NBC: Ronald Leary prepared to move on from Cowboys

[Stash]

The problem with banking on Green is he cannot be trusted to play. The guy is injury prone as they come!!!

And even if he managed to stay healthy for a year or two, do you want to trust his injury history with a big money, long term deal? I don't.

 

[Stash]

Differing injuries and none that are chronic in nature. So there is no need to put him in the chronically injured column although I get the frustration with him. Perhaps he's one of those guys always with a new kind of ding.

Back surgery is as chronic as they come.

 

[DogFace]

It's too bad if he leaves. Solid and valuable asset. I dispise this salary cap. Its ruined football. Well greed.

It's so awesome these staunch capitalists wanted a salary cap.

Maybe they'll be for one on the concession stand at the stadium paid for, in most cases, by the taxpayers.

 

[Stash]

I doubt either are on the roster next year. Question is what happens at RT

I think it's a big question that we need to start talking about more.

Doug Free's level of play is diminishing and his listed cost for 2017 is unreasonable and unmanageable.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LearRo00.htm

His salary is set to go from $2 million to $5 million this year, and the team would net $5 million by releasing him, so something's gotta give.

I wouldn't mind keeping him around as a backup swing tackle for a year or two at an appropriate cost, but starting him, especially at current price tag doesn't work.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Good luck Leary, its been real.

 

[sbark]

Teach Doug Free the "Green bay Oline Technique", and he will be servicable.......it would also help Collins in pass protect.......

 

[Joe Realist]

I can see him going to Eagles or maybe Giants.

 

[Sydla]

I can see him going to Eagles or maybe Giants.

The Eagles don't have a ton of cap space and they are said to be focusing on WRs and CBs in FA. So I am not sure they would sign an $8MM a year guard.

 

[Stash]

The Eagles don't have a ton of cap space and they are said to be focusing on WRs and CBs in FA. So I am not sure they would sign an $8MM a year guard.

I can't see it either. In fact, reports are that they have asked Jason Peters to take a pay cut. That doesn't sound like a team that's about to spend big on an offensive lineman.

 

[gimmesix]

Something has to happen regarding Free's contract. He's got a completely unmanageable cap hit of $7.5 million for 2017. Pay cut or get cut.

The more like route would be a short extension if Dallas were to do anything with his contract. He's the starter and he's been relatively healthy, so I could see Dallas restructuring the one-year deal into a three-year deal.

Despite how fans here feel, the team values him as a starter, so I don't expect anything negative to happen concerning him. I've stated that I would rather see us sign Leary and let Collins and Green battle it out at RT for a couple of reasons, but I think those who really feel Dallas is going to do something about Free are in for a huge letdown.

He's been an average starter and the Cowboys seem perfectly happy with that.

 

[Stash]

The more like route would be a short extension if Dallas were to do anything with his contract. He's the starter and he's been relatively healthy, so I could see Dallas restructuring the one-year deal into a three-year deal.

Despite how fans here feel, the team values him as a starter, so I don't expect anything negative to happen concerning him. I've stated that I would rather see us sign Leary and let Collins and Green battle it out at RT for a couple of reasons, but I think those who really feel Dallas is going to do something about Free are in for a huge letdown.

He's been an average starter and the Cowboys seem perfectly happy with that.

If they do, I'll disagree with them and feel it's a mistake. Happy to be proven wrong about, but not holding my breath. The disappointment with Free isn't just fans opinions, there are solid numbers backing it up. Free was among the worst in the league in several dubious categories, and that was before he was taken to the woodshed against the Eagles in week 17.

 

[Bowdown27]

Analysts thought Leary knees were going to give out earlier than expected red and he's surpassed his expectancy. I think it is time to move on before giving him a contract and he actually does start to deteriorate. Collins is a way better prospect also than Leary. Collins is in the last year of his deal I believe. He'll want to cash in. He's younger and can be a focal point for this line for years to come