Will Beebe play center for the Cowboys? He played guard and right tackle at Kansas State. Everyone projects him inside because of lack of height and shorter arms.
So center? Lots of folks think so:
dallascowboys.com says:
One of Beebe's few knocks is his arm length, but is less of an issue for an interior lineman, which is his role and, speaking of roles, he brings the flexibility to play all five positions across the offensive line in Dallas — though you should expect he'll be the one snapping the ball to All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott.
Dallas News quoted a Cowboy source:
We've worked on him playing center, and he really was natural at it, being able to snap and pull, snap and reach. I like that he's got tremendous play strength.” Beebe ran the 40-yard dash in 5.03 seconds at the combine.
The Dallas Star headline is:
The Dallas Cowboys have landed their Tyler Biadasz replacement with the 73rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Kansas State’s Cooper Beebe, a guy who was not expected to be here, ...
- Unanimous All-American (2023), First-team All-American (2022)
- Two-time Big-12 Offensive Player of the Year (2022, 2023)
- Three-time First-team All-Big 12 (2021, 2022, 2023)
So center? Lots of folks think so:
dallascowboys.com says:
One of Beebe's few knocks is his arm length, but is less of an issue for an interior lineman, which is his role and, speaking of roles, he brings the flexibility to play all five positions across the offensive line in Dallas — though you should expect he'll be the one snapping the ball to All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott.
Dallas News quoted a Cowboy source:
We've worked on him playing center, and he really was natural at it, being able to snap and pull, snap and reach. I like that he's got tremendous play strength.” Beebe ran the 40-yard dash in 5.03 seconds at the combine.
The Dallas Star headline is:
Cowboys draft new starting center Cooper Beebe with 73rd pick
The Dallas Cowboys have landed their Tyler Biadasz replacement with the 73rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Kansas State’s Cooper Beebe, a guy who was not expected to be here, ...