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The Cowboys offensive line loses an integral piece
When the Dallas Cowboys hired safety Malik Hooker in the weekTo make room for him on the 90-player roster, they knew they had to remove another player from the roster.
The Cowboys announced Tuesday that that happened when they added offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt from the mildly injured list to the severely injured list, ending his season before he could start it.
Cowboys offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt will not be eligible to return to the roster for the season. Unless he reaches a financial agreement with the team or is hired by another team, he will miss his second year in a row, ”reported Michael Gelhken, from the Dallas Morning News.
The team’s official website noted that Hyatt was “coming back” from a knee injury – he had torn a ligament – that ruined his 2020 season.
The 24-year-old came to the team as a free agent after not being drafted. He has yet to play a single match for the team. Hyatt had been competing with players like Terence Steele, Isaac Alarcón, and Josh Bell, for a spot among the substitutes, behind starters Tyron Smith and La’el Collins.
Pessimism abounds over offensive tackle position
The Cowboys missed their extreme offensive linemen very much last season, both sidelined with major injuries. They are now healthy and in excellent physical condition. Smith and Collins are expected to return to being dominant players, returning to play the best offensive line in the league.
“Tyron Smith and La’el Collins appear healthy and motivated. It is obvious that he has been working very hard in the offseason, and I think he will have great results, wrote recently team website reporter David Helman. “Of course there must be concern about the physical condition of two veterans who play in such a demanding position. But I think they will both play thirteen or more games this season, and that will be very beneficial for the team.
But not everyone puts their hands in the fire for the seasoned tackles. Even those who are paid to put their hand in the fire (when applicable), since some believe that the best indicator of the future is a past of injuries.
I can’t pretend that I can be comfortable with the physical condition of Tyron Smith and La’el Collins, ”said reporter Jonny Auping. And I can’t understand why there is so much optimism. They are both recovering from major injuries. And while I’m sure operations have fixed their problems, and that the Cowboys’ medical team is very capable, playing offensive tackle in the NFL is risking injury every time they step onto the field of play. And having had hip and neck injuries increases that possibility. I’ve heard some people say that La’el and Tyrone are very resilient, but I think that’s an old-fashioned perspective. It’s not about endurance, and we don’t want players to try to play with serious injuries. I don’t think I think twenty games will be lost between the two, but if only one is lost between two to five games it will be enough to paralyze an explosive offense. Of course I want both of them to play all 17 games ”.
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This is the original version of Heavy.com por Zack Kelberman
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