What's the plan with Doug free

[marionbarberthe4th]

He had a good year but he's obviously incostistent. I'm assuming he's like28 and his contract is running out? I don't think Martins expected improvement at RT(in year 2) would benefit us that much More.It feels more like we just got a cheaper RT is all.

Or maybe just trade free. Since there's no guarantee thatmartin would excel at guard anyways.

 

[Midswat]

We drafted Martin to play RT as soon as next year.

Heard it from Stephen Jones himself.

 

[cmd34(work)]

Free's contract takes a huge jump up in 2015 so unless he plays lights out, this is pretty much it for him.

 

[GloryDaysRBack]

Can always re do his contract, no?

 

[cmd34(work)]

restructuring is always an option but again, he better be playing his ass off.

I don't know if we could get him to take a 2nd paycut.

 

[Jon88]

I wonder if Hostile knows anything?

 

[Irving Cowboy]

It could be called a "Free Trade" agreement.

 

[Omegasupreme]

I wonder if Hostile knows anything?

About this topic or general intelligence?

 

[NoShame]

Keep him for this year, boot him next year.

He has absolutely zero trade value and, even tho it's not saying much, this is the best our oline has looked in years.

 

[Hoofbite]

We drafted Martin to play RT as soon as next year.

Heard it from Stephen Jones himself.

Don't really care for that.

Supposedly he's got the make of a dominant OG, not necessarily a dominant OT.

I'd rather have him kill it at OG than be good at RT while someone else gives you much less at OG.

 

[overused]

I think we keep him

2014: $3.5 million
2015: Free Agent


Martin was drafted to play OG

 

[Hoofbite]

I think he's under contract as an option of $8M in 2015.

 

[overused]

yup you right Hoof

its a club option according to this website



http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/doug-free/

 

[Hoofbite]

If he plays well you have to pick it up.

I wouldn't commit to him longer than year by year but can't just finally put an OL together just to watch it start getting pulled apart.

 

[Jon88]

$8M is pretty steep

 

[overused]

If he plays well you have to pick it up.

I wouldn't commit to him longer than year by year but can't just finally put an OL together just to watch it start getting pulled apart.

I agree - but you try and get him to restructure