Rumor: Doug free to be released? - Page 2 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Ultimategamer5567 · 02-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by CowboysYanksLakers

I talked to my cousin Brandon Carr and it looks as though Free is done in Dallas.

Yeah? I spoke with my Uncle Jason Garrett. He said the man is here to stay. They say he has heart.

Beast_from_East · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titleist

Am I the only one here that doesn't want to see Free go? I'm not saying he's the answer, but he's a competent back-up and does not have an injury history. I'm just not sure that Parnell can handle a full workload...

I actually had this discussion with some friends a couple days ago and they all called me crazy, so I expect nothing different here

We cut Free we save $12 million on the cap.

Which would you rather have, Doug Free or an extra $12 million to spend?

Besides, just about any warm body street free agent could play as well as Free did last year, so the argument to keep him for depth purposes is moot.

Ultimategamer5567 · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast_from_East

We cut Free we save $12 million on the cap.

Which would you rather have, Doug Free or an extra $12 million to spend?

Besides, just about any warm body street free agent could play as well as Free did last year, so the argument to keep him for depth purposes is moot.

Why can't good old Jerry get ouy there and play RT? Wasn't he a linemen in college back in 1908?

iceberg · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimategamer5567

Why can't good old Jerry get ouy there and play RT? Wasn't he a linemen in college back in 1908?

why can't people talk about what's up w/o making jerry the focal point?

you got anything else?

mickswag · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimategamer5567

Yeah? I spoke with my Uncle Jason Garrett. He said the man is here to stay. They say he has heart.

You do know he is related to him right?

Ultimategamer5567 · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickswag

You do know he is related to him right?

Yeah, I do. It was a poor attempt at comedy on my end.

Ultimategamer5567 · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceberg

you know the fanbase has gone to poo poo when 10,000 people cry out in a like manner.

i'm i'm scolded for noticing it.

rage on man. i'm out.

I don't rage. Never have, never will.

bkight13 · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast_from_East

We cut Free we save $12 million on the cap.

Which would you rather have, Doug Free or an extra $12 million to spend?

Besides, just about any warm body street free agent could play as well as Free did last year, so the argument to keep him for depth purposes is moot.

If they cut Free now they save almost $3M on the cap, after June 1st it jumps to $7M saved.

gimmesix · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titleist

Am I the only one here that doesn't want to see Free go? I'm not saying he's the answer, but he's a competent back-up and does not have an injury history. I'm just not sure that Parnell can handle a full workload...

I actually had this discussion with some friends a couple days ago and they all called me crazy, so I expect nothing different here

He's probably not willing to take the kind of paycut needed to be a backup.

JerryFan · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titleist

Am I the only one here that doesn't want to see Free go? I'm not saying he's the answer, but he's a competent back-up and does not have an injury history. I'm just not sure that Parnell can handle a full workload...

I actually had this discussion with some friends a couple days ago and they all called me crazy, so I expect nothing different here

Can't have a backup counting 11 mil against the cap bro. I wouldn't be surprised to see us rework a deal with Free.

Boys122 · 02-06-2013

If true this is a good step in the right direction. As long as Jerry can find the right replacement. Parnell could play the position if needed this year.

I say draft heavy on the OL and DL this year. Add a safety too.

brickman · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelc

I have never seen a OT get pushed around like he did in the last couple of seasons.

He looked like he was on roller skates. If he is cut, who will help Tony up after he gets sacked. Free was All Pro at that.

LatinMind · 02-06-2013

they will designate free at June cut and release him now. so he can find a new team before teams have filled their ol holes

Posted from Cowboyszone.com App for Android

JeffInDC · 02-06-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eskimo

I was really rooting for Free. He played very well for 1.5 season but then suddenly lost it in 2011 and got much worse in 2012. I know many have said that he just lacks the upperbody strength to latch onto players and everyone now really exploits this deficiency.

I wish him well but don't think he can hang on as anything more than a backup swing Tackle at close to vet min salary now after last year's performance.

I can't think of another young OT who lost it so quickly without injury or eating himself out of the league.

Eskimo, I think Free had the dreaded double whammy last year for any O-lineman - he had no base (strength) AND his footwork was terrible. You can be a decent RT lacking one of those, but both? You're done.

Apollo Creed · 02-06-2013

Shoulda let Tampa overspend on him.

He had some good film an starts to indicate he was ready but this year he got exposed.

Now we're back to the plug and pray approach with Parnell.

This team has no idea what a QB or Olinemen looks like.