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Reserve offensive lineman steps into the starting lineup
As the song goes, it never rains in Southern California. That is, unless you're the Dallas Cowboys. The team has been hit by one bit of troubling news after another. First, it was Tyler Guyton's injury that would keep him sidelined for 4-6 weeks. Then, it was the shocking trade demand by Micah Parsons.
Per Jerry Jones, it's just business to him, and we'll see about that. Then Tyler Smith was held out of practice with an injury of his own. It has been a lot happening for the Cowboys. However, the misfortune has created an opportunity for others, and today's undrafted star of the day stepped right up.
Brock Hoffman got some burn today with the ones in relief of Tyler Smith, and the offense didn't miss a beat as Dak Prescott connected on some great throws down the field to his receivers. When Hoffman has played a few games in his career, he has looked competent and plays with a mean streak, often finishing his blocks and making smaller defenders pay for allowing him to get to the second level of the defense.
Hoffman lost the center job to Cooper Beebe last season but that hasn't deterred him, he keeps working hard and making the most of the snaps he gets. He can play either of the interior line spots and has great power in his game as a run blocker. Playing under the exclusive rights tender, this could be Hoffman's last year in Dallas. Per PFF, Hoffman had a respectable 66.3 grade, ranking 44th out of 136 guards.
