Dallas has been heralded as the offensive line whisperer with a seemingly 100% hit rate selecting offensive linemen in the first round of the draft. Their latest selection, left tackle Tyler Guyton, may have a bigger learning curve than the rest of the players on that list. Entering the game, Guyton had given up three sacks, one QB hit, and four quarterback hurries.
The lone sack he gave up was the first time a Giants player had sacked a Cowboys quarterback since December 19, 2021.
Dallas was penalized 11 times for 89 yards in a flag-filled Thursday Night game. Guyton was called for holding twice but it was his third infraction, that was offset because of another penalty, which forced the young player to voice his concerns after the game.
A Giants defender jumped offsides before the snap, which in turn forced Guyton to protect his quarterback. Instead of a free play for the offense, Guyton was called for holding negating a big passing play.
The 2024 first-round pick has now been called for the second most holding penalties (3) and is the fourth most penalized lineman in the league with five total accepted infractions. While Guyton projects to develop into a top-tier left tackle, the growing pains are apparent.
