Source: Doug Free's status is secure (for the moment)

[Bowdown27]

If they were definitely keeping Free, then they would have restructured his contract.

As indicated in a previous post, there is Zero benefit to the team in cutting him now as a designated June 1st cut.

THANK YOU. Calvin Watkins posts whatever he likes. He said we released "spencer" not spears yesterday. Pays attention to our boys.

 

[egn22]

Calvin Watkins is a joke.

 

[JonJon]

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

Free is done.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Dallas may land a top flight LT in the 1st or 2nd. It's a deep class of OTs and talented.

 

[speedkilz88]

I'm pretty sure they have their eye on Terron Armstead.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

 

[Zekeats]

:bang2:

YIKES!!!!

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Shouldn't it be, "Can you dig it?"

 

[AbeBeta]

it isn't like we get much out of cutting him now. I expect we'll force his hand to take a pay cut after training camp - if he doesn't and we cut him we'll end up with some additional cap space that we can roll over into the next year to offset some of the restructures that everyone is wringing their hands over.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Would it shock anyone if the same starting five march out there for the first game of the season?

I wouldn't be surprised at all.

 

[Tabascocat]

Would it shock anyone if the same starting five march out there for the first game of the season?

I wouldn't be surprised at all.

I'm half expecting it
Let Garrett call his own plays and not make a change on the O-line. That way when he gets fired, it is his own fault.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Would it shock anyone if the same starting five march out there for the first game of the season?

I wouldn't be surprised at all.

I wouldn't either..

I expect Costa to start at C, but compete with what's the guy name? Kevin somebody.

We've heard that Mack and Livings played with injuries... So good health and good offseason, they should go into the OTAs as starters.

Per this article, Free is a reclamation project.

Tyron is going nowhere..

So chances are good, they trot out the same five as last year, at least through training camp.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

I wouldn't either..

I expect Costa to start at C, but compete with what's the guy name? Kevin somebody.

We've heard that Mack and Livings played with injuries... So good health and good offseason, they should go into the OTAs as starters.

Per this article, Free is a reclamation project.

Tyron is going nowhere..

So chances are good, they trot out the same five as last year, at least through training camp.

If this is what Jerry is planning, then they better have a top five defense!

Personally, though, I think they will add at least one new starter from the draft.

 

[WoodysGirl]

If this is what Jerry is planning, then they better have a top five defense!

Personally, though, I think they will add at least one new starter from the draft.

I don't think any OL drafted in the 3rd rd and below will be starting..unless there are injuries.

If they go OL in 1st, then I expect the guy to start. 2nd rd has a good chance, too, but I'm not as convinced about his starting chances.

Thing is, I don't think they go OL in the 1st. 2nd round is more likely.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

I don't think any OL drafted in the 3rd rd and below will be starting..unless there are injuries.

If they go OL in 1st, then I expect the guy to start. 2nd rd has a good chance, too, but I'm not as convinced about his starting chances.

Thing is, I don't think they go OL in the 1st. 2nd round is more likely.

I agree. I think they will go with d-line in the 1st unless there is a stud offensive tackle available at 18.

 

[pupulehaole]

I am throwing a party the day he gets cut.

 

[perrykemp]

I am throwing a party the day he gets cut.

Man, it was just like yesterday when I threw a party the day we signed him.

 

[Nightman]

If they were definitely keeping Free, then they would have restructured his contract.

As indicated in a previous post, there is Zero benefit to the team in cutting him now as a designated June 1st cut.

There are a couple reasons to cut him now if that's the plan. First if he gets hurt in OTAs they would be liable for his salary and second, having a "dead man walking" around the complex is never good for morale. I think they are trying to get a pay cut from him and using the leverage of FA being almost over before he is released in June.

 

[gimmesix]

If he is on the roster next season that it is proof that we are not serious about winning.

I don't think that's the case. I think it would be foolish for Dallas to keep him on the roster at his current price, because he didn't prove worth it, but having him on the roster as a backup wouldn't bother me.