Dallas Cowboys Release Center Andre Gurode

Gurode deserves at least some of the accolades he’s received over the years. He’s been a beast for us at times, and yet I’m also not sorry to see the move. It’s exciting to consider how young this line has become, yet terrifying to realize the likely ‘learning curve’ mistakes that may lie in their future. Here’s to Andre finding a home and a nice signing bonus.

just dont go to the NFC East please

Can’t say anyone is surprised by this. Costa is going to be a good one and a NJ guy which is more the reason I like the player..lol.

The writing was on the wall when Gurode came back out of shape and Costa showed Garrett he was the guy for the job. On with the youth movement…love it!!

Ignore the pro bowl selection. Gurode is done. He doesn’t bend his knees anymore, he’s a grabber. He had a good career and was a productive player, but he can’t start for anyone in this league. No one was going to give a draft pick for him. I doubt he signs with anyone, unless he signs on the cheap for depth.

It was made clear that he would either take a massive pay cut or be released, so why give up a pick and pay his big salary. Now anyone can get him for a lower salary plus keep their draft choices and/or players.

They could use a center.

Gurode was awful last year

If Jerry would’ve just kept his mouth shut, maybe we could’ve gotten something for Gurode—even if it was a low draft pick (as you mentioned).

Oh well, I concur with the majority. I do like the preseason performance, the youth movement, and the chemistry of the potential first team O-line.

Plus, I love the whole “competition” thing that Jason Garrett has instilled throughout this team.

Finally, the saving cap space for a center whose best days are behind him is smart, too.

I will give Jerry props for allowing Garrett so much authority to do things the Red Ball way.

…..I think its kind of scary relying on the young guys to keep Romo upright but the line has just been too old and clearly getting worse.

I love that JG has the balls to do it.

As soon as I heard he wasn’t playing Saturday, I knew we moved on.

He likely carried the line through 2009 by his ability to get the ball out and move around. With young, agile players, he will again be able to make them better by compensating for their errors. It may seem scary, but then is it any scarier than having him behind last year’s line?

yeah.

Nobody was taking on that contract. Credit the Redskins for somehow dealing McNabb to the Vikes contingent upon him re-working his awful deal. Obviously, the Cowboys weren’t able to do the same.

the talent in the skill positions are there now on offense. Even an Eagle fan like yourself can see this.

He’s over thirty – they love that now.

He is a former Pro Bowler – They also love that.

And they have a kid trying to play center – Kelce is weak.

but Eagles, Falcons, etc. NO.

1) When healthy, Romo’s a pro bowl qb.
2) Witten, a pro bowl tight end.
3) Miles Austin, a pro bowl WR.
4) Dez Bryant, very talented second year WR.
5) Two very talented RBs in Felix Jones and DeMarco Murray.
6) Doug Free + Tyron Smith are two very athletic and agile bookend Tackles on the Oline.
7) Jay Ratliff, one of the best 3-4 defensive linemen in the game.
8) DeMarcus Ware, best pass rusher in the NFL.
9) Newman and Jenkins were pro bowl corners in 2009, last year was an abberation.

Whatever though. Enjoy your garbage offensive line; your linebackers who don’t know how to cover running backs and tight ends on passes. Most importantly, enjoy your overhyped, overrated QB who is going to suck like he did towards the end of last season and in the playoff game. Just hope he doesn’t get injured, Vince Young, that’s the best you guys can do at back up? Lol.

Would you rather have this young o-line that seems to have potential and talent to tap…or would you rather have the Eagles current o-line?

Like you said, I like the move. It takes time for a line to be cohesive and might as well start the future today.

Bryan Broaddus (scout/journalist) called this young line the Rockets…because they are already moving so well together. I am siked!

The Eagles offensive line has looked pretty crappy so far in the preseason…is the plan to save up their energy for the regular season?

JimmyK talking smack about OUR oline. Look in the mirror buddy. The eagles oline might be your biggest problem.

I’m telling you, your O-line sucks and you have no LBs. Vick will be running for his life and the pass rush won’t be nearly good enough for that secondary to really stand out. I think the dream team is more like a 9-7 team. People really need to stop mentioning them among the elites.

is that they didn’t know that Phil Costa would take a big step forward. They probably had hopes he would…but they didn’t know till they started practicing and played a couple of games.

He deserves a $200M contract for what he can do.