Ron Leary has lead over Mackenzy Bernadeau for Dallas Cowboys starting LG job

[BrAinPaiNt]

By Brandon George / Reporter

MIAMI – The Dallas Cowboys will go into their final preseason game Thursday night against the Denver Broncos with Ron Leary ahead of Mackenzy Bernadeau for the starting left guard job.

Bernadeau has stood out more than Leary this preseason, but that’s not a positive.

Bernadeau has been more noticeable because he hasn’t been as consistent as Leary. The Cowboys like Bernadeau’s position flexibility because he can play both guard spots and serve as the team’s backup center.


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[CCBoy]

I'm really curious how the picture will look, both at the offensive line and the defensive line, following Tuesday afternoon?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I'm really curious how the picture will look, both at the offensive line and the defensive line, following Tuesday afternoon?

I think i mentioned it a couple weeks back that IMO they want Leary to win the starting Job so they can have Mac as the backup at the OG and OC spots.

 

[casmith07]

I think i mentioned it a couple weeks back that IMO they want Leary to win the starting Job so they can have Mac as the backup at the OG and OC spots.

In my opinion, it's a matter of time before they're thinking about kicking Martin out to RT to get Mack into the starting lineup.

Doug Free has looked criminally bad out there.

 

[CCBoy]

I think i mentioned it a couple weeks back that IMO they want Leary to win the starting Job so they can have Mac as the backup at the OG and OC spots.

No arguments on the evident, but thanks for the reply...I had a broader brush stroke intended. I'm not much of a one liner by directions.

This line needs a backup strength and future(s) projection as well...was curious if possibly someone had feelings in this court of play?

 

[Hoofbite]

I think i mentioned it a couple weeks back that IMO they want Leary to win the starting Job so they can have Mac as the backup at the OG and OC spots.

That'd be a lot of flexibility on the line between he and Martin.

 

[BigStar]

In my opinion, it's a matter of time before they're thinking about kicking Martin out to RT to get Mack into the starting lineup.

Doug Free has looked criminally bad out there.

I think the plan was to transition him this off season and release Free (from what I remember of XWalkers detailing his contract) where the team won't be stuck with a ton of dead money. If a young T prospect is drafted early next year that could change, but it is hard for me to believe the team wouldn't try it for value sake. Much easier to pick up a G than a quality T. Free was compensated for last season (XWalker again) by how the OL depth was orchestrated pre snap with Free sitting much further back--wider than normal; only resp is outside rush. This worked esp well with Waters in there as a vet G that could manage that added resp. but that is not how a "strong" OL should be schemed. That is basically 'outside in' on the right side of the OL. This dysfunctional or "hybrid" contributes to some of the breakdowns in both pass/run game in terms of synchronization and understood resp. of the entire OL.

 

[casmith07]

I think the plan was to transition him this off season and release Free (from what I remember of XWalkers detailing his contract) where the team won't be stuck with a ton of dead money. If a young T prospect is drafted early next year that could change, but it is hard for me to believe the team wouldn't try it for value sake. Much easier to pick up a G than a quality T. Free was compensated for last season (XWalker again) by how the OL depth was orchestrated pre snap with Free sitting much further back than normal; only resp is outside rush. This worked esp well with Waters in there as a vet G that could manage that added resp. but that is not how a "strong" OL should be schemed.

I think it's either that, or this is the last year that Doug Free will play in a Dallas uniform, at least as a starter.

The only way he comes back next year, in my opinion, is if he takes a backup tackle contract and is in fact a backup tackle. I think we'll look to waivers or the first or second round for an OT prospect next spring.

 

[CCBoy]

I think it's either that, or this is the last year that Doug Free will play in a Dallas uniform, at least as a starter.

The only way he comes back next year, in my opinion, is if he takes a backup tackle contract and is in fact a backup tackle. I think we'll look to waivers or the first or second round for an OT prospect next spring.

My question would be this: Would anything offered by Dallas right now, be worth a trade that nets an offensive tackle that already isn't starting?

 

[John813]

I think it's either that, or this is the last year that Doug Free will play in a Dallas uniform, at least as a starter.

The only way he comes back next year, in my opinion, is if he takes a backup tackle contract and is in fact a backup tackle. I think we'll look to waivers or the first or second round for an OT prospect next spring.

