Cowboys feel good about Doug Free

By and large, the Cowboys' backups have had a bad preseason. LT Doug Free is an exception. Free has performed well enough that Flozell Adams' backup isn't a big concern. That's a significant chance since the start of training camp, which is why Leonard Davis got some reps at left tackle in the Alamodome. Free, a fourth-round pick in 2007, has been a bright spot for the second-team offense in all three preseason games. The coaches were particularly pleased with his performance against San Francisco, when he played some against 49ers starting DE Justin Smith. "He played against the same people Flozell played against some and thought he did a good job," Phillips said. "Couldn't really tell the difference. Now we had some good protection. Flozell had good protection and so did Free. And I thought his run blocking was good." The Cowboys might still draft a left tackle in April, but with Free's development, that position won't be a glari...