Tyron smith injuries Knee ; UPDATE post #101 No official timetable/prognosis

[Midswat]

IRVING, Texas -- As of late Wednesday afternoon, the Cowboys were still awaiting MRI results on rookie offensive tackle Tyron Smith's injured knee. Early indications and reports were a hyperextension, but no official prognosis has been made yet.

One report stated Smith could miss 2-4 weeks. The Cowboys, however, currently still appear to have hope that Smith might be available for Sunday's opener against the Jets.

Smith, the ninth overall pick and projected starting right tackle, left Wednesday's practice and did not return. He was officially listed as "limited" on the team's practice report.

The Cowboys have one backup tackle, Jermey Parnell, and he's still developing after playing only one year of college football as a defensive lineman.

Team owner/GM Jerry Jones said they're comfortable with Parnell as the swing tackle, but it wouldn't be ideal to play him this early in the season. Former 2010 draft pick Sam Young was released and claimed by Buffalo.

 

[dbair1967]

well lets hope for the best...would be awesome if he could play...even Smith being a rookie at 80% or so would be better than Parnell at 100%

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Fuck it. If it comes down to going with Parnell, let's roll with it. People up on here complain about the depth or the lack thereof and say that good teams have depth. Well, you can go and grab a box of cracker jacks and pull ourt depth; it's got to be developed. I wasn't expecting to win against the Jets anyway, so why not put him in, and let the guy get his time in?

 

[cmd34]

Fuck it. If it comes down to going with Parnell, let's roll with it. People up on here complain about the depth or the lack thereof and say that good teams have depth. Well, you can go and grab a box of cracker jacks and pull ourt depth; it's got to be developed. I wasn't expecting to win against the Jets anyway, so why not put him in, and let the guy get his time in?

It's one thing to give young guys their shot. It's a whole other issue when you are one practice injury away from starting a converted basektball player slash defensive lineman to protect your franchise QB. This was bad planning from the get go and now the chickens have come home to roost. In just Week One by the way. Sooner or later, all Cowboy fans will have to admit what our downfall these past several years has been, Al Davis Part Deaux.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

It's one thing to give young guys their shot. It's a whole other issue when you are one practice injury away from starting a converted basektball player slash defensive lineman to protect your franchise QB. This was bad planning from the get go and now the chickens have come home to roost. In just Week One by the way. Sooner or later, all Cowboy fans will have to admit what our downfall these past several years has been, Al Davis Part Deaux.

I seem to recall that a certain Dlineman for the Cowboys was converted to Olineman, and ended up being one of our great Olinemen of the Cowboys...his name escapes me... Mark Something-with-a-T....Tuinei...yeah that's it.

I don't think Parnell would be put out on his own. He would have help from the TE. We'd have to max protect and that would limit us, but the alternative can be worse.

 

[cmd34]

I seem to recall that a certain Dlineman for the Cowboys was converted to Olineman, and ended up being one of our great Olinemen of the Cowboys...his name escapes me... Mark Something-with-a-T....Tuinei...yeah that's it.

I don't think Parnell would be put out on his own. He would have help from the TE. We'd have to max protect and that would limit us, but the alternative can be worse.

A few differences. Tuinei played 4 years of college football, Parnell played 1. Tuinei also was not one injury away from playing and/or starting at tackle. He only was tried at O Line because of SEVERAL injuries. We didn't go into the season with Tunei being the #2 on the depth chart.

 

[Theebs]

Fwiw espn 103.3 is saying that Jenkins MRI is clear and he can practice tomorrow...

Maybe its a good omen....last time Jenkins did this it was 09 and he had a great year.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Fwiw espn 103.3 is saying that Jenkins MRI is clear and he can practice tomorrow...

Maybe its a good omen....last time Jenkins did this it was 09 and he had a great year.

But then again, maybe not. Why is it taking so long for Smith's results? Have a bad feeling about this.

 

[Theebs]

But then again, maybe not. Why is it taking so long for Smith's results? Have a bad feeling about this.

It's the exact same for smith...hyperextended knee with a clear MRI......day to day like Garrett said....they both will be rechecked in the morning.

Watkins was just doing what he always does. First with negative or made up stories so he can get on espn tv or get his article on that black hole pro football talk.

 

[Mr.Po]

I'm not worried.

We have Buehler.

 

[SixisBetter]

He's dead.

Not really,he just plays dead on national TV.

 

[SixisBetter]

If we start Parnell, I'm going to murder Jerry Jones.

Great.Hopefully Stephen is collateral damage.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

But how do you know how good your depth is, until yand unless you have to use it?

Dude, Jeremy freakin' Parnell...

 

[Theebs]

no new info but here was the 6 pm babe report...[video=youtube;ZcGoqAnPC9w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcGoqAnPC9w[/video]