Jerry Jones: ‘By no means have I given up on Doug Free’ - Dallas Cowboys Forum

RS12 · 12-04-2012

Doug Free is certainly in the argument for most criticized Cowboys player this season. Being called for a league-high 14 penalties and constantly struggling to keep pass rushers off Tony Romo, the right tackle has significantly underperformed.

In Sunday night’s 38-33 Cowboys victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Free allowed his sixth sack of the season, according to ProFootballFocus.com, and was called twice for holding. His poor play in the first half led to a reporter asking Cowboys coach Jason Garrett if he thought about benching Free at halftime. Garrett said he did not.

Jerry Jones gave his assessment of Free on Tuesday, saying that the 28-year-old needs to improve his punch and technique. Part of the reason Free is heavily criticized when he struggles is because Jones gave him a four-year, $32 million contract extension last year.

“I think that, first of all, we put some pressure on our tackles,” the Cowboys owner and general manger explained on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. “A lot of play action helps your tackles. Some of the things we do in our passing game, we ask a lot of our tackles. So you got to take that into consideration.

“The other things is, I just think that Doug Free’s biggest asset is quick feet. You can make a case, believe it or not, that he plays better left tackle than he does right tackle. Be that as it may, he should be an outstanding right tackle. A couple years back we had him in the top five to 10 tackles in the league. I think that we can see that from him.

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RS12 · 12-04-2012

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Jerry Jones: ‘By no means have I given up on Doug Free. A couple years back we had him in the top five to 10 tackles in the league. I think that we can see that from him.

That makes one of us.

**MichaelWinicki** · 12-04-2012

Wow, Jerry and Doug Free in the same topic...

This will bring out the haters en masse.

Houstonboys13 · 12-04-2012

“ Some of the things we do in our passing game, we ask a lot of our tackles. So you got to take that into consideration."

You mean like block the guy in front of you for more than a second?

Gadfly22 · 12-04-2012

Running comments through the JerryJonesTranslatotron....

clickety clickety hummmmmm ummm ummm

Translation: "I paid Doug Free a lot of money, so he must be worth it."

Rynie · 12-04-2012

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Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

Wow, Jerry and Doug Free in the same topic...

This will bring out the haters en masse.

When week after week JJ comes out and says these stupid things, I don't know how one could NOT be a Jerry-hater.

**MichaelWinicki** · 12-04-2012

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Originally Posted by Houstonboys13

“ Some of the things we do in our passing game, we ask a lot of our tackles. So you got to take that into consideration."

You mean like block the guy in front of you for more than a second?

“I think that, first of all, we put some pressure on our tackles,” the Cowboys owner and general manger explained on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. “A lot of play action helps your tackles. Some of the things we do in our passing game, we ask a lot of our tackles. So you got to take that into consideration."

Doug Free has not played well, but I get the point Jerry is making that the offense doesn't or hasn't used much play-action due to...

-poor running game
-falling behind so quick so often
-Garret falling in love with the shotgun

The result is that the Cowboys tackles do not get the benefit of play-action that many of the tackles do for other teams across the NFL.

Certainly many fans have said the same, "Not enough play-action".

CowboysYanksLakers · 12-04-2012

This guy is the worst, chalk it up Jerry!

**MichaelWinicki** · 12-04-2012

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Originally Posted by Rynie

When week after week JJ comes out and says these stupid things, I don't know how one could NOT be a Jerry-hater.

Hey I get the why of disliking Jerry.

I just don't get the having to pop into every thread about Jerry and having to mouth the same post time after time after time after time after time.

tantrix1969 · 12-04-2012

can't say I'm surprised at all

dogberry · 12-04-2012

Didn't watch the offensive line in the second half, or rather they didn't compel my attention in the second half.

Did we do something, like play action, to make life easier for our line?

CyberB0b · 12-04-2012

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Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

I just don't get the having to pop into every thread about Jerry and having to mouth the same post time after time after time after time after time.

1 playoff win in nearly 2 decades will do that to a fan base.

Rynie · 12-04-2012

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Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

Hey I get the why of disliking Jerry.

I just don't get the having to pop into every thread about Jerry and having to mouth the same post time after time after time after time after time.

You know what's just as annoying? The posters who complain about other posters. Just saying.

Prossman · 12-04-2012

the guy is getting beat like he stole something. Dends go around thru over whatever thaey want to do. everyplay the guy is getting pushed 2-3 yards back into the pocket. Jerry is delusional!!!

jnday · 12-04-2012

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Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

Hey I get the why of disliking Jerry.

I just don't get the having to pop into every thread about Jerry and having to mouth the same post time after time after time after time after time.

It may be because this is his mess and he caused it. Most of this organizations problems are caused by his decisions at one level or another. He increases the hate when he tries to feed the fans this kind of BS.