Former Texas Longhorns All-American offensive tackle Connor Williams has been the topic of conversation around the Dallas Cowboys. As it currently sits he is the only original starter from last year’s team on the offensive line set to play this Sunday. Zack Martin is currently in concussion protocol, Tyron Smith and La’el Collins done for the year with season ending surgeries and Travis Frederick retired. Safe to say it has been turmoil for Williams and the guys up front.
Williams was asked about an eerie feeling playing without his line mates of the last two seasons. “Obviously we’d love to have those guys with us,” Connor continued, ” but I mean, at the end of of the day it’s about doing the most you can to help your team. We have the right guys in right now that I feel like we can do our job.”
One big topic has been could Williams move out wide to offensive tackle. The Cowboys have had a revolving door at the position after losing Cameron Erving in the first game of the year, but looks to return this week. Brandon Knight also is dealing with an injury that required surgery.
Connor played left tackle at Texas so he would likely be a candidate to play as the blindside protector for the quarterback. However, when meeting with the media on Thursday that was far from the case.
LG Connor Williams was asked about a potential position switch as O-Line injuries pile up but he confirmed “I am solely working at guard right now.”
— Brianna Dix (@DixBrianna) October 22, 2020
The idea of moving positions especially on the offensive line isn’t as easy as plug and play. While Williams may possess the positional flexibility, it appears as though he will continue work at the left guard spot he has commanded since entering the NFL.
LG Connor Williams: “ Overnight you can't teach experience and you can't teach reps, but you can teach hard work and effort. I think that's what we're [O-Line] instilling and instilling twice. So, at the end of the day, that's what we're going to hold our hat on…”
— Brianna Dix (@DixBrianna) October 22, 2020
The offensive line has been an issue for this team through their first six games of the season. If they going to improve with moving guys around, it likely isn’t going to come from moving Williams out to offensive tackle. At least according to him at the moment.
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