Cowboys OC: Jones Needs Major Improvement

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams stated that Broderick Jones must demonstrate a significant improvement this week, a "jump" in his performance being expected. Adams also alluded to questioning the previous coaching Jones received with the Pittsburgh Steelers, indicating a distinct "physical standard" will be enforced by the Cowboys. The Steelers' decision to trade Jones suggests they lacked confidence in his ability to be a starting tackle. Both Adams and head coach Brian Schottenheimer have implied that Jones may need "retraining" on certain techniques. Jones himself cited the Steelers' practice of moving him between left and right tackle as a challenge, preferring to focus on one position. The Cowboys have committed to letting Jones concentrate on playing right tackle. This approach aims to help him progress, despite his past struggles with consistency and flashes of his first-round potential not being enough to secure his spot in Pittsburgh. The Cowboys' current right tackle, Terence Steele, had a strong Week 1 performance, but having a developing Jones as an alternative offers depth. Rookie Tyler Guyton also showed promise in the season opener.