Famed Coach Begs Dallas Cowboys Not to Move 'Special' Tyler Smith

Renowned blocking mentor Duke Manyweather hopes the Dallas Cowboys stand pat on Tyler Smith's professional development.

Sep 11, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Smith (73) blocks Tampa / Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Many have chided the Dallas Cowboys for not making enough changes this offseason, but a renowned name behind the gridiron scenes is imploring them to stay the course the one major area.

Duke Manyweather, well-regarded for his work with offensive linemen, offered his thoughts on the Cowboys' ongoing nurtering of Tyler Smith. Dallas' first-round pick from 2022 has lived up to his premier billing and then some, but heightened expectations await this fall with Tyron Smith's departure to New York.

Some have theorized that Tyler Smith (no relation) could take over at left tackle since Tyron's green makeover will leave the blind side blank for the first time since 2010. Manyweather practically begged the Cowboys not to consider the thought in an X post published over the weekend.

October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Smith (73) / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

"The Cowboys shouldn’t even consider moving Tyler Smith," Manyweather, headliner of the blocking scouting service OL Masterminds, declared. "It would be a huge mistake for the OL and for Tyler’s continued development. He’s a SPECIAL OG!"

Tyler Smith spent time on both the inside and outside during his college days at Tulsa and Cowboys management has implied such a strategy by lauding his versatility. Manyweather, however, argues that just because the Cowboys could exploit that strength, doesn't mean should, as they'd risk missing out on what he believes is a premier project at guard.

" I’m not moving a guy who is special at a position to another position he may just be ok at, then have to fill the position he left that he was special at," Manyweather said in a follow-up. "How does that help your OL?"

Pondering Tyler Smith's future is perhaps a gritty first-world problem, but it's an issue nonetheless. If Smith were to truly succeed Tyron, the active options to take over the interior spot next to him would be second-year men TJ Bass and Asim Richards, who were respectively added from the college free agent board and the fifth round.