Labor Day was the first day back on the job for longtime offensive lineman Jason Peters. The 40-year-old signed a deal with Dallas and was already giving pointers to rookie tackle Tyler Smith on Monday. The former Eagle also talked about now suiting up for his former rival, walking back some smack talk he made a few years ago. We hit the film room to see what the nine-time Pro Bowler can bring to the Cowboys O-line, and we reveal who had to be cut in order to bring the veteran aboard.
Meanwhile, we run down all the new numbers in the Cowboys locker room this season, we get encouraging injury updates on both Michael Gallup and Jourdan Lewis, and we investigate whether the Dallas front office has done enough to help Mike McCarthy succeed this year. We look at bold predictions for a few Cowboys in 2022, and we forecast their playoff chances. And Cowboys legend Deion Sanders suffers a tragic loss in the family on the same day his son makes a huge splash on the football field. That’s all up next in News and Notes.
Cowboys, Jason Peters agree to practice squad deal to fortify tackle depth :: Cowboys Wire
The much-anticipated deal was announced Monday morning. The 40-year-old Peters will start out on the practice squad as he gets himself ramped up for action; rookie Tyler Smith is expected to start Week 1 at left tackle. Terms of the nine-time Pro Bowler’s deal were not disclosed.
Tyler Smith embracing advice from Jason Peters :: The Mothership
Peters may technically be the newest Cowboy, but rookie Tyler Smith was already hitting him up for advice on Monday, ahead of his own NFL debut. “He taught me a little bit about hand tricks, how he operates with his outside hand,” Smith said. The first-rounder is likely to get the start at left tackle in Week 1, but Peters says he’s ready to do whatever he’s asked even once he gets acclimated. “If Smith gets in there and starts rolling and they want to keep him , I’m going to just help him along.”
Film Room: Can Jason Peters save the Dallas Cowboys’ offensive line? :: Touchdown Wire
At this stage in his career, Peters can get it done in pass protection as long as he can use his smarts and strategies and doesn’t have to be too much of a technician. He’s much better in run blocking situations and can still use his “old-man strength” to great effectiveness. As a…
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