Which o-line lineup do you most prefer?

[50cent]

It would never happen, but I'd go Smith, Leary, Fred, Collins, RT Martin. Those are our best five and probably the best fit for each player.

 

[Vinnie2u]

I don't trust that Free will stay healthy all year so Option #3 by default..

 

[Stash]

Smith/Leary/Fred/Martin/Collins

I would love to see Collins at RT eventually, but I don't know if he is ready now. It would great to replace PeeWee Herman with the Terminator.

I agree. I'm just not sure Collins is ready. They had to have seen something when he played there that they didn't like.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

It would never happen, but I'd go Smith, Leary, Fred, Collins, RT Martin. Those are our best five and probably the best fit for each player.

I just posted the same thing. I like that. There's no denying Smith, Leary and Fred are best off where they are. They've also been there longer than anyone so no sense changing them now. So, if you want Leary and Collins on the field at the same time, it comes down to RG Martin/RT Collins vs RG Collins/RT Martin. Although they'd both be best off at RG, I trust Martin to play RT at a high level more than I do Collins. I think it would get our 5 best on the field, they'd be young and we could solidify the O-line for the future by resigning Leary, and they'd be playing at their strengths.

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

Smith Leary Fred Zach Free

Collins isn't ready yet. Give him time and he will be. Real question is who does he replace next year or the year after.

 

[Hailmary]

Smith/Leary/Fred/Martin/Collins

I'd like to see this by mid season. Get the best 5 on the field. Also, I'd feel MUCH better having Free as the swing rather than Weems.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

Free's salary and his role as the leader of the o-line make me feel like Free will retain his spot, but I'm in the Smith/Leary/Fred/Martin/Collins camp. But seeing as how they haven't even tried Collins there, I don't think it's gonna happen.

 

[xwalker]

I am in total disbelief you are in favor of replacing Free.

Yes, it's hard to believe...

Maybe they could trade Free, Weems and some draft picks to Jax to get JP back.

 

[blindzebra]

They started using Martin at center and Collins at RG this weekend, and that was with Smith, Free and Weems sitting out. We are not moving Collins to RT, we are not moving Martin to RT either.

 

[erod]

Same as last year with two damn good backups this year.

 

[Plumfool]

#3 however would like to see Collins get some work at certain points this year.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

I just posted the same thing. I like that. There's no denying Smith, Leary and Fred are best off where they are. They've also been there longer than anyone so no sense changing them now. So, if you want Leary and Collins on the field at the same time, it comes down to RG Martin/RT Collins vs RG Collins/RT Martin. Although they'd both be best off at RG, I trust Martin to play RT at a high level more than I do Collins. I think it would get our 5 best on the field, they'd be young and we could solidify the O-line for the future by resigning Leary, and they'd be playing at their strengths.

Yeah I'm not moving an All Pro from his position to shoehorn a rookie into the starting lineup.

 

[NEODOG]

They started using Martin at center and Collins at RG this weekend, and that was with Smith, Free and Weems sitting out. We are not moving Collins to RT, we are not moving Martin to RT either.

Stop making sense....


Can't wait for the Jerry just said Collins could move to RT quote crowd

SMH

 

[gimmesix]

They started using Martin at center and Collins at RG this weekend, and that was with Smith, Free and Weems sitting out. We are not moving Collins to RT, we are not moving Martin to RT either.

I don't expect Collins to start at any position this year unless it's because of injury, but I hope they prepare him over the next few weeks to be the swing tackle because I like the idea of taking Collins and Bernadeau to games as the backups much more than taking Bernadeau and Weems.

 

[blindzebra]

I don't expect Collins to start at any position this year unless it's because of injury, but I hope they prepare him over the next few weeks to be the swing tackle because I like the idea of taking Collins and Bernadeau to games as the backups much more than taking Bernadeau and Weems.

Collins puts another game like SD together and I would not be shocked by him starting that 3rd preseason game and the season.

 

[gimmesix]

Collins puts another game like SD together and I would not be shocked by him starting that 3rd preseason game and the season.

At guard? No, I don't think he'll beat out Leary this year unless Leary looks bad or gets hurt. He'd have to play virtually mistake-free and at a much higher level than Leary IMO.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

C

 

[casmith07]

3rd one gets our best 5 out there so obviously that one.

Cowboys will go through the whole respect and loyalty routine but Free doesn't need to be out there.

Best post you've made in years. Agree 100%.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Smith/Leary/Fred/Martin/Collins

I would love to see Collins at RT eventually, but I don't know if he is ready now. It would great to replace PeeWee Herman with the Terminator.

Collins isn't a tackle

 

[BrassCowboy]

#1 short term

#2 long term