The other day, I had an exchange with
@Riverumbbq (one of my favorite posters) about New England's potential interest in moving former #1 pick and starting LT Isaiah Wynn.
I really liked Wynn coming-out of college but don't see a fit with the Rams due to position limitation (has only played LT in the NFL), cost (probably a third round pick at minimum), cap hit ($10.4M 2022 salary as N.E. picked-up his 5th year option) and ... I did not previously mention it, but durability ... Wynn has only played 34 games in four seasons.
All that being said, Isaiah Wynn could be a fit for the Cowboys. They have the cap space to take on the $10.4M. Tyron Smith has declined but this is a huge loss for a team with high expectations. Dallas will be starting Terrence Steele at RT, and its back-up are 2nd-year Josh Ball and rookie Matt Waletzko ... both mid-round picks.
The Cowboys did select Tyler Smith in the first round this year, with the thought he would play LG and eventually move to LT. But the rookie-Smith is young and raw. There was a concern that he needed time and coaching. Forcing him to LT, and putting in a reserve guard does not seem like a recipe for Dak Prescott to have success ... and Dallas needs Prescott to have a big year.
Was watching Get Up earlier with Jeff Saturday and Diana Russini asked about the impact of Tyron Smith's injury on the Cowboys up-coming season.
It was just last week that Saturday and Russini agreed that Matthew Stafford's elbow was a
major concern for the Rams, with Saturday putting the
level-of-concern at a 12 on a scale of 1-to-10; and Russini claiming Stafford was
"very frustrated with the elbow pain".
Saturday and Russini completely down-played Tyron Smith's injury ... Cowboys will be fine they said.
Recently, I am finding myself disagreeing a lot with
"NFL Experts" Jeff Saturday and Diana Russini.