What do you think the starting OL will look like next year?

[robbieruff]

Big, mean, nasty, and deadly. They'll be breathing fire and ****ting thunder!

An allusion to Mick in Rocky 2??? Not quite the same line but very similar

 

[CCBoy]

Jerry has come out and stated that the Cowboys were very high on Cooper, when he was drafted. The team was actually disappointed when he was picked before a Dallas selection.

The team evaluations were probably strong then, and he would fall into a window of being a journeyman with promise now.

 

[Teague31]

Please not another season with Free as a starter.

If Free is on this roster at all next season it will be a monumental failure by the front office

 

[Knotamus]

A different perspective.. I don't believe Free gets enough gratitude for his contributions to this OL. Yea, I get he's not a gifted as the other starting lineman, but that's kinda expected as he wasn't a first round talent. Drafted in the 4th round in 07', Free has manned one of the hardest positions in football at both tackle positions. After 10 seasons in Dallas and now 32yo, he's been our 'best' or 'worst' lineman at times during his career and has been a role model to our young studs. He even took a reduced salary to stay in Dallas when his play was in question in the past. He's not having a great season, but he's also gutting through multiple injuries much like Tyron is doing..but you won't hear him complaining.(Chaz Green could prob learn and thing or two from him.) He's taking a lot of heat from fans, yet game in and game out you can count on him being ready on Sunday. Through it all, he's the original piece to our present #1 rated OL.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Leary is as good as gone and Green is six feet under. Smith, Collins, Fred, Martin and Free unless a high-round rookie is drafted to start at RT.

Why is Green six feet under?

Was Lee six feet under?

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

If Free is on this roster at all next season it will be a monumental failure by the front office

Since he is still under contract next year, there may be $$ implications that keep him here.

 

[Oh_Canada]

They might go in hoping that Green can be the starter and keep Free as the backup plan.

If Green stays healthy he will be the starter.

Looked better than Free in his short look this year.

 

[Titleist]

Smith, Cooper, Frederick, Martin, Collins

Also I think it's funny that a couple months ago I proposed Collins to be RT and got totally lambasted by >75% of CZ. Now with Free being Free, everyone is onboard the Collins RT pancake train

 

[Texas_Pete]

Smith-Collins-FredBeard-Martin-Green. Collins will make his 1st Pro Bowl at LG. This gives us an insanely talented OL which boasts 4 Pro Bowlers (3 of them All-Pro). Happiest person in the world? This guy:

 

[CowboyMort]

Big, mean, nasty, and deadly. They'll be breathing fire and ****ting thunder!

Reminds me of a burrito place I went to the other day.

 

[Risen Star]

Smith Leary Frederick Martin Collins.

Or riot.

 

[reddyuta]

only change i see is RT,either Green or a rookie will replace Free.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Why is Green six feet under?

Was Lee six feet under?

Lee is a competitor; Green is a pansy.

 

[snapper]

Lee is a competitor; Green is a pansy.

Comparing Green to Lee is an insult. Lee fights to get on the field. By all appearances, Green fights to stay off.

 

[NEODOG]

Smith, Cooper, Frederick, Martin, Collins

Also I think it's funny that a couple months ago I proposed Collins to be RT and got totally lambasted by >75% of CZ. Now with Free being Free, everyone is onboard the Collins RT pancake train

I'll lambasted you again for thinking Collins is moving to RT......There HAPPY?

Collins isn't playing RT next year

 

[romothesavior]

Smith, Cooper, Frederick, Martin, Collins

This would be excellent, but they seem so intent on not putting Collins at RT.

 

[romothesavior]

A different perspective.. I don't believe Free gets enough gratitude for his contributions to this OL. Yea, I get he's not a gifted as the other starting lineman, but that's kinda expected as he wasn't a first round talent. Drafted in the 4th round in 07', Free has manned one of the hardest positions in football at both tackle positions. After 10 seasons in Dallas and now 32yo, he's been our 'best' or 'worst' lineman at times during his career and has been a role model to our young studs. He even took a reduced salary to stay in Dallas when his play was in question in the past. He's not having a great season, but he's also gutting through multiple injuries much like Tyron is doing..but you won't hear him complaining.(Chaz Green could prob learn and thing or two from him.) He's taking a lot of heat from fans, yet game in and game out you can count on him being ready on Sunday. Through it all, he's the original piece to our present #1 rated OL.

I also respect Doug Free and think he's not been given his fair due, but it's clear he is regressing. I think he would make a very serviceable backup and veteran leader, so I don't support cutting him. But it's time to look to some new blood to start at RT.

 

[Hardline]

Smith, Cooper, Frederick, Martin, Collins

Also I think it's funny that a couple months ago I proposed Collins to be RT and got totally lambasted by >75% of CZ. Now with Free being Free, everyone is onboard the Collins RT pancake train

I was and still a part of the 75% that lambasted you and still do. Collins is and will remain a guard.thats not changing.

 

[Displaced Cowboy]

Smith, Leary, Frederick, Martin, Moton

 

[Stash]

It's time to churn. These smaller rushers just get right under him he's very stiff.

Agreed. A finesse player who never had power and relied on athleticism and technique is hitting the downside of his career. Time waits for no one.