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by Sean D'Oliveira | CBS Sports Staff
Cowboys expect Free, McClain, Claiborne healthy for training camp
When the Dallas Cowboys kick off training camp next month, the team is expecting veterans Doug Free, Rolando McClain and Morris Claiborne to be healthy enough to participate, reports The Dallas Morning News. All three have been limited during the offseason because of various aliments. Free dealt with a foot injury last season and Claiborne was bothered by a torn patellar tendon. Meanwhile, McClain is recovering from knee surgery in the offseason.
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Report: Cowboys lock up RT Doug Free to three-year deal
The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a three-year contract extension with starting right tackle Doug Free, who will avoid free agency, reports Todd Archer of ESPN. The deal is worth $15 million and includes $6 million in guaranteed money, per the report. Free, 31, taken in the fourth-round (122nd overall) of the 2007 draft, has been a full-time starter since 2010. He was limited to 11 games last season due to an left ankle injury, which required offseason surgery. He is expected to be at full health for training camp. >> Want more NFL offseason? >> Mock drafts | Free agency tracker
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by Chris Cwik |
Report: Cowboys close to re-signing Doug Free
The Dallas Cowboys are close to re-signing offensive lineman Doug Free, according to the Dallas Morning News. Free missed five games last season due to an ankle injury, but has started 82 games in total for Dallas since 2009. The rumored deal would keep Free off the free-agent market. The team has been adamant that re-signing Free was a major priority this offseason.
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by Sean D'Oliveira | CBS Sports Staff
Cowboys offensive lineman Doug Free's contract is void
The 2015 and 2016 contract years of Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Doug Free became void Sunday, according to CBSSports.com's Joel Corry. As a result, Free will become an unrestricted free agent when the 2015 league year starts March 10. The Cowboys will have a $3.98 million salary cap charge from the bonus proration associated with Free's 2015 and 2016 contract.
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by Larry Hartstein |
Cowboys face decision between Doug Free, Jermey Parnell
Dallas Cowboys starting right tackle Doug Free and backup Jermey Parnell are both headed to free agency. Free started 11 games and missed five others with foot injuries. Parnell started those five, plus the two playoff games, and Dallas didn't miss a beat. “That’s another decision we have to make,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “Jermey played really well and I think a lot of teams will throw on the tape and watch him play and probably a lot of people will consider him a starter.“We’ll have to make a tough decision there with Doug and Jermey. Hopefully we’ll at least keep one of them.”
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by Larry Hartstein |
Cowboys RT Doug Free to undergo ankle surgery
Dallas Cowboys starting right tackle Doug Free will have surgery on his left ankle next week, reports the Associated Press. Free is scheduled to hit free agency after an eight-year run in Dallas. He was limited to 11 games this season. The report said Free should be ready for offseason workouts.
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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Cowboys announce inactives for divisional playoff game
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dustin Vaughan, linebacker Keith Smith, linebacker James Anderson, tackle Doug Free, tackle Donald Hawkins, defensive end Kenneth Boatright and defensive tackle Terrell McClain were ruled inactive for Sunday's divisional playoff game at Green Bay.
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Cowboys list four defensive players questionable for Sunday
The Dallas Cowboys listed a lengthy injury report that included four defenders listed as questionable for Sunday's playoff game against the Packers. Those included outside linebacker Anthony Hitchens (ankle), middle linebacker Rolando McClain (knee, concussion), defensive tackle Terrell McClain (ankle) and defensive end Jeremy Mincey (concussion). Tackle Doug Free (ankle) was the only player deemed doubtful for the game. Meanwhile, the following players were labeled probable: Outside linebacker Bruce Carter (knee), tight end James Hanna (knee), guard Zack Martin (ankle), running back DeMarco Murray (hand), quarterback Tony Romo (back), defensive tackle Nick Hayden (shoulder) and safety Jeff Heath (thumb).
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by Brandon Wise | CBSSports.com
Cowboys not expecting OT Free against Packers Sunday
The Dallas Cowboys are planning to be without starting right tackle Doug Free for Sunday's game against the Packers in the divisional round of the playoffs, according to the Dallas Morning News. Free has been dealing with an injured left foot and ankle which has forced him to miss the Cowboys' last three games. If he is unable to go, Jermey Parnell is likely to remain the starter for Dallas. The Cowboys are currently 6 1/2-point underdogs against the Packers.
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Cowboys list inactives for Wild Card matchup vs. Lions
The Dallas Cowboys have listed the following players as inactive for Sunday's Wild Card game against the Lions: tackles Doug Free (ankle) and Donald Hawkins, quarterback Dustin Vaughan, linebackers Keith Smith and James Anderson, safety Jakar Hamilton and defensive end Kenneth Boatright. Free was listed as doubtful to play in the first-round playoff game. Linebacker Anthony Hitchens (ankle) and defensive end Tyrone Crawford (illness) are both active after being listed as questionable. The Cowboys will have all nine players listed as probable available Sunday. Dallas is a 6-point favorite at home against Detroit in the first-round playoff matchup.