The Dallas Cowboys will have a good deal of decisions to make this offseason in terms of personnel. Not only is Micah Parsons up for an extension, but hard choices must be made elsewhere on the roster, including on the futures of long-time franchise stalwarts DeMarcus Lawrence, Donovan Wilson, and Jourdan Lewis, among others.

Dallas Cowