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Let's hope Stephen Bowen doesn't tear out Tony Romo's gizzard as a Redskin The damage done is five years and $27.5 million with $12.5 guaranteed.
This has a lot of repurcussions.
For one, this reminds me of the New York Giants signing Chris Canty. Then, it was for six years and $42 million and $17 million. Funny thing, for both their times with the Cowboys, I felt Bowen did a lot more despite starting a lot less.
Bowen, I've felt, has been one of the top two or three defensive linemen in the team. I somewhat joked that Bowen made a significant play per game, most of the time coming off the bench.
Bowen is one of three defensive line free agents after Marcus Spears and Jason Hatcher. Honestly, Bowen was the best of the three. I think they are down on Hatcher and lukewarm on Spears.
Bowen's departure still leaves the Cowboys with one defensive end, Igor Olshansky. With Jay Ratliff and Josh Brent at the nose, that's three signed linemen on the team. Bowen's departure should force the Cowboys to keep Spears or Hatcher and, more than likely, go onto the open market and get a guy.
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Tyron Smith -- the first-round pick -- is apparently close to inking a four-year, $12.5 million deal, all of which is guaranteed.
In other offensive line news, Kyle Kosier has agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal. He was a free agent and a much-needed signing. I'm sure it was never in jeopardy.
The Cowboys have (or ... will) invested more than $53 million in its offensive line by keeping Doug Free and Kosier and signing Smith.
Still no word on Marc Columbo's future. As of this minute, the starting offensive line is: Doug Free, Montrae Holland, Andre Gurode (recovering from a knee scope, FYI), Kosier and Smith. If Columbo stays, he's a nice piece of depth along with Sam Young, Phil Costa and ... gulp! ... Alex Barron.
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