The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0have a huge task ahead of them this offseason in replacing future Hall of Fame right guard Zack Martin. The seven-time First-Team All-Pro retired last week, leaving questions about the best options for his replacement.<\/p>\n
Stephen Jones has been answering questions at the NFL combine\u00a0and spoke about the plans for the offensive line\u2019s future heading into 2025. Jones feels confident in their in-house options between Brock Hoffman and\/or Cooper Beebe, following in Martin\u2019s footsteps.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cBetween Hoffman and Beebe, can they get the job done at center and guard?\u201d Jones asked rhetorically. \u201cYeah. I think they\u2019re great answers.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow they [the coaching staff] will play them remains to be seen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jones didn\u2019t expound. But his answer suggests that head coach Brian Schottenheimer and his staff would consider shifting Beebe back to guard, where he played in college under\u00a0new offensive line coach Conor Riley, and use Hoffman at center.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Jones also mentioned that the team might consider adding a veteran player to free agency, similar to their recent moves with Chuma Edoga, but this time, it could be at the guard position. Moving Beebe back to guard could be an intriguing decision, especially since he spent his entire rookie season developing as a center.<\/p>\n
However, if the team trusts the coaching staff as evaluators, returning him to right guard\u2014his natural position from college under new offensive line coach Conor Riley\u2014might be a better fit for him. Figuring out the best starting five should be the endgame, regardless of whether it involves musical chairs.<\/p>\n
Jones also didn\u2019t shy away from their confidence in drafting offensive linemen at the top of the draft and the success that has come from it.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cBut at the same time, offensive line is just always a place where we like to draft, usually pretty high too, just because you can\u2019t have enough of them with the injuries.\u2026.\u201cI see us looking for the right veteran like we did with Chuma [Edoga] at tackle,\u201d Jones said. \u201cLooking at the right veteran at guard or drafting a guy fairly high.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe always like to do that. That\u2019s where we got Connor McGovern (third round) and Connor Williams (second round) and Cooper Beebe (third round). We\u2019ve had success drafting guys in the second, third and fourth round.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The new coaching staff is tasked with solving the puzzle and configuring the best five offensive linemen, with the spotlight centered on both tackle positions. 2024 first-round pick Tyler Guyton had an up-and-down year.<\/p>\n
One idea floated around social media was to potentially move Guyton to right tackle, where he played at Oklahoma, and would give Terence Steele some competition. It sounds like Jones and the coaching staff have zero interest in that option.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cObviously, we got [Terence] Steele signed. I think he\u2019s going to play much better in this system with Klayton [Adams].\u201d<\/p>\n
Jones was asked why he believes Steele will excel with the new coaching staff.<\/p>\n
\u201cKlayton has watched all of the tape on him and just really loves him,\u201d Jones said, referring to the Cowboys\u2019 new offensive coordinator. \u201cTerence\u2019s strong point is his run blocking.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we do what I think Schotty and Klayton are going to do offensively, which is an even bigger focus on the run, that\u2019s going to help Steele. Klayton is very fired up and so is Conor about what Terence can do.\u201d<\/p>\n
At right tackle or could Steele find himself inside?<\/p>\n
\u201cAt right tackle,\u201d Jones said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The last statement by Jones speaks volumes. There will be no moving Steele inside or anywhere else given they still believe in him as a starter at right tackle. Steele had an up and down season much like Guyton, but finished the year strong and could become even better under the tutelage of offensive coordinator Klayton Adams and Riley, who are savants at coaching offensive linemen.<\/p>\n
If what Jones says is true and that Adams is in love with what he\u2019s seen from Steele\u2019s film at right tackle, then fans should be positive about his growth under the new staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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