Zack Martin to start at right tackle for Dallas Cowboys in week 11
Believe it or not, the Dallas Cowboys still have a legitimate opportunity to win the NFC East and clinch a playoff berth in 2020. A win against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday would go a long way in making that possibility a reality. Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys decided to make some changes along […]
Believe it or not, the Dallas Cowboys still have a legitimate opportunity to win the NFC East and clinch a playoff berth in 2020. A win against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday would go a long way in making that possibility a reality.
Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys decided to make some changes along the offensive line ahead of the team's meeting with the Vikings.
Terence Steele, an undrafted rookie out of Texas Tech, has been the Cowboys starter at right tackle since week one. Steele has had his numerous struggles throughout the season, and the coaching staff apparently has seen enough. The rookie has been moved to the bench.
Zack Martin will make the move to right tackle for the Cowboys.
In place of Steele at right tackle will be none other than the All-Pro Zack Martin. Martin has been nothing short of elite at his guard position since entering the league in 2014, but he has not started a game at tackle since his collegiate days.
That said, Martin did slide out to tackle earlier this season against the Seattle Seahawks when Steele left the game with injury, and he performed pretty well at it. Connor McGoven will slide in at guard for the Cowboys against the Vikings.
As Todd Archer points out, this will be the seventh different offensive line starting combination of the season for the Cowboys.
Andy Dalton will make the start at quarterback for the Cowboys after missing two consecutive games due to a concussion and COVID-19 protocols. Garrett Gilbert performed well against the Pittsburgh Steelers before the bye week, but Dalton has playoff experience and was signed to be the guy if Dak Prescott went down.
By moving Martin to tackle and giving the veteran Dalton another chance at quarterback, it appears that the Cowboys are set on competing for the division crown rather than aiming for a high draft pick.