Dallas Cowboys: Could Nate Solder Be Ninth Overall?

February 26, 2011   ·   Trevor Trigg   ·   Jump to comments

With the NFL Draft still two months away, draft stocks and perceptions have plenty of time to change, but Nate Solder definitely helped himself today at the Combine. He ran a 5.05 40-yard dash, good for fourth overall among linemen.
His massive 6'9" 315-pound frame makes Solder a monster tackle in the NFL. His height also gives him an extremely wide wingspan, which is very desirable at the tackle position. Long arms make it easier to corral speed rushers.
It's no secret that the Cowboys need offensive line help.
Actually, their line has been a need for the last two or three years, and little has been done to improve it. Every player on the line is on the wrong side of 30, and it shows against aggressive defensive lines.
Enter Nate Solder.
He is a top-rated tackle and would immediately make the Cowboys' line better. His quick feet and long arms would make him a natural at left tackle; the only problem is that the Cowboys already have a capable left tackle in Dou...

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