News: Zack Martin retires

[darthseinfeld]

He will get in; as no player who has gotten six All Pros has been left out
he has SEVEN + 2 second team all Pros

He is probably a 1st ballot HOFer

 

[darthseinfeld]

Steele sucked most of the season and Biadasz was not a lot of help. BUT you blame Zach.
DUMB

They all sucked lol

 

[gtb1943]

He was still at or near top form in 2022. 2023 there was a very steep decline in his play. He went from All Pro caliber to average NFL starter

Get your eyesight checked
The biggest sign of a O Lineman slipping is that suddenly he is getting a lot of penalties.
How many did Zach get in 2023?

 

[gtb1943]

They all sucked lol

back peddling fast there aren't you?

 

[darthseinfeld]

His play began slipping in 2022, and slipped more in 2023. PFF ratings (if you trust them) reflect that. However, in 2023, Martin and Tyler Smith had the lowest blown block rates among full-time starting guards. That's why they were All-Pros.

https://www.milehighreport.com/2024...-starting-nfl-interior-offensive-linemen-2023

If you want to go by his ratings, his run blocking was slightly below average and his pass pro was still Pro Bowl caliber in 2023. That jives with what I saw on the field. Problem is, as an RG, you are the main cog in the run. They probably should have flipped him and Smith

 

[darthseinfeld]

Get your eyesight checked
The biggest sign of a O Lineman slipping is that suddenly he is getting a lot of penalties.
How many did Zach get in 2023?

Its a sign that they are slipping in pass pro. His pass pro wasnt a problem. His run blocking was

By your logic he was slipping in 2015. Because he went from 2 to 10 penalties. Must have found the fountain of youth because he was right back down to 2 in 2016

 

[darthseinfeld]

back peddling fast there aren't you?

That wouldnt be a back pedal. You know what a back pedal is right. Probably not so Ill tell you:

A back pedal is when someone goes back on their orginal statement. Which did not occur

You can PayPal/CashApp or Venmo me for the lesson

 

[mattjames2010]

Feels like we just drafted him.

HOF and generational guard.

 

[Amarillofan82]

If I am correct then Zack Martin is eligible for the HOF in 2030. Currently there is not big names up that year depending on previous years entries. So yeah, it could be a perfect year to get elected first ballot. 2029 would be tougher with Aaron Donald and Jason Kelce also up.

 

[darthseinfeld]

If I am correct then Zack Martin is eligible for the HOF in 2030. Currently there is not big names up that year depending on previous years entries. So yeah, it could be a perfect year to get elected first ballot. 2029 would be tougher with Aaron Donald and Jason Kelce also up.

His resume should be good enough to get him on the first ballot

 

[Chasing6]

1 year too late.

 

[mattjames2010]

I'm aware of his accolades Einstein. I hope he gets in, I just don't think he was as impactful as other OL in the Hall of Fame.

LOL ok

 

[gtdRR]

Another all time great Dallas Cowboys player that didn't even come close to sniffing a super bowl. Sigh, thanks Jerruh!

 

[reddyuta]

another hall of fame talent wasted by the Jones family.

 

[Floatyworm]

What a great draft pick.

The whole package. The best right guard this team has ever had.

Enjoy retirement Mr.Martin

Martin was good....but no where near LA in talent. You don't see Zack Martin videos of him blowing up people all over the internet. Sadly....this team will plug this guy as all world....when he was just a pretty good player. Hell...Nate Newton probably has more pancake blocks......but you will never hear his name pushed for the HOF.

 

[Clove]

34 is a young man in real life, and a grandpa in football years.

 

[JayFord]

I almost shed a tear…imma really miss him

This dude would’ve been a starter in ANY era of cowboys team

 

[noshame]

Thanks for your hard work and dedication

 

[gimmesix]

If you want to go by his ratings, his run blocking was slightly below average and his pass pro was still Pro Bowl caliber in 2023. That jives with what I saw on the field. Problem is, as an RG, you are the main cog in the run. They probably should have flipped him and Smith

I think because of the ankle injury that he tried to play through until finally having his third surgery in December 2024, he just couldn't move as well in run blocking. He injured the ankle in September 2023.

He actually first injured his right ankle in 2022, but being the warrior that he is, he likely played through an injury that should have sidelined him (as the three surgeries suggest). He's had other injuries the past few years as well, but I think the ankle injury robbed him of some of his mobility.

 

[Risen Star]

Martin was good....but no where near LA in talent. You don't see Zack Martin videos of him blowing up people all over the internet. Sadly....this team will plug this guy as all world....when he was just a pretty good player. Hell...Nate Newton probably has more pancake blocks......but you will never hear his name pushed for the HOF.

Get some sleep, Floaty.