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Not making the cut: Andre Gurode Two days after Jerry Jones pretty much gave center Andre Gurode his pink slip before the pre-season game Saturday night on TV, the Cowboys made it official and cut him today.
The Cowboys will save $5.5 million.
For the record, that leaves Kyle Kosier as the oldest offensive lineman at 32. The average age of the probable O-linemen making this team: 25 years old.
I think Gurode's value is underrated, to be honest with you. He's been with the Cowboys for 10 seasons as guard and center. He hadn't missed a game in three seasons and just two in five seasons. Even after getting stomped on the face by Albert Haynesworth.
Gurode was a second rounder in 2002. He probably would have been cut in 2006 had Bill Parcells not repurposed him to center. It not only filled a void, but it made Gurode worthwhile and extended his career quite a bit.
I don't know if Gurode was ever really good. At guard he stank. He was a Pro Bowl center from 2006 through last year, although people that notice these things say he wasn't that great of a center.
Either way, he was useful and durable. He lasted a lot longer than most coaches.
Now, the Cowboys have their hands full. Phil Costa, the heir apparent, is out two to four weeks. That leaves Wisconsin rookie Bill Nagy and rookie free agent Kevin Kowalski (who played the entire game Saturday at center) as the fill-ins.
Ballsy move from Jones and the Cowboys.
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