Is this it for Zach Martin?

[atlantacowboy]

Last night was an injury disaster for the OL at the end with both Martin and Tyler Smith going down with ankle injuries. Many in the media are saying that could be Zach Martins last game before retirement. Sad way to go out for an absolute warrior. Another HOF career wasted by Jerry.

The rest of the season looks like an easy slide to the top of the draft.

 

[John813]

At least he got one last payday.

 

[Rayman70]

He's done. He knows it too. We all know it.

 

[atlantacowboy]

At least he got one last payday.

Oh common. His contract is a bargain at this point. He's a first ballot HOFer and it is not his fault the rest of the team could never play to his level.

 

[MonsterD]

Yes retire, or at least he won't be starting anymore wherever he plays.

 

[Patrick]

Unless he wanted to stay or nobody wanted him, not moving him to a contender to give him a shot in possibly his final year is a shame.

How many careers have the Jones' family wasted. Too many to count at this point.

 

[MarcusRock]

Oh common. His contract is a bargain at this point. He's a first ballot HOFer and it is not his fault the rest of the team could never play to his level.

As long as you're not on record criticizing Zeke or CeeDee for also holding out to get paid like Martin did. Consistency and all, you know? Not that "common" 'round these parts.

 

[CowboysRule]

He's done. He knows it too. We all know it.

That's probably why he held out for that contract boost.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Unfortunately— it looks like his body just can’t hold up anymore. I wish him the very best and will look fwd to him wearing the gold jacket and getting enshrined in Canton.

One of my all time favorite players. Gritty, tough, beastly, and a professional technician to boot. Amazing career

 

[Aven8]

He’s most certainly done. He can’t even get out of his stance. But having said that the entire Oline looks slow off the snap.

 

[Swagger]

Feel sorry for him given he played his guts out only to have the misfortune of having Prescott as his quarterback for 90% of his career choking up several opportunities to progress on 2-3 Superbowl calibre teams.

 

[fivetwos]

He’s done. If Sportrac is to be believed, his deal auto voids after this season.

He will need to be a post 6/1 designation. No cap savings and 11m in dead money for 2025, and 16m for 2026. Ouch. Yet, Jerry claims that coaching dead money is the problem. Interesting.

This is where Jerry’s inability to make tough decisions with certain players really hurts.

Maybe they don’t care as it’s an excuse to not bother with free agency.

 

[jazzcat22]

This could be it for many players. What Jerry thought was going to be an ... all in ... soft reset. Has turned into a massive overhaul is needed reset.

 

[Aven8]

Feel sorry for him given he played his guts out only to have the misfortune of having Prescott as his quarterback for 90% of his career choking up several opportunities to progress on 2-3 Superbowl calibre teams.

Never feel sorry for a man that can buy a plane.

 

[Big D]

It should be. If I owned the team we'd draft offensive linemen every year and bolster the defensive line in free agency. It makes your skill positions better by default.

 

[Swagger]

Never feel sorry for a man that can buy a plane.

Haha true but you know what I mean. Ultimately, he strikes me like the top of player who wanted to win with money being a natural very welcome by product along the way.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

Last night was an injury disaster for the OL at the end with both Martin and Tyler Smith going down with ankle injuries. Many in the media are saying that could be Zach Martins last game before retirement. Sad way to go out for an absolute warrior. Another HOF career wasted by Jerry.

The rest of the season looks like an easy slide to the top of the draft.

Oh man imagine being Zach and you're like that worthless overpaid bum is out again and he's making 4 times my salary.
Forget this man now I'm blocking for who Howdy Doodie???
Thank God at least I made some $ cause Scooby dooby doo has a better chance of getting a ring than # 70 with these clowns.
I'm Injured also.........blue tent anyone Blue Tent??????????????

 

[coult44]

At least he got one last payday.

Zach has been a legend. But yo our observation is what’s part of the big picture problem in Dallas. He should have been given his walking papers when he pulled that crap. Just as Tank should have been given his, and the same with Sac (Dak)this year. None of them were good enough at this point in their careers to be extended. Their extensions were given to them because of their legacy and because of how Jerry ties his emotions to his players. It’s a huge part of the 30 year losing culture!!!!

 

[J_Allen]

How many careers have the Jones' family wasted. Too many to count at this point.

Romo, Ware, Witten, Tyron Smith, Zach Martin, half of Troy's career, 90% of Larry Allen's

 

[big dog cowboy]

Many in the media are saying that could be Zach Martins last game before retirement.

We knew he was leaving at the end of the year.

If last night was the career ender for him, sad ending to his career.