Jones Eyes Starting Role in Dallas | Dallas Cowboys News

0:00On September 6th, the Cowboys traded for offensive tackle Broderick Jones from the Steelers recently. He's been praised for how quickly he's learning the Cowboys playbook and how coachable he is. But the real buzz is about what the Cowboys offensive coordinator, Brian Shottenheimer, said. He mentioned that some techniques Jones was taught in Pittsburgh or being retrained here in Dallas, and that Jones is very athletic and would just. Eat up all the coaching they could give him. Shottenheimer also made it clear that Jones won't be moved around between left and right tackle like he was with the Steelers. He's going to focus on right tackle. This is a big deal because Jones himself has said that constantly switching positions made it hard for him to get comfortable and find his rhythm. He wants to stick to one side and really own it. This move isn't just about fixing technique. The Cowboys see Jones as a real competitor for the starting right tackle job, not just the back up. He's going into Dallas with a clear opportunity to compete for a starting role,

1:00which is exactly what he's been looking for after feeling unstable in. Pittsburgh. He told Terence Steel another tackle that Jones is there to compete for the starting spot. On top of the positional clarity, Jones is also coming back from a season-ending neck injury he suffered last year. He's been working his way back and says he's about 85 to 90 percent healthy. This fresh start in Dallas with a defined role and a chance to prove himself feels like exactly what he needed after his season was cut short. And, his time with the Steelers ended unexpectedly. Jones is feeling energized by this new chapter. He knows where the team wants him to be and is ready to put in the work to show them what he can do. It's a chance for him to get his career back on track with a clear path forward, a coaching staff that believes in his potential and a body that's getting stronger every day. That's the story for today. Dallas Cowboys News Today, Driven by AI.