The Dallas Cowboys first-round pick from last season and a hopeful future star at left tackle, Tyler Guyton, had a rookie campaign with a few bumps and bruises. However, challenges were expected, as he was one of the rawest tackle prospects heading into the draft and was transitioning to left tackle after spending time at Oklahoma as a right tackle.

Although there were growing pains with his performance on the field, Guyton was drafted in the first round because he could develop into a great player with his athleticism and traits. When the front office hired Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach, there was an idea that some continuity from the McCarthy era would hold over, but with the chance to put his own stamp on the offense and the staff.

Schottenheimer has created a coaching staff praised for its influence of adding veteran coaches and some of the best young coaches from the collegiate ranks. Two coaches, offensive coordinator Klayton Adams and offensive line coach Conor Riley, will spearhead Schottenheimer’s offensive vision.

Guyton has noticed that vision, which has excited him. The left tackle was a recent guest on the KnoItAllz Podcast and talked about the offense the team is building with a “one-two-three punch” at coaching.

Guyton also praised Ramon Chinyoung, who was retained as the team’s assistant offensive line coach. Schottenheimer talked about his newly built staff in Indianapolis during the NFL Combine in February and said he found coaches who were all about teaching the fundamentals of the game.

“I think we found great teachers. We found guys that were incredible people,” Schottenheimer said. “I have a real big belief in the fundamentals, and so I think if you look at all the coaches that we’ve added, both young, old, the ability to train fundamentals and the developmental process of our players is critical.

Schottenheimer also talked about how the players will feel the “passion and energy” from his staff. Guyton already recognizes that, but the buy-in from the players is half the battle. Now, it’s up to the coaches to get the best out of Guyton.

Luckily, Adams and Riley are two of the best in developing offensive linemen. Adams’ most recent stop with the Arizona Cardinals saw him build an offensive line that helped pave the way for a rushing offense attack that averaged 144.2 yards per game, seventh best in the NFL. The Cardinals offense averaged 5.3 yards per carry on the season, second only behind the Baltimore Ravens.

The second stat is slightly inflated, considering quarterback Kyler Murray is mixed into that equation. On the other hand, Riley comes from the college ranks after spending time with Kansas State as their offensive line coach. He helped build one of the most respected rushing attacks in college football and is familiar with Cooper Beebe, who he developed into a third-round pick for the Cowboys.

If Guyton wants to improve, he will have to work on his own time and in the offseason, something Schottenheimer said he has noticed when speaking at the NFL Combine.

“You watch Cooper Beebe, Tyler Guyton, those guys, Tyler Guyton has been in the weight room every day. He’s working his ass off,” Schottenheimer said. “To me that’s really exciting, I think the influence of Klayton [Adams], the influence of Conor Riley, I think that package was so important for us, and I think we hit a home run.”

If Dallas is banking on Guyton becoming their future left tackle and dominating as Tyron Smith did for so many years, Adams and Riley are two of the best at making that dream a reality.