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Baby Flo: Tyron Smith a Picture in Energy Conservation
Watching rookie right tackle Tyron Smith at work evokes a sense of deja vu. He's been quick off the ball. He has that electrostratic glide to the right edge that cuts off every rusher who isn't named Demarcus Ware (and he's won his share of standoffs with Ware as well). He's produced a push on runs to the right edge. He's been what you expect from a rookie drafted 9th overall -- a tackle who looks like a plug and play option.
How is that familiar, you might wonder? He sounds very different from the Cowboys rookie o-linemen of the past decade. In fact, you have to go back to Flozell Adams to find a rookie lineman with such quick production.
That's true. It's Smith's between downs demeanor which will have you shaking your head in recognition. Smith is quickness and zip from the snap to the ref's whistle. Then, he slooowwwsss things down. He ambles back to huddle. He's in no hurry to set up. He walks out even more slowly from the locker room. Seeing this, he immediately recalls Adams, of whom one scout told me, "I'm convinced that if Flo didn't have to breathe, he wouldn't."
Thus far, Smith has kept the Flozell comparisons on the right side of the ledger. He's a solid pass protector. He's also avoided the offsides. He did have one in a two minute drill, he's staying away from Jason Garrett's penalty patrol. Tyron Smith is in no hurry to do anything distasteful. He is quite fast at playing, and that's all that counts.
Watching rookie right tackle Tyron Smith at work evokes a sense of deja vu. He's been quick off the ball. He has that electrostratic glide to the right edge that cuts off every rusher who isn't named Demarcus Ware (and he's won his share of standoffs with Ware as well). He's produced a push on runs to the right edge. He's been what you expect from a rookie drafted 9th overall -- a tackle who looks like a plug and play option.
How is that familiar, you might wonder? He sounds very different from the Cowboys rookie o-linemen of the past decade. In fact, you have to go back to Flozell Adams to find a rookie lineman with such quick production.
That's true. It's Smith's between downs demeanor which will have you shaking your head in recognition. Smith is quickness and zip from the snap to the ref's whistle. Then, he slooowwwsss things down. He ambles back to huddle. He's in no hurry to set up. He walks out even more slowly from the locker room. Seeing this, he immediately recalls Adams, of whom one scout told me, "I'm convinced that if Flo didn't have to breathe, he wouldn't."
Thus far, Smith has kept the Flozell comparisons on the right side of the ledger. He's a solid pass protector. He's also avoided the offsides. He did have one in a two minute drill, he's staying away from Jason Garrett's penalty patrol. Tyron Smith is in no hurry to do anything distasteful. He is quite fast at playing, and that's all that counts.
