Source: Doug Free's status is secure (for the moment)

[StanleySpadowski]

Every year it seems like one or two players get a vocal group of ignoramuses calling for their heads on a spike.

If Free is let go, it's for cap purposes only and he'll be starting somewhere in the NFL in '13. Free graded out better than any other tackle on the team in '12 and wasn't the reason Dallas didn't make the playoffs.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Originally Posted by StanleySpadowski

Every year it seems like one or two players get a vocal group of ignoramuses calling for their heads on a spike.

If Free is let go, it's for cap purposes only and he'll be starting somewhere in the NFL in '13. Free graded out better than any other tackle on the team in '12 and wasn't the reason Dallas didn't make the playoffs.

I think early in the year especially, he had some plays where he just looked awful that were highlighted during the telecasts. Not keeping his hands on an edge rusher. Getting his feet crossed and falling down etc.

People fixated on that but I get what you are saying about Smith people ignored that he was pretty pedestrian and passed it off as his first time playing LT ever. Combine that with people looking for any excuse under the sun to hae on the interior guys and you get the perception.

We were pretty weak on all 5 line positions just some more than others.

[nickjamesw43]

It wouldn't surprise me at all if Free is kept. You have comments from Jerry late in the season that "we aren't giving up on doug free". There was a thread earlier in the offseason suggesting the Cowboys had considered moving him to guard. Then there was Broaddus who presumably knows some people within the organization suggesting that Doug Free would stay.

I typically hate the expression but sometimes when there is smoke there is fire.

[CowboysYanksLakers]

Look for him to be a June 1st cut...

[Hoofbite]

Originally Posted by StanleySpadowski

Every year it seems like one or two players get a vocal group of ignoramuses calling for their heads on a spike.

If Free is let go, it's for cap purposes only and he'll be starting somewhere in the NFL in '13. Free graded out better than any other tackle on the team in '12 and wasn't the reason Dallas didn't make the playoffs.

Who's grading?

[Hoofbite]

There may not be any benefit to cutting him but is there benefit to keeping him?

[Beast_from_East]

Originally Posted by buddieluver

Right tackle would save $7 million if he's a post June 1 cut. If the Cowboys release Free and , the Cowboys would have $9 million more to play with under the league's $123 million salary cap.

However, a source said Free's status with the Cowboys, as of now, is secure.

Free took a step back in his development in 2012, but there is a belief that he can improve to give the Cowboys two solid tackles who can protect for the future.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowbo...atus-is-secure

Someone please tell me Jerry is just trolling here and is not actually serious.

[EGG]

Originally Posted by hornitosmonster

The media knows Cowboys fans are dumb:

can't disagree there, think of all the stupid fans that spent most of last year defending Free and the rest of that putrid OL.