They say the backup quarterback is the most popular guy on any team. But in Dallas, the backup offensive tackle is always right at the top of everybody’s mind, too. With the injuries that have beset the Cowboys line in recent years, the club will look carefully at who fills the all-important swing role in 2022. Thankfully, they have several options.
Meanwhile, a defensive lineman departs, a former Cowboys pass rusher may be on the trading block, and an undrafted safety has seen his time with the team come to an abrupt end. We’re waiting for a popular project player to finally step into the spotlight, a rookie recognizes the honor of a jersey number, and the home of the Cowboys may be welcoming a different kind of football on the world stage. All that, plus changes coming to Monday Night Football, exploring whether the Cowboys’ crypto deal is really a good thing for the casual fan, and one list puts Cowboys Nation in rather infamous company. That’s all ahead in News and Notes.
Problem Spots: Deciding on a swing tackle :: The Mothership
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In a perfect world, a team’s swing tackle doesn’t matter much, because both starters are healthy. But in Dallas, it’s become a key role in recent years; Tyron Smith, for example, hasn’t played a full season since 2015. The Cowboys think rookie Matt Waletzko has the skills to play either side, but he could need some developmental time. Isaac Alarcon and Aviante Collins spent time on the practice squad last year, but Josh Ball has had a year in the system and could ultimately own the inside edge.
Cowboys DT Brent Urban signs new deal with Baltimore :: Cowboys Wire
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The veteran appeared in just six games as a Cowboy before a triceps injury put him on IR. Then surgery ended his 2021 season. Now he’ll return to the team that drafted him in the fourth round back in 2014. The writing was on the wall for the free agent; Dallas had already issued…
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