I think the writing is on the wall with Free.

He'll play out this year, just because he is the BPA. Next year I'm sure they'll bring in a journeyman vet along with a draft pick and have them compete with Martin for the starter at Right Tackle.

 

[CCBoy]

I think the plan was to transition him this off season and release Free (from what I remember of XWalkers detailing his contract) where the team won't be stuck with a ton of dead money. If a young T prospect is drafted early next year that could change, but it is hard for me to believe the team wouldn't try it for value sake. Much easier to pick up a G than a quality T. Free was compensated for last season (XWalker again) by how the OL depth was orchestrated pre snap with Free sitting much further back--wider than normal; only resp is outside rush. This worked esp well with Waters in there as a vet G that could manage that added resp. but that is not how a "strong" OL should be schemed. That is basically 'outside in' on the right side of the OL. This dysfunctional or "hybrid" contributes to some of the breakdowns in both pass/run game in terms of synchronization and understood resp. of the entire OL.

Hey, that XWalker must really do a lot of good work around here...

 

[BigStar]

I think it's either that, or this is the last year that Doug Free will play in a Dallas uniform, at least as a starter.

The only way he comes back next year, in my opinion, is if he takes a backup tackle contract and is in fact a backup tackle. I think we'll look to waivers or the first or second round for an OT prospect next spring.

Agree Free would make an ideal swing backup T. Maybe in the 2M range as long term back up?

 

[CCBoy]

I think the writing is on the wall with Free.

He'll play out this year, just because he is the BPA. Next year I'm sure they'll bring in a journeyman vet along with a draft pick and have them compete with Martin for the starter at Right Tackle.

Sometimes, at least in baking, if one stirs the mix too much...it goes flat.

 

[BigStar]

Hey, that XWalker must really do a lot of good work around here...

Man knows his stuff, and I know when to listen/learn Take what I need from it and you're correct that his efforts aren't unnoticed. Love his stuff and didn't want to poach.

 

[CCBoy]

Man knows his stuff, and I know when to listen/learn Take what I need from it and you're correct that his efforts aren't unnoticed. Love his stuff and didn't want to poach.

You are a smart man...

 

[BigStar]

You are a smart man...

 

[AbeBeta]

I think the plan was to transition him this off season and release Free (from what I remember of XWalkers detailing his contract) where the team won't be stuck with a ton of dead money. If a young T prospect is drafted early next year that could change, but it is hard for me to believe the team wouldn't try it for value sake. Much easier to pick up a G than a quality T. Free was compensated for last season (XWalker again) by how the OL depth was orchestrated pre snap with Free sitting much further back--wider than normal; only resp is outside rush. This worked esp well with Waters in there as a vet G that could manage that added resp. but that is not how a "strong" OL should be schemed. That is basically 'outside in' on the right side of the OL. This dysfunctional or "hybrid" contributes to some of the breakdowns in both pass/run game in terms of synchronization and understood resp. of the entire OL.

His contact I'd up this year. People are confused about this. There are two team option years - those are for the purpose of spreading cap hit and nothing else.

That said, I think the staff likes Free and sees him as a solid player. People are flipping out about Miami but we really did little to help him in the game. Would we really play it that way in the regular season? Doubt it. Few RT play on an island well

 

[BigStar]

His contact I'd up this year. People are confused about this. There are two team option years - those are for the purpose of spreading cap hit and nothing else.

That said, I think the staff likes Free and sees him as a solid player. People are flipping out about Miami but we really did little to help him in the game. Would we really play it that way in the regular season? Doubt it. Few RT play on an island well

Good look on the corrected contract info relating to the team options next off season. But my issues with Free dated prior to last season and was actually in the middle of showering him praise for the turn around (early season) until reading more critically on the subject via XWalker's write up on those specific issues. I looked for them on youtube and after the fact, and he was 100% correct in that observation in alignment and RG resp.

 

[BigStar]

My question would be this: Would anything offered by Dallas right now, be worth a trade that nets an offensive tackle that already isn't starting?

Maybe Dez, that's about all the ammo on the team in that regard. I wouldn't do it of course being a Dez homer but for argument's sake. And NO, it wouldn't be worth it

 

[Teague31]

The first team OL should play the whole first half against Denver advert their poor showing in MiamiMiami