Can Doug Free get a little bit of love?

[CowboyStar88]

We've banged on Free all last season and hoped he would be cut. But what did he so? Worked on his strength footwork technic and bought into the system and the guy took a paycut and has been one of the better tackles in the league this year. He is not getting beat he is creating push and is just playing with a purpose. I am glad we got the free we were all excited about back.

 

[Hoov]

I'll second that. I read in the pregame summary that he would face a better pass rusher than Smith would.

 

[cwbysone]

We've banged on Free all last season and hoped he would be cut. But what did he so? Worked on his strength footwork technic and bought into the system and the guy took a paycut and has been one of the better tackles in the league this year. He is not getting beat he is creating push and is just playing with a purpose. I am glad we got the free we were all excited about back.

Great point. We were all down on Free last year, in fact several posters here didn't even want to bring him back for camp. Free has been very consistent this year and one of our better offensive lineman. Hopefully he can keep up the good work!

 

[Staubacher]

I'm all in for some Free Love! Takes a MAN to look hard at himself and work to improve. Outstanding job Doug

 

[Nirvana]

He has been a pleasant surprise no doubt. He has played very well and deserves recognition.

 

[Cebrin]

If he were paid less sure. He's not that bad. We have to consider how weak the interior was last year which in turn made him look bad. Not that he did much to counter that. He's a solid player. Let's not get too excited folks. It was the Rams. If they were to beat Denver THEN I'll be on here saying "How Bout Them Cowboys!?!/"

 

[Hoofbite]

Not from me but only because I don't want to jinx him.

 

[Cowboysfan570]

Not playing with horrible players improved his play, who would have thought it?

 

[CowboyStar88]

If he were paid less sure. He's not that bad. We have to consider how weak the interior was last year which in turn made him look bad. Not that he did much to counter that. He's a solid player. Let's not get too excited folks. It was the Rams. If they were to beat Denver THEN I'll be on here saying "How Bout Them Cowboys!?!/"

Not talking about the Rams talking about the 3 games so far.

 

[DogFace]

Not playing with horrible players improved his play, who would have thought it?

Ah ok.
Thank goodness Free has been balling. A key to our 2-1 start.

 

[Bay10]

Props to Mr Free lets hope he keeps it up.

 

[Cebrin]

Not talking about the Rams talking about the 3 games so far.

He's played well with better interior linemen yes. Didn't suggest anyone said anything about the Rams. I thought I'd just point it out. Good win none the less. A positive was I saw runs heading to the right side this time around. That does make you find a little hope in your heart. Hopefully this line continues to Gel together. Will certainly go a long way to the success of this offense.

 

[Hoofbite]

Not playing with horrible players improved his play, who would have thought it?

Unless the guys were supposed to block his man, I don't see how this would make Free any less likely to be driven back like he was hit by a truck and ran past like he was stuck in mud.

He was awful last year and that was on him.

To his credit, he's turned it around big time thus far.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

If he were paid less sure. He's not that bad. We have to consider how weak the interior was last year which in turn made him look bad. Not that he did much to counter that. He's a solid player. Let's not get too excited folks. It was the Rams. If they were to beat Denver THEN I'll be on here saying "How Bout Them Cowboys!?!/"

It was the Rams? You mean quite possibly the best 4-3 pass rushing DE combo in the league. That Rams?

 

[Cebrin]

For the record I've never been against Free. He's a good ball player.

 

[Screw The Hall]

One of the real pleasant surprises of the season thus far.

 

[Cebrin]

It was the Rams? You mean quite possibly the best 4-3 pass rushing DE combo in the league. That Rams?

Yes, the ones that Murray has crushed every single time we've played them. Those Rams.

 

[Cowboysfan570]

Unless the guys were supposed to block his man, I don't see how this would make Free any less likely to be driven back like he was hit by a truck and ran past like he was stuck in mud.

He was awful last year and that was on him.

To his credit, he's turned it around big time thus far.

I think that he tried helping inside more than he was able to last year and that made him lose focus on his man at points. He has been very up and down as a player for us, but this isn't the first time that he has played well for us.

Having Frederick at center allows us to do a better job giving help to Bernadeau and we've been rotating Waters in to keep him fresh as well. Both of those make Free better.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Yes, the ones that Murray has crushed every single time we've played them. Those Rams.

Do you follow other teams? Quinn and Long are monster pass rushers. Their DTs suck and can't stop the run. But those two guys have been terrorizing offensive tackles for years

 

[jobberone]

Yes, the ones that Murray has crushed every single time we've played them. Those Rams.

He means the same Rams that lead the league in sacks over the last year.