Rumor: Doug free to be released?

[HoosierCowboy]

tall, stiff, slow, and rich

hope he catches on somewhere and improves--hate to think that last year would define anyone's career

[Redball Express]

Originally Posted by Bowdown27

"Breaking News: Just now coming out of Dallas. The Cowboys will be releasing Doug Free in the next few days. This will save the Cowboys bout 12 million dollars against the cap. Doug Free wouldn't been owe a basic pay of 7 million dollars this coming up season. I told you cowboys fans when the season ended. I say don't be shock if you all see the cowboys cut Doug Free in the offseason to get under the cap. He had 12 million dollars left on his deal. Good move Jerry Jones & the rest of the Cowboys staff. If you like this post. Feel free to re-share it on your wall or tag yourself to it & I will approve it. I wonder who will be the next dead weight cut? If I'm not on your friend's list. Just send me a friend's request."

all my friends are positive and upbeat and not "I told you sos".

But I'm glad you told me so. You are correct. Good post. We just can't be friends.

RedBaLl ExPreSS

[RW Hitman]

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

I will save you the heartache and not say it

[stasheroo]

I still say we should inquire about the progress of former Panthers' #1 draft pick Jeff Otah.

Leave no stone unturned.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Is there any kind of link to this "Rumor" or can anybody substantiate this?

[zrinkill]

Originally Posted by Zordon

What a scrub. Get lost loser.

[malone1970]

GOOD See ya Doug Free!!!!!!

[Reality]

Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

Is there any kind of link to this "Rumor" or can anybody substantiate this?

As best I can surmise, one sports writer posted an assumption that many people have that Free will be released, then the rest of the gossip chain (aka: facebook/twitter) repeated it as "will be released" which in turn constitutes "many sources".

/reality

[xwalker]

Originally Posted by plymkr

Can someone remind me how much he will count against the cap if he is released?

Thanks

Doug Free:

Keep, then cut before 2014:
2013 Cap Hit = 11.175M
2014 Cap Hit = 4.175M

Cut now and designate as "June 1 Cut":
Cap Hit Now = 8.35M
Cat Hit After June 1st = 4.175M
2014 Cap Hit = 4.175M

Basically, they save 7M against the 2013 Cap and 7M in real dollars by cutting him.

[ABQCOWBOY]

If there is, in fact, any truth to this then I think that the Cowboys have to be looking at a Vet to bring in. There is no RT in this draft that can come in day one and be the starter assuredly. No way that the Cowboys could be counting on the draft to fill that position at this point. We haven't even had the combine yet. They would have to be thinking about FA. Either that or there is no truth to this rumor.

[burmafrd]

Jason La Canfora is reasonable reliable.

[Zimmy Lives]

I hope they have a better backup plan than Parnell.

[dart]

Word from Dallas is that ORT Doug Free, who has committed

eight false starts,
six holds, two of which were declined
and allowed seven sacks (per STATS LLC),

is on a short leash and must play better to return. Next season, Free is owed a base salary of $7 million next season and the Cowboys would take a salary-cap hit of more than $10 million, per league sources, if he was on the roster. They are still on the hook, cap-wise, for more than $8 million guaranteed after he redid his deal in March to help the Cowboys ease some accounting woes and push money up into the guaranteed category. It appears the Cowboys would consider releasing Free, and they could turn to developmental OT Jermey Parnell, who has made huge strides since joining the team from the Saints’ practice squad. Even if Free comes back, he most certainly will have to rework his deal.

[Idgit]

Originally Posted by Zimmy Lives

I hope they have a better backup plan than Parnell.

I'm sure they'll hedge their bets.

[RS12]

Originally Posted by JeffInDC

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.

The double whammy is the money and him not being worth it.