What was missed in the near Romo injury

[fortdick]

Is that Doug Free continues to look like a liability in pass pro.

This guy is the biggest red flag on our offense. Looking back the replay you see Ezekiel Elliott visibly upset, but if you watch the whole play develop, it wasn't Zeke who got beat out, he actually had a great block. It was Free who got beat completely around the end and allows the rusher to circle completely around to Romo.

On what is a stellar offensive line, this guy is a major blight. Wish we had moved Collins to Right Tackle and kept Leary in there at Left Guard. Maybe that wasn't feasible, but I wish we had been able to get Free out of the starting lineup.

I knew that someone would blame Free. Once Tony took off, his line had no idea where he would be.

Look at this article about Free and Witten making Elliot look good.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...-five-plays-running-right-dak’s-patience-more

No one ever talks about the good things Free does. He isn't Tyrone, but he is solid at the position.

 

[MSCowboyFan]

Is that Doug Free continues to look like a liability in pass pro.

This guy is the biggest red flag on our offense. Looking back the replay you see Ezekiel Elliott visibly upset, but if you watch the whole play develop, it wasn't Zeke who got beat out, he actually had a great block. It was Free who got beat completely around the end and allows the rusher to circle completely around to Romo.

On what is a stellar offensive line, this guy is a major blight. Wish we had moved Collins to Right Tackle and kept Leary in there at Left Guard. Maybe that wasn't feasible, but I wish we had been able to get Free out of the starting lineup.

Great post...spot on. He is bad...VERY bad.

 

[NEODOG]

I'm sure Doug Free is esp aware of that point, and I'm not defending Free, but we are spoiled as Cowboys fans in the since, that we never see Tyron getting beat.
Free is what you see,, a decent RT, that will get beat on occasion, that's why this team actively pursues blocking TEs, but you have to be able to catch the ball too.
That falls back into the 2nd round bust conspiracy scenario...lol
Greens currently the swing, but theres at least a chance that he could be a potential upgrade there, or somewhere on this OL if at some point during the season a full shuffle was in order due to an injury.
Best case scenario is that Green remains the swing for a while,,, most teams wish they had the depth to have a real swing tackle.

Tyron completely whiffed on 3 plays during his 3 drives of playing time. Now, did they result in the QB getting mauled? No, but it wasn't pretty watching him whif

 

[NEODOG]

You have to be joking me with Green. Free is a 8 year pro and Green is two games removed from the worst showing in the history of football. You think Free looked bad Green looks far worse. If we need that cat to play Romo is toast.

Your completely wrong on Green during his time in the 1st half with 71, 72 & 70 playing.....I'm done with you on this.......watch the film or prove me wrong with video evidence in the 1st half.....that you CAN NOT do