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Cowboys' Dak Prescott Lauds Tyler Guyton's 'Huge Step'
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton knew what was at stake after his inconsistent rookie season, which left more questions than answers about whether he was the right guy to be Dak Prescott's blindside protector.

But this offseason, Guyton has gotten with the program. He's changed his diet, is stretching more, and Dak has taken notice.

With a new-look offensive line that will have three first-round picks along it, none have the question marks over them like Guyton does, with the left tackle position one of the utmost importance to Prescott.

And while we have only seen snippets at OTAs and minicamp, Dak has seen everything, and he's picking up what Tyler's putting down.

“Guyton’s made a huge step, and it's in the mentals,” Prescott said. “It's in his approach, it's in his preparation, it's in the way that he's taking care of his body working out and practicing so not going to be surprised with the jump that he makes this year because I've watched every step in the process that he's put into this and excited for him.”

That's more like it.

With Guyton and Tyler Booker, Dallas' last two first-round picks, to go with "veteran" Tyler Smith, second-year center Cooper Beebe, and a rejuvenated Terence Steele, Dak's front five appears, on paper, to be in good shape. 

Granted, we haven't seen the unit work in pads yet, so Oxnard will be telling in how they function as a group, but all eyes will be on Guyton.

Yes, he stonewalled Micah Parsons last offseason, but that didn't translate onto the field.

Guyton has made all the right changes in the hope of improving in Year 2. Let's see if his arrow can continue to trend upward as the months go by.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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