Jerry Jones Safe to say first-rounder Tyler Smith will start at left tackle in place of injured Tyron Smith

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The have been very open about their plans to replace injured left tackle with an in-house option, and Jerry Jones confirmed on Tuesday that they'll do exactly that. Jones said during a radio interview that it's " " rookie first-round  Zach Allen Jersey pick will take Tyron's spot along the offensive line.The Cowboys had been using Tyler Smith at left guard throughout the preseason, though he had been rotating in that spot along with veteran . Dallas had planned for Tyler Smith to start next to Tyron Smith as he adjusted to life in the NFL, then take over as the team' Andy Lee Jersey s left tackle of the future after Tyron's career came to an end.Tyler Smith spent his college career at Tulsa, and starting his career at guard with the experienced and consistently excellent Tyron Smith next to him was meant to ease his transition into the league, and likely also provide him with a guidepost for how to Isaiah Simmons Jersey  play tackle in the future. Now, that proce s will be sped up considerably.Jones, though, is confident that the rookie can handle it.  "He's a rookie, but he's a first-round pick and he deserved to be a first-round pick, in my mind," Jones said, . "You expect (your first- and second-round picks)  Bernhard Seikovits Jersey to play, and I think that basically we thought that when we used that first pick on Tyler."The Dallas offensive line will now have three new starters to open the season, with only center and All-Pro right guard as holdovers. The Cowboys cut this offseason and plan to replace him with the team's former swing tackle, , while left guard was allowed to leave for a free agent contract with the and will be replaced by McGovern.  For a team that saw its offense take a nosedive toward the end of last season amid various offensive line Patrick Peterson Jersey  i sues, this shuffling could pose a considerable problem unle s the combination of , offensive coordinator , and head coach Mike McCarthy can come up with some better workarounds than they did a year ago.
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