Troubling Tyler Guyton update proves Jerry Jones has been lying to Cowboys fans

Other than the hiring of Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator, the 2024 draft is the one thing from this offseason that Dallas Cowboys fans can hang their hats on. While the Cowboys still don't have an obvious successor for Zack Martin, the selections of Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe give them long-term answers at left tackle and center.

Guyton was widely mocked to the Cowboys at pick No. 24 overall leading up to draft night. That would have been a reach given Guyton's rawness, but Dallas got adequate value by taking Guyton 29th overall following a nifty trade-back with the Detroit Lions.

While Guyton was a development pick, as a first-rounder Cowboys fans expect him to play a significant role as a rookie. As training camp approaches, though, there's growing expectation that Dallas won't take the training wheels off Guyton right away.

On the latest "Love of the Star Podcast" episode, Bobby Belt of 105.3 The Fan called it "likely" that Chuma Edgoa starts at left tackle Week 1 and "possible" that Edoga starts at left tackle for the entire season.

Concerning Tyler Guyton update proves Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' all-in promise was a lie

Regardless if Belt's prediction comes true, this proves that Jerry Jones has deceived Cowboys Nation all offseason with his all-in promise. While it was time for Dallas to draft a left tackle, a team whose first-round pick might barely see the field in year one should not claim to be all-in. In that case, the Cowboys should have pushed harder to re-sign Tyron Smith.

Nothing that Jones has done since March has been indicative of a team that is Super Bowl or bust. Signing Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb at the start of the offseason would have provided $35.72 million in cap relief. By putting off those deals, Jones has been able to cry poverty and defend the team's inactive free agency.

The fan base can also point to the Cowboys' disappointing running back moves and lack of investment at nose tackle. While there's something to be said that they didn't overpay to bring in a running back, there would have been nothing wrong with splashing $5-7 million on a free agent.

With that budget, they could have signed Aaron Jones, Tony Pollard, Devin Singletary, Zack Moss, Cordarrelle Patterson or J.K. Dobbins. Instead, they reunited with Ezekiel Elliott to the tune of $1.625 million guaranteed, presumably because he was already costing them $6 million in dead money.

It's become apparent that Jones' definition of all-in meant signing Prescott and Lamb to lucrative extensions. Of course, signing a star QB and superstar WR should be the expectation for all 32 teams, let alone the most valuable franchise in sports.

Guyton might have a Pro Bowl ceiling at left tackle, but if he turns out to be a part-time player this season, it will be the latest piece of evidence that Jones outright lied to his fan base.

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