Tyron Smith
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Tyron Smith #77 of the Dallas Cowboys in the huddle during the second quarter of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on November 2, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. The Cardinals defeated the Cowboys 28-17. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

An offensive line? The MVP of the league?

I know this sounds crazy, but when you look at every other option in today’s limited superstar league, and take in to account the value of what this unit has meant, they should be the top choice.

If I were to ask you what the Cowboys record would be after seven games if Tony Romo didn’t play a single snap and Dez Bryant only appeared in four games what would you say? Maybe 2-5, 3-4, or maybe even 4-3 at best? All good guesses, but instead the Cowboys are 6-1 with a six game-winning streak and they have the best record in the entire NFC.

This Cowboys front five is making a pair of rookies look like Pro Bowl veterans. That’s not to take away anything at all from Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott, who have already exceeded expectations, it’s just meant to give even more credit to the offensive line. The Cowboys offensive line is without a doubt the best unit in the league and the numbers back that up.

This year the Cowboys rushing attack ranks No. 1 in yards gained, No. 2 in touchdowns and No. 4 in yards per carry. This is the same formula the Cowboys used in the ‘90s when they won three Super Bowls in four seasons. Elliott is just a rookie running back, but because of the monster holes opening up at the line of scrimmage, he’s the leading rushing midway through the season. As far as protecting their quarterback, the Cowboys have allowed the second fewest sacks (11) in the league and the fewest in the NFC. Only the Oakland Raiders have allowed fewer sacks.

Is this going to happen? Probably not.

The odds of any position winning league MVP other than a quarterback or running back are extremely slim. The last player other than a quarterback or running back to win MVP was New York Giants Linebacker Lawrence Taylor in 1986. Heck, even kicker Mark Moseley won the award in 1982, but that was a long time ago and the voting is different now.

While so much talk is over “Romo or Dak?” going forward, it should be focusing on the incredible production of their front five. This is exactly what Jerry Jones envisioned when he let DeMarco Murray go because he knew and had confidence in his elite offensive line.

There’s still a long way to go in this NFL season. A few teams will fall apart while others surprise. If things do in fact remain the same, and we want to award the MVP purely based on value, the Cowboys entire starting offensive should be the 2016 MVP.

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