Cowboys OL Zack Martin to retire after 11 seasons in NFL

7sinVegas7 · 02-21-2025, 12:34 PM

Smart move. I don't think he smells a SB in Dallas anytime soon.

Cowboys OL Zack Martin to retire after 11 NFL seasons (source.)

"He retires tied with Randall McDaniel and John Hannah for the most first-team All-Pro selections earned by a guard in NFL history..."

Next stop HOF? No doubt.

9x Pro Bowl
7x All-Pro
HOF All-2010s Team

(source.)

Scottish Punk · 02-21-2025, 12:38 PM

yes, no doubt HOF. heck of a career.

slyguy · 02-21-2025, 01:00 PM

We don't need a thread for every single minor headline (or rumor) you read on ESPN... we all know where espn.com is.

Maybe 0.X% of people here collect offensive lineman card in any significant amount.

There is an offseason thread.

Noles939913 · 02-21-2025, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by slyguy

We don't need a thread for every single minor headline (or rumor) you read on ESPN... we all know where espn.com is.

Maybe 0.X% of people here collect offensive lineman card in any significant amount.

There is an offseason thread.

You very well may be one of the most negative and stupid people I’ve ever encountered on here.

Siberian13 · 02-21-2025, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by slyguy

We don't need a thread for every single minor headline (or rumor) you read on ESPN... we all know where espn.com is.

Maybe 0.X% of people here collect offensive lineman card in any significant amount.

There is an offseason thread.

I don’t think you understand how BO works. You have to have at least 5 threads on any subject.

asujbl · 02-21-2025, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slyguy

We don't need a thread for every single minor headline (or rumor) you read on ESPN... we all know where espn.com is.

Maybe 0.X% of people here collect offensive lineman card in any significant amount.

There is an offseason thread.

You realize why 100% of people hate you right? 100%

All of us

majestik101 · 02-21-2025, 01:12 PM

What will this announcement do for his card prices?

And is he first ballot or second or third ballot? I need to know before I send a batch of his rookies to PSA

the mesiah · 02-21-2025, 01:13 PM

11 year player , 9 years that he was healthy to play a season he was an All Pro , not just pro bowler but an All Pro ..only called for holding 7 times in his career and only 8 false starts EVER! Very good thread for a deserving player and lot better thread than the usual trash that litters the front page of the football section

7sinVegas7 · 02-21-2025, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by slyguy

We don't need a thread for every single minor headline (or rumor) you read on ESPN...

When you say "We" you mean you right?

Just kick it bro, have fun its a Friday. Martin is legit news. No worries over here. Be EZ.

Scottish Punk · 02-21-2025, 02:04 PM

I don't see a problem starting a thread celebrating a HOF player's career. I am not a Cowboys fan at all, but I can still appreciate the kind of player Martin was. His cards will receive a small bump when he gets inducted. Believe or not, some of these HOF Olineman rookies are sneaky good cards. They don't typically get 100's made. Nothing past rookie season. Often only find them in a handful of sets.

49erRCCollector · 02-21-2025, 02:11 PM

First Ballot HOFer retiring seems thread worthy to me. Stellar career, even if it was with the Cowboys.

JosieD · 02-21-2025, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by the mesiah

11 year player , 9 years that he was healthy to play a season he was an All Pro , not just pro bowler but an All Pro ..only called for holding 7 times in his career and only 8 false starts EVER! Very good thread for a deserving player and lot better thread than the usual trash that litters the front page of the football section

That is very impressive.

thewesdub · 02-21-2025, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by slyguy

Maybe 0.X% of people here collect offensive lineman card in any significant amount.

I'm one of those people. He's absolutely worthy of discussion despite your opinion to the contrary.

So jog onto another thread.

Siberian13 · 02-21-2025, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

You realize why 100% of people hate you right? 100%

All of us

I do not hate this person. So not 100 %

mjekase · 02-21-2025, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slyguy

Maybe 0.X% of people here collect offensive lineman card in any significant amount.

If there's only one person who does, it's worthwhile.

If there are no people who do...jesus, who gives a s***. It's a football message board.

7sinVegas7 · 02-21-2025, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

You realize why 100% of people hate you right? 100%

All of us

Wrong again.

Now, when you say "us" you mean that Berkowitz dog that talks to you...right?

asujbl · 02-21-2025, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 7sinVegas7

Wrong again.

Now, when you say "us" you mean that Berkowitz dog that talks to you...right?

You liking him would not shock me in the least

Jaysabz · 02-21-2025, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 7sinVegas7

Smart move. I don't think he smells a SB in Dallas anytime soon.

Cowboys OL Zack Martin to retire after 11 NFL seasons (source.)

"He retires tied with Randall McDaniel and John Hannah for the most first-team All-Pro selections earned by a guard in NFL history..."

Next stop HOF? No doubt.

9x Pro Bowl
7x All-Pro
HOF All-2010s Team

(source.)

