The Dallas Cowboys have a big question mark at left tackle. Whether it's Tyler Smith taking over or a free agent like Jason Peters (who is set to visit the Cowboys on Friday), life without Tyron Smith protecting Dak Prescott's blind side won't be the same.

As such, Kellen Moore will need to put adjust the offense to help the offensive line out. Here are three things I'd expect from the Cowboys' offense this season.

1. Way less 11 personnel

The quickest way to fix offensive line issues is to add numbers to your pass protection. That means having tight ends and running backs help out. While that also means fewer eligible receivers running routes, it buys the quarterback more time to read the defense and for plays to develop.

Featuring multiple tight end looks would allow the Cowboys to play around with protections while also sending route runners out there in the passing game. For the run game, they got a trio of willing blockers on the roster.

Last year, the Cowboys lined up in 11 personnel (1 running back, 1 tight end) in 65% of their plays, per Sports Info Solutions. That could change significantly, especially early in the season before Michael Gallup's return.

The Cowboys' second most common grouping was 12 personnel (1 RB, 2 TE). However, with Jarwin out for most of the season, Moore rarely called pass plays in those situations. With Jake Ferguson proving his reliability out of the summer I'd expect Dallas to be more pass-happy out of 12 personnel.

2. Moore screens!

I apologize for the bad pun. However, I won't apologize for requesting more of what Cowboys Nation despised in 2021. Ask any fan about one of his top frustrations with Kellen Moore and most likely, the offensive coordinator will be criticized for his insistence on screen passes.

That's fair, but context is needed. You might be surprised that the Cowboys ranked 21st in the NFL in screen pass frequency, per Sports Info Solutions. It isn't that Moore was dialing up screens every chance he got. However, Dallas called the fourth-most screen passes in third down.

The Cowboys might want to balance things out with less predictable screen passes. However, expect a lot of these plays as Dak Prescott and company try to overcome an offensive line filled with question marks.

3. More designed roll-outs

Another way to combat questionable protection is changing the launch point of the quarterback. Fortunately for the Cowboys, Dak has proven he's a dangerous quarterback on the move and that he can throw on the run consistently.

Last year, Dak was on the move for the least snaps since 2018. Now healthy, the Cowboys should exploit one of his biggest strengths: mobility. Plus, Prescott can also take off and run when necessary.

Dallas has been conservative in this area for a while now, but unleashing QB1's legs is a must this season.

For more thoughts on the Cowboys' offense without Tyron Smith, check out Monday's episode of A to Z Sports Primetimebelow!

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