The Dallas Cowboys’ season ends ingloriously. Losers of four straight games, Dallas has two top teams on its pre-Thanksgiving schedule. The Houston Texans hit the highway this Sunday and are already established as favorites for a touchdown. Behind them is Dan Quinn’s new-look Washington Commanders in a road contest.
3-8 could easily stare the team in the face and that doesn’t bode well for Mike McCarthy and his lame duck team. What’s even worse is that the lost season could end the 11-year career of nine-time All-Pro Zack Martin.
A surefire Hall of Famer, Martin spent his entire career in Dallas, but he will enter unrestricted free agency in March; and that’s if he doesn’t retire. Martin alluded to it, but it might be a level of frustration after spending two years in Mike Solari’s broken blocking system. A fresh start could be intriguing and that’s where the latest bold prediction comes in.
Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox recently looked at where 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 plenty of interest in Martin, as their inconsistent offensive line has posed a significant challenge this season. Assuming Chicago can re-sign Teven Jenkins, adding Martin would give Chicago a top guard tandem to block Caleb Williams.
The Chargers may also want to consider Martin as an upgrade over Trey Pipkins III at right guard. Los Angeles has a superb 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.
