Quote:He was definitely better at guard in 2014 than he looked at tackle in 2013, but he was far from a bad tackle. He'd be an upgrade over Pasztor and/or Young, but a step below Bulaga, maybe Barksdale, imo.

 

I'm not a fan of Doug Free. He's spent the last few years constantly fighting off Jeremy Parnell for a starting job, and Parnell has played over him at times. An aging tackle that can barely hold onto the starting job ahead of a mediocre backup is not the type of guy I'd want to sign, even as a short-term fix.

Actually...no.  Dallas was hoping Parnell could eventually replace Free because he is younger and would be cheaper.  Dallas ran for more yards per game when Free started.  When Parnell filled in for the injured Free...it had been well documented that he was a big drop off.  Parnell was never able to beat out Free for the job.  And Dallas just signed Free for another 3 years...good news for my Cowboys.  He more than barely beat our Parnell...no contest.

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