The Cowboys' starting left guard is ... 1:51 PM Mon, Sep 01, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz Tim MacMahon E-mail News tips Cory Procter. At least that's what it looked like during the portion of practice the media is allowed to watch. Procter, who started two games at center when Andre Gurode was injured last season, worked at left guard with the first unit. Pat McQuistan played most of the preseason finale at left guard, with Procter sliding over from center in the fourth quarter. It stands to reason that the coaches thought Procter performed better. More on this after we get Wade Phillips' thoughts on the search for Kyle Kosier's replacement this afternoon. Bleh.... Wish Holland was ready to start. Disappointing that McQ wasn't more comfortable at LG.