Twitter: Joe Looney close to returning to team

[AzorAhai]

Wonder if this pretty much cements Collins is going back to guard. On the surface it would seem so.

 

[tm1119]

I think we are going to be looking at 3 dressed back up lineman game day of Looney, Martin and Green. Looney is supposedly the funny guy in the locker room that everyone likes. Plus they use him as a 3rd blocking TE in jumbo formations.

Seems like they are trying to plug up just about every offensive hole to draft all defense? Would love if we could somehow use our 1st 4 picks + TWill to get 3 good defensive starters out of this draft class. MLB, FS, and DT

 

[speedkilz88]

I'm not really sure I like this move unless we don't plan on drafting an OL or it's a very low cap deal.

Looney's last contract was 2 yrs $1.675 (total) with $100K signing bonus. At the very least he's an insurance policy.

 

[CCBoy]

I'd say that he's certainly going to get a fair chance at it.

If they're re-signing Looney to the same role as backup guard/center that he has been, it would indicate that Martin is getting an opportunity to replace Cooper at left guard with Collins staying at right tackle.

And rather than a starter at right tackle, Fleming will be the swing tackle. Solid depth and insurance against the Bell-Green disaster of 2017.

I'm giving them credit for some good move here. I was a Cooper fan but I'm willing to see what Martin has. One thing I like about his game is that he's not getting moved backwards. It was also nice to hear some comparisons to a young Ron Leary.

This pretty close to metal here...now, with number of interior lineman in the draft, does Dallas pony up for a future great? Or do they hit the defense with intensity?

 

[gimmesix]

Odd. Not a big fan of carrying two guys that do the exact same thing.

Not sure why. We carry eight linemen at the least. We have Smith, Frederick, Z. Martin, Collins, Fleming, M. Martin, Looney and Green. For those who don't want to see Green on the field again, carrying seven others who can play is a good thing.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Really. That's who you say. Well here you go. In 6 games the year he started he was on pace for 1,000 yards and 12 tds. Pretty sad thats the guy you throw at me.

http://www.nfl.com/player/josephrandle/2540171/careerstats

Actually I'm not sure what is even your point. His stats were boosted based on that Falcons game. Otherwise, very lackluster. Once again though.....what's your point?

 

[buybuydandavis]

Does this mean Martin is a starter?

They must be giving him a chance to be one.

Signing Looney and Martin would seem to make drafting a G in the 1st even less likely.

 

[xwalker]

Does this mean Martin is a starter?

No, it means that M.Martin is 24 years old, 6-3, 320 and played Center and Guard in college well enough to be a 3rd round draft pick.

He is a project like Cooper when they signed him before the 2016 playoffs.

 

[Echo9]

Jeez Broaddus is now writing "I really do" on top of saying that phrase to end every sentence he speaks. I think he's suffering from a rare version of tourettes.

I do! I really do. I really,really DO!

 

[chicago JK]

Does this mean Martin is a starter?

That can’t be a real picture is it? Zeke looks like he is planning on competing for the starting guard spot with that Gut.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

Truth be told and a lot of people here won't agree but Looney was the best free agent signing this team has made in the past 5 years. I dare you to find me a better one. Edit: Only one that was better was Rolando McClain and even he fell off after one good season.

I opinion is Terrell Owens then Laurent Robinson as been our best FA signings.

 

[speedkilz88]

That can’t be a real picture is it? Zeke looks like he is planning on competing for the starting guard spot with that Gut.

It's Joe Looney

 

[gimmesix]

That can’t be a real picture is it? Zeke looks like he is planning on competing for the starting guard spot with that Gut.

Did you miss Looney's impersonation of Zeke during camp, including exposed midriff?

 

[chicago JK]

Did you miss Looney's impersonation of Zeke during camp, including exposed midriff?

Ha ha, yeah I missed that and I didn’t read the picture caption either. Thanks.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

This surprises me, but unless this means Marcus Martin will be a starting guard, then sure.

 

[links18]

So and so "will be signed;" X player is "close to a deal." Can they just wait until deals are finalized before reporting these things?

 

[Stash]

This pretty close to metal here...now, with number of interior lineman in the draft, does Dallas pony up for a future great? Or do they hit the defense with intensity?

For me, that's tough to say. I think it allows their board to come to them and take more of a best player available approach.

 

[Zekeats]

I opinion is Terrell Owens then Laurent Robinson as been our best FA signings.

Past 5 years.

 

[speedkilz88]

So and so "will be signed;" X player is "close to a deal." Can they just wait until deals are finalized before reporting these things?

The 1980s is long gone.