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Posted by nickeatman at 5/5/2011 5:22 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com
You want to know what Tyron Smith adds to the team right now? Well, that’s it right there. That’s the average age of this offensive line as it was last season.
And if no changes were made and the Cowboys went with the starting five of Doug Free, Kyle Kosier, Andre Gurode, Leonard Davis and Marc Colombo, they’d have the average starting age of 31.2 years old. That’s four guys at 32 years old and Doug Free at a ripe 28.
But just by one switch – the addition of 20-year old Tyron Smith to replace Colombo, it dips down pretty dramatically.
Ok, so is this just a way to crunch numbers or does it matter? Well, obviously you’d want a younger lineman if he’s just as good. But younger usually means more athletic, too.
And if you’ve got Leonard Davis at right guard, he’ll probably be more effective with a younger, versatile player to his right than Colombo.
That’s just with one change. Let’s say the other rookie – guard David Arkin ends up cracking the starting lineup at one of the guard spots, replacing either Kosier or Davis. Then the average age dips down to 26.6. You went from an aging line to one that is rather inexperienced. Of course, to do the latter, it would mean starting a pair of rookies on the line – something that might not be in the best interest of protecting Tony Romo. But if they’re the best two options, then the Cowboys shouldn’t be afraid of it.
The offensive line definitely needs to big changes. Getting younger and getting better. Just one move can take care of the age part. The Cowboys are crossing their fingers about the latter.
You want to know what Tyron Smith adds to the team right now? Well, that’s it right there. That’s the average age of this offensive line as it was last season.
And if no changes were made and the Cowboys went with the starting five of Doug Free, Kyle Kosier, Andre Gurode, Leonard Davis and Marc Colombo, they’d have the average starting age of 31.2 years old. That’s four guys at 32 years old and Doug Free at a ripe 28.
But just by one switch – the addition of 20-year old Tyron Smith to replace Colombo, it dips down pretty dramatically.
Ok, so is this just a way to crunch numbers or does it matter? Well, obviously you’d want a younger lineman if he’s just as good. But younger usually means more athletic, too.
And if you’ve got Leonard Davis at right guard, he’ll probably be more effective with a younger, versatile player to his right than Colombo.
That’s just with one change. Let’s say the other rookie – guard David Arkin ends up cracking the starting lineup at one of the guard spots, replacing either Kosier or Davis. Then the average age dips down to 26.6. You went from an aging line to one that is rather inexperienced. Of course, to do the latter, it would mean starting a pair of rookies on the line – something that might not be in the best interest of protecting Tony Romo. But if they’re the best two options, then the Cowboys shouldn’t be afraid of it.
The offensive line definitely needs to big changes. Getting younger and getting better. Just one move can take care of the age part. The Cowboys are crossing their fingers about the latter.
