The Dallas Cowboys’ season is spiraling to an inglorious finish. Losers of four consecutive games, Dallas has two top teams coming up on their pre-Thanksgiving schedule. The Houston Texans travel up the highway this Sunday and already are installed as over a touchdown favorites. Behind them is Dan Quinn’s new look Washington Commanders in a road contest.
3-8 could easily be staring the team in the face and that doesn’t bode well for Mike McCarthy and his lame-duck staff. What’s even worse is the lost season could end the 11-year career of nine-time All-Pro Zack Martin.
A surefire Hall of Famer, Martin has spent his entire career in Dallas, but he’s going to hit unrestricted free agency in March; and that’s if he doesn’t retire. Martin’s hinted at it, but that could be a level of frustration with having spent two years in Mike Solari’s failed blocking system. A fresh start could be intriguing and that’s where the latest bold prediction comes in.
Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report recently took a look at where the top free agents could land in 2025, and Knox identified two potential suitors for Martin; the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Bears should have a ton of interest in Martin, as their inconsistent offensive line has been a massive challenge this season. Assuming Chicago can re-sign Teven Jenkins, adding Martin would give Chicago a top-tier guard tandem to block for Caleb Williams.
The Chargers may also want to consider Martin as an upgrade over Trey Pipkins III at right guard. Los Angeles has a terrific pair of tackles in Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, but the interior line leaves something to be desired.
Knox ranked Martin as the 13th-highest rated free agent for 2025.