In four seasons in the NFL, Flozell Adams has proven himself to be one of the league's outstanding young offensive tackles. After seeing extensive time at right guard as a rookie, Adams has now started 48 consecutive games at left tackle since making the switch in 1999. A picture of durability in recent years, his string of 53 consecutive starts is the longest active streak on the club. During that time he has been an integral part of a Dallas line that has allowed just 112 sacks in 64 games (1.8 per game). Over the last four seasons, only two teams have allowed fewer during that time. With tremendous natural strength and athletic ability, he has rapidly developed into one of the NFL's finest performers at tackle and is becoming a fixture on the Dallas line. His natural athletic talents have also made him an imposing figure on the Cowboys field goal/PAT defensive unit, where he has blocked three opponents' kicks in his career. Evidence of Adams' effectiveness in his four seasons along Dallas' offensive line can be seen in Emmitt Smith's rushing production. Over the past four seasons, Smith has rushed for 4,953 yards, the fifth most in the NFL during that time span, and moved within 539 yards of Walter Payton at the top of the NFL's career rushing list. A Dallas back has rushed for over 100-yards 26 times in Adams' 60 career starts. Adams was the Cowboys second-round NFL Draft choice (38th overall) in 1998, making him the highest offensive lineman drafted by Dallas since the team selected Howard Richards with the 25th pick in 1981.