The Dallas Cowboys will be without former All-Pro tackle Tyron Smith until at least December, if theyāre lucky. In his steed, they need a replacement.
The internal answer to replace Smith appears to beĀ Connor McGovern, but Jerry Jones doesnāt seem to be inclined to go that route. First-round draft choice Tyler Smith could also receive the first opportunity.
Yet, Pro Football Talk reported that Dallas put a call into Andrew Whitworth, based on his comments during Thursday nightās Amazon broadcast.
"āI mean, obviously, thereās been some things with the Cowboys and losing Tyron Smith. Itās just an awful deal. Such a great player, and a guy Iāve always loved watching play. Itās been a busy day of answering calls. The problem is theyāre calling and texting the wrong person. They need to be texting and calling Melissa Whitworth and the kids, because they have final approval on whether Iām ever going to play football again,ā Whitworth said, per Pro Football Talk."
However, did Whitworth actually say he received a call from the Cowboys? Uh, not so fast.
Keep dreaming, Cowboys fans.
Cowboys: Andrew Whitworth is not an option
Whitworth is on the wrong side of 40, and at this point it appears his playing days are over with. He ended his career on top, winning a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.
So, where should Dallas turn next? Jones and the front office have some external options to choose from, per Matt Verderame:
"āThe options on the market are headlined by Eric Fisher, who has played nine seasons including eight with the Kansas City Chiefs and then 2021 with the Indianapolis Colts, coming off a torn Achilles tendon. Fisher struggled in Indy at times, but he remains a serviceable option.ā"
Fisher is the best tackle available, but at that point, why not just rely on Smith? He may be a rookie, but Tyler Smith did draw rave reviews coming out of the scouting combine. In training camp, heās shown flashes as well.
He may be a rookie, but in this case, heās next man up.