Bass Steps In as Cowboys' New Left Guard | Dallas Cowboys News

Dallas Cowboys shut down rumors about trading T.J. Bass before the season, and now he’s stepping into the starting left guard role after Tyler Smith’s thumb surgery lands him on injured reserve. The team had planned for this all along, giving Bass reps with top linemen like Cooper Beebe and Tyler Guyton. Signed as an UDFA in 2023, Bass earned All-Pac-12 honors at Oregon and was tendered a second-round restricted free agent offer — proving Dallas sees his potential. With Smith out for weeks, Bass is ready to lead the line against the Giants on Sunday night. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d28a2ae3464ddea