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Offensive Line Position Preview: Dallas Cowboys

August 21, 2020

The Dallas Cowboys offensive line has long been considered the biggest strength of the roster. While they do have a lot of talented players at the position, their dominance has been exaggerated somewhat, especially of late. This season Joe Philbin was brought in as the new Dallas Cowboys offensive line coach and hopefully with his extensive experience and familiarity with new head coach Mike McCarthy, he can lead the unit…

Front and Center

March 26, 2020

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As Travis Frederick fades off into the sunset, so to may the Dallas Cowboys hopes for the 2020 season. In a shocking turn of events, Travis Frederick retired from the NFL this week at only 29 years of age. The former Dallas Cowboys standout center had played only 6 seasons in the NFL, making the Pro-Bowl 5 years and being named an All-Pro 3 times. Now the Dallas Cowboys have…

Position Preview: Offensive Line

August 20, 2019

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Despite the reputation of the Dallas Cowboys Offensive Line as the most dominant in the NFL, they did not perform to that standard in 2018. There were plenty of reasons why. Mainly, the loss of All-Pro center Travis Frederick who suffered from the effects of the rare nerve disease Guillain–Barre syndrome. Additionally, fellow All-Pro’s Tyron Smith and Zack Martin struggled with injuries of their own. Finally, an offensive line coaching…

End of the line for Alexander, opportunity for Colombo.

October 30, 2018

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The Dallas Cowboys took a risk when they hired Paul Alexander as their new offensive line coach in 2018. The offensive line has been the strength of the team over the last several years and yet the Cowboys had decided to move on from last season’s OL coach Frank Pollack. The decision was due in part to how poorly Chaz Green and Byron Bell played when they replaced the injured…

Will the Dallas Cowboys survive without Travis Frederick?

August 23, 2018

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Travis Frederick, affectionately referred to as “Fred-Beard” by Cowboy fans, is easily one of the most important players on the entire Dallas Cowboys roster. Ever since he was drafted in 2013 he immediately stepped in and stabilized what was once a struggling offensive line. The four time pro-bowler has developed into the best center in the NFL and a team captain. Travis Frederick is a player that the Dallas Cowboys…

Greatest Offensive Linemen in Dallas Cowboys history.

August 7, 2018

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The Dallas Cowboys have a rich history of offensive linemen full of present and future Hall of Famers. Judging who among them deserves to be ranked greatest in franchise history is no easy task, especially for a position that includes 5 of 11 starters on offense. Unlike other positions, statistical comparisons cannot be used as a barometer and often the success of the entire offensive line impacts how an individual…

Dallas Cowboys Position Preview: Offensive Line

July 31, 2018

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Cowboy fans have long taken for granted that their team has one of if not the best offensive lines in the league. That perception changed dramatically last year after personal change and injuries exposed the lack of depth of the Dallas Cowboys offensive line. With three perennial All-Pro’s in Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick and Zack Martin it is hard to blame Cowboy fans for their confidence in that group. However,…

Position Preview: Offensive Line

August 31, 2017

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The “Great Wall of Dallas” will look quite different than it did last season. Right tackle Doug Free retired and Left Guard Ron Leary left via free agency so there will be 2 new faces in the starting lineup. Ron Leary played exceptionally well the last few seasons in Dallas, meanwhile Doug Free had been rock solid in the run game. With the turnover at the position, some believe the…