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Zack Martin made it known he’s also a free agent and could play elsewhere this offseason.
It’s understandable one of the longest-tenured players on the Cowboys’ roster is still trying to figure out his playing status for 2025.
Martin, the seven-time All-Pro guard, is six weeks out from ankle surgery on a joint that cost him mobility during the 2024 season and limited him to just 10 games.
When it comes to his future, Martin said he’s not sure what he might do. He could retire. He could play for the Cowboys. He could play for somebody else.
“I think people forget I’m a free agent, too,” Martin told The Dallas Morning News from the site of Super Bowl LIX on Tuesday. “I’ll figure out if I am, where I’m playing and if I’m not, then obviously you guys will hear about that. Just trying to get healthy and make a decision down the road.”
Martin and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence are the longest-tenured players on the current roster. Both were drafted in 2014: Martin in the first round and Lawrence in the second round.
It doesn’t seem long ago that Stephen Jones convinced his father, Jerry Jones, the Martin was a better draft selection than Johnny Manziel.
Dallas might have to extend Micah Parsons and their All-Pro kicker before training camp.
For Aubrey, it seems like yesterday that he was arriving at training camp having to earn a spot on the roster for the 2023 season. A little over 16 months later, the conversation has shifted to his name among the elites around the league.
“It’s been a dream come true,” Aubrey said. “It feels like it’s gone by incredibly fast. I’m just trying to sit back and enjoy the ride. Just trying to survive week-to-week, then I look backwards and [see] I had a good year.”
One big difference for Aubrey heading into his third season will be the absence of special teams coordinator John Fassel, who departed Dallas for the same position with the Tennessee Titans. Fassel discovered Aubrey when he was playing in the USFL for the Birmingham Stallions and developed him over his first two seasons.
“He’s a good friend, a mentor,” Aubrey said. “He’s someone who discovered me and started my NFL career off right. I came into training camp battling for position, and they could’ve strung that decision out for a long time, but they made it nice and quick for me. It gave me a lot of confidence and built me up. He gave me every opportunity to succeed.”
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