Cowboys 9x All-Pro seen as ‘match that makes too much sense’ for Ravens in free agency
The Dallas Cowboys have plenty of decisions to make over the next several weeks as the start to the 2025 NFL season draws closer. With a ridiculous number of holes on their roster and a stunning number of free agents, the front office is extremely busy building plans and contingencies.
When it comes to free agency though, not only must the team have interest in a player’s return, the player has to be interested as well, and that’s before the parameters of a new contract can be forged. With one free agent in particular, there’s another factor that’s out of the team’s control.
Nine-time All-Pro guard Zack Martin is a future Hall of Famer, but he’s unsure of whether or not he wants to continue playing after two down years. Once that decision is made, Martin then has to decide where that will be. As a free agent, it doesn’t have to be with Dallas. With the removal of offensive line coach Mike Solari, there may renewed interest in a return to Dallas, but there are other teams that might come calling come the first week of March.
That could include the Baltimore Ravens, who are seen as “a potential match that makes too much sense,” according to Ravens’ blog Ebony Bird.
Martin’s presence would not only help keep Jackson upright but also pave massive lanes for Henry to bulldoze through. His experience and football IQ would be invaluable for a team that’s quickly turning toward the fountain of youth. None of Linderbaum, Faalele, or Rosengarten are 26 years old yet. Martin’s experience and vet-savviness would be instrumental in their developments as future offensive line cornerstones.
Baltimore doesn’t need a full rebuild on the offensive line, but they do need to find the missing piece.
A year after declining to pursue free agent RB Derrick Henry, who wanted to join Dallas, having to watch Martin pave holes for him in Baltimore would be the quintessential salt in the wound that would drive some Cowboys fans to madness. Others would be happy for the long-time star to finally get a solid shot at competing for a championship.
