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IRVING, Texas -- Something noticeable on the first day of the OTAs on Tuesday was the rotation at right tackle between Doug Free and Jermey Parnell. Free and Parnell each worked with the first team, similar to the arrangement they had toward the ...

There's no denying that Doug Free's four-year, $32 million contract has been dreadful for the Cowboys. Based on his performance the last two seasons, Free would be overpaid if he takes the massive pay cut the Cowboys have proposed. As it is, he's ...

You don't even have to wait for an invitation, though I do tend to tweet a few out toward the end of the week. You can always submit a question for the Twitter mailbag just by posting it on Twitter with the hashtag #nfceastmail. Once a week I sort th...

When it comes to left tackles, the NFC South is taking things lightly. It's likely three of the division's four teams will start some of the lightest left tackles in the league. The New Orleans Saints are still determining who will start at left t...

Offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie signed his two-year, $7 million contract Wednesday and attended a voluntary conditioning workout. It's all part of a deal that led to his return to the Super Bowl champions. McKinnie agreed to play at a lighter wei...

Welcome to the Wednesday links. I hope you enjoy them. I know I did. Philadelphia Eagles The Eagles had former Cowboys running back Felix Jones in for a workout Tuesday. I'm not sure what Jones could offer that Bryce Brown can't, but remember -...

There is so much talk about whether the Dallas Cowboys should keep right tackle Doug Free. A pay cut and he stays. If he refuses, the Cowboys have a decision to make. What about the starting left tackle Tyron Smith? It's not like he had a Pro B...

Last week, Tim MacMahon produced his ridiculously premature 53-man roster. I will give you my early analysis of the roster, including who is a lock to make the team and those who could be on the bubble. QUARTERBACK Locks to make the roster: Ton...

I get the sense that Dallas Cowboys fans would feel better about the team if it signed one of these free-agent offensive tackles. Tyson Clabo and Eric Winston are the names you're hearing, and it's pretty obvious either would be an upgrade over Doug ...

NEW YORK -- Three NFC East teams picked in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night, and the combined weight of the three players they picked is 922 pounds. Finally, they're paying attention to what's important. Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles...

Where they're picking: No. 18 Conventional wisdom tells us the top six offensive linemen will be gone by 18, depriving the Cowboys of the chance to address their most significant short-term and long-term need. The mock drafts in which this happens...

Todd Archer ran some numbers, and his conclusion is that the Dallas Cowboys struggle with the draft. Here's some of his data: Since 2007, the Cowboys have drafted 47 players and only 18 remain. That's not good. After a quick perusal of the NFC East,...

IRVING, Texas - On Tuesday I upset some people when I questioned the philosophy the Cowboys chose in 2011 and '12 to select Tyron Smith and Morris Claiborne. I believe they left too much on the table by not taking a trade with Jacksonville in 2011...

IRVING, Texas - Let me start the post this way: I love Dan Graziano's work. Somehow he keeps track of four teams in the NFC East and seems to be able upset fans of all four at the same time, so he's doing something right. But I think Dan is over t...

IRVING, Texas - Jerry Jones views himself as something of a gambler when it comes to the NFL draft. The Cowboys owner and general manager is willing to take some risks that others may not make. With their first-round picks the last two seasons, th...

The Cowboys need to find players early in the draft who are ready to start right away.