Tip of the cap to a player from a division rival of my hometown team.

The biggest compliment you can give a guard is that you hardly ever heard his name, except for when it came to the pro-bowl and first-team all-pro selections.

duwal · 02-21-2025, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by slyguy

There is an offseason thread.

this is about retirement, not offseason so.....

7sinVegas7 · 02-21-2025, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaysabz

Tip of the cap to a player from a division rival of my hometown team.

Classy move.

nabzy28 · 02-21-2025, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by the mesiah

11 year player , 9 years that he was healthy to play a season he was an All Pro , not just pro bowler but an All Pro ..only called for holding 7 times in his career and only 8 false starts EVER! Very good thread for a deserving player and lot better thread than the usual trash that litters the front page of the football section

I saw those stats on another site and the first thing I thought of was Larry Fitz and his having more tackles than drops in his career. These are just ridiculous feats over an entire career for both of them.

kemputer · 02-24-2025, 12:27 PM

Put my hobby money on Jake Matthews instead of Zack Martin. Oh well, live and learn, right?

asujbl · 02-24-2025, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kemputer

Put my hobby money on Jake Matthews instead of Zack Martin. Oh well, live and learn, right?

Is Martin worth something?

7sinVegas7 · 02-24-2025, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Is Martin worth something?

He's worthless. Send your cards to me I'll take care of 'em.

Dallas Cowboys · 02-24-2025, 01:54 PM

I thought when Dallas started drafting offensive line we were heading in the right direction. It’s crazy to think that Zack Martin and Tyron Smith will both be in the hall of fame and if Travis Frederick had been able to keep playing he would have been in as well. That’s three hall of fame offensive lineman playing together. People talk about Emmitt’s line but he only has one hall of famer Larry Allen who came in 1994 after Emmitt already had 3 straight rushing titles.
Too bad Martin never had an elite quarterback to protect. I don’t blame him for wanting to get out of there.

02-21-2025, 12:34 PM	#1
7sinVegas7 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,805	Cowboys OL Zack Martin to retire after 11 seasons in NFL Smart move. I don't think he smells a SB in Dallas anytime soon. Cowboys OL Zack Martin to retire after 11 NFL seasons (source.) "He retires tied with Randall McDaniel and John Hannah for the most first-team All-Pro selections earned by a guard in NFL history..." Next stop HOF? No doubt. 9x Pro Bowl 7x All-Pro HOF All-2010s Team (source.)

02-21-2025, 01:12 PM	#7
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the mesiah Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 5,710	11 year player , 9 years that he was healthy to play a season he was an All Pro , not just pro bowler but an All Pro ..only called for holding 7 times in his career and only 8 false starts EVER! Very good thread for a deserving player and lot better thread than the usual trash that litters the front page of the football section __________________ THE CARD/MEMORABILIA COLLECTION https://www.flickr.com/photos/149024462@N04/albums/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/196556801@N02/albums/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/196511489@N05/albums/

02-21-2025, 02:11 PM	#11
49erRCCollector Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,742	First Ballot HOFer retiring seems thread worthy to me. Stellar career, even if it was with the Cowboys. __________________ Will MASSIVELY overpay for: 2002 Fleer Authentix #180, 181 Derek Smith & Zack Bronson AND 2007 Upper Deck Target Exclusive Rookies Autographs #261 Joe Staley #'d to /5

02-24-2025, 12:27 PM	#22
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02-21-2025, 12:38 PM	#2
Scottish Punk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 9,917 scottishpunk	yes, no doubt HOF. heck of a career.

02-21-2025, 01:00 PM	#3
slyguy Banned Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: SW USA Posts: 1,057	We don't need a thread for every single minor headline (or rumor) you read on ESPN... we all know where espn.com is. Maybe 0.X% of people here collect offensive lineman card in any significant amount. There is an offseason thread.

02-21-2025, 02:04 PM	#10
Scottish Punk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 9,917 scottishpunk	I don't see a problem starting a thread celebrating a HOF player's career. I am not a Cowboys fan at all, but I can still appreciate the kind of player Martin was. His cards will receive a small bump when he gets inducted. Believe or not, some of these HOF Olineman rookies are sneaky good cards. They don't typically get 100's made. Nothing past rookie season. Often only find them in a handful of sets.

02-24-2025, 01:54 PM	#25
Dallas Cowboys Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 1,077 joyboy23 legolas27	I thought when Dallas started drafting offensive line we were heading in the right direction. It’s crazy to think that Zack Martin and Tyron Smith will both be in the hall of fame and if Travis Frederick had been able to keep playing he would have been in as well. That’s three hall of fame offensive lineman playing together. People talk about Emmitt’s line but he only has one hall of famer Larry Allen who came in 1994 after Emmitt already had 3 straight rushing titles. Too bad Martin never had an elite quarterback to protect. I don’t blame him for wanting to get out of there.