Cowboys get bad news that throws a wrench into team’s underrated strength following Week 2 win over the Giants
The Dallas Cowboys suffered their first major injury of the season during Sunday’s win.
The Dallas Cowboys’ overtime win over the New York Giants came at a high cost.
One of their best offensive linemen, center Cooper Beebe, is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a high-ankle sprain, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. He suffered the injury late in Sunday’s game and was replaced by backup interior offensive lineman Brock Hoffman.
Rapoport added the hope, “based on the testing,” is that Beebe returns in six weeks. The Cowboys have a Week 9 bye, which could influence the coaching staff’s decision when the time comes.
The good news for Dallas is that Hoffman has 39 NFL games under his belt by now, including nine starts in the last two years. He’s a solid backup and one of the best across the team’s offensive line. However, it’s a tough blow for the offense and throws a wrench into one of the best things we’ve seen from head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s offense: The run game.
Cooper Beebe is a crucial part of successful rushing offense
The Cowboys won on Sunday in large part thanks to Dak Prescott’s heroics, throwing to CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, who combined for 180 receiving yards. But there’s no denying Dallas has a rushing offense it can count on. Javonte Williams has proven he can be a solid RB1, going for 97 rushing yards in 18 attempts.
But a lot of the team’s success has been the result of Schottenheimer’s and Klayton Adams’ scheme, which uses plenty of pre-snap motion and pulling blockers. Beebe is a crucial part of the latter, often making key blocks to spark explosive plays. We’ll see how Hoffman taking over affects the team’s approach. Not to mention, Beebe and the Cowboys guards — Tyler Smith and Tyler Booker — were perceived as the core that allowed the offense to be physical running the ball.
Beebe’s is the first major injury the Cowboys suffered this season, and it will test a young coaching staff praised for what it’s done with the offensive line. For Hoffman, it’s time to step up.
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