, Zack Martin and Travis Frederick, they will always be a good unit. But last year they had some issues. Smith was injured, La’el Collins was just learning his way at right tackle and the left guard position was only okay. They are hoping they have fixed some of those problems. Collins will be more experienced in 2018, and rookie Connor Williams should slide into the left guard...
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