Tyler Guyton grades himself poorly, but motivated for next challenge
FRISCO, Texas – When asked about how his debut performance in the NFL went, rookie offensive tackle Tyler Guyton responded with a blunt reproach.
“Poorly.”
The one-word response was a bit jarring, but he felt it to be appropriate and doubled down on the depiction.
“It’s my first sack I’ve ever gave up. It hurts.” Guyton said. “I feel like if I would’ve done the right things, there would’ve been none of that. I feel like my losses were on me. That’s why I say I was poor.”
Guyton wasn’t satisfied by the way his performance showed up on tape, or even in the moment. The rookie allowed a sack against Myles Garrett and Cleveland in Week 1 that resulted in an early fumble. Another pressure late in the first half that forced Dak Prescott out of the pocket.
His debut provided a first regular season look from April’s first-round pick, and the tape he delivered has film buffs across the country split on his first impression. Some believe he showed upside, others believe he struggled mightily. But there’s no split in how Guyton viewed his showing.
“The reps I lost, I feel like it was because of me,” Guyton said. “I was setting a weird way, or I didn’t have my footing right or I’m not punching correctly. I feel like if I do everything I can win. Every rep. When I’m doing something wrong, I’m doing something wrong.”
From the outside looking in, Guyton did his job. He allowed a pressure rate percentage of 5.4% across 37 pass blocking snaps. While Garrett still had his way defensively at times, the offensive scheme protected Guyton throughout the game and allowed time for the backfield to flow away from the reigning Defensive Player of the Year.
