Barron Looks a Lot Like a Former Cowboy

Lets stop with the Alex Barron talk for just a second.

Yes, he started the majority 74 games in St. Louis in his 5 year career there at left tackle. But he also reminds me a lot like someone that Dallas just released.

He showed a big downside in blocking faster defensive ends, giving up seven sacks last year, and was flagged for a league-high 15 penalties as well.

Dallas fans, who does that remind you of?

Although most Cowboy fans were happy to see Flozell “False Start” Adams be released. Let’s not jump on this bandwagon just yet until Barron shows that he can leave his penalties behind him like he told the Dallas Star-Telegram. “It won’t be a problem here.” He said. “I’m ready to get this thing going.”

When Barron’s agent, Roosevelt Barnes was asked about Barron’s problems, Barnes blamed it on the St. Louis franchise and the losing ambiance that is in the air in the Midwest city. He sites that Barron has gone through a number of head coaches, coordinators and line coaches, and believes a new stable environment will help Barron excel.

Whatever the case may be, Barron understands he is competing against Doug Free for the left tackle position. A position, like stated earlier in my Redskins-Giants rivalry review, is very important to the quarterback. We all remember the playoff game against Minnesota where Romo was consistently harassed due to Free’s inability to block Jared Allen.

As we near training camp, I wouldn’t be shocked to see Barron win the starting position and Free be Dallas’s “swing player”, a backup that can play both left and right tackle. This should be an interesting battle for arguably the second most important position on offense.