1. Douglas Free was born on January 16,1984 and is an American former professional football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.
13 Facts About Doug Free
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Doug Free was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Doug Free tallied 64 tackles, 8 sacks, 6 fumble-cause hits, 5 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries, 7 blocked kicks, 6 receptions for 141 yards, one touchdown.
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Doug Free had 10 starts at left tackle and 2 at tight end.
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Doug Free settled at left tackle with 12 starts and was named second-team All-MAC.
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Doug Free was selected in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
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Doug Free was declared inactive during the first 13 weeks of the 2008 season.
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Doug Free was still seen as a liability even with the change, so the team gave more playing time to Jermey Parnell in the final four games of the season.
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Doug Free missed the team's last four games with a left ankle stress fracture, which led him to have off season surgery.
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On March 7,2015, Doug Free re-signed with the Cowboys on a three-year, $15 million contract.
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Doug Free started all 16 games and although he was a solid contributor at right tackle, he led the team in penalties.
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Doug Free started all 16 games, even though he was limited with foot and ankle injuries.
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On March 11,2017, Doug Free announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons.