Owner Says Cowboys Could Add Veteran Guard To The Mix
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Nick Eatman
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
OXNARD, Calif. – The Cowboys are expected to add another veteran guard to the equation, possibly even reaching a deal by as early as Tuesday evening.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked the question following Tuesday’s practice and didn’t deny getting some interior line help.
“We’re working, doing some things on the offensive line that I think will help our depth,” Jones said. “The main thing is just stay tuned. We’re trying to do some things there.”
The leading candidate could be veteran Brandon Moore, who played four seasons for Bill Callahan with the Jets from 2008-11.
Moore was picked up by the Jets after going undrafted in 2002 and played with them for 10 years through the 2012 season. He’s played in 144 games and started all but two of them during that time. Moore was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2011.
There were reports Moore would retire after the 2012 season, but that’s apparently not the case. Moore, who hasn’t missed a game since the 2004 season, will provide depth to an interior line that’s struggled to remain healthy.
Other possible additions could be Brian Waters and Geoff Hangartner.
This news comes on the same day Mackenzy Bernadeau returned to full practice for the first time. He worked at right guard while Ron Leary continued to run with the first-team at the left side. Veteran starter Nate Livings had minor knee surgery last week and is expected to miss the next 2-3 weeks.
Jones said adding some experience to the line would be the ultimate reason for the move.
“That’s sure part of it. I think you have to recognize that you’ve got a younger, with Smith as well as potentially Parnell if he does get back, it’s younger. Bernadeau brings us some experience and so does Livings, but still, it does have to do with we’ve got a younger group there. But it will have more to do with the availability of the player that we bring in. If we bring in a veteran, it will be about him."