Cowboys Projected to Draft 17-TD WR After Blistering 40-Yard Dash Time
The New York Jets and the Dallas Cowboys could be swapping offensive linemen this offseason.
Bill Barnwell of ESPN said Tyron Smith joining the green and white has left a void in the trenches for America’s Team.
“If Dallas wants to move 2022 first-round pick Tyler Smith from left guard to left tackle, [Laken] Tomlinson could step in at guard, where his size would be a plus for a team that failed to impress in short-yardage and goal-line situations a year ago,” Barnwell explained.
Barnwell listed the Cowboys as the “best fit” for Tomlinson. Gang Green released the $40 million starter ahead of free agency in a cost-cutting move.
The Door Is Open for a Potential Tomlinson Return to the Jets
Tomlinson, 32, hasn’t gotten much traction from other teams on the open market since being released. If that continues to be the case the door is open for a potential return to the green and white down the line.
Tomlinson was originally signed to be a starter back in 2022, but if he were to return to NY this offseason it would be as a backup.
“Pricing and expectations are everything. At a $13 million price tag and as the most expensive member of a wildly disappointing New York offensive line, Tomlinson was a problem. Viewed through a more realistic lens at age 32, though, he’s a solid guard who offers more as a run-blocker than a pass-blocker,” Barnwell explained. “While his best work came with the 49ers when Kyle Shanahan was still leaning more toward zone concepts, he’s probably best in a gap scheme where his size and power play up.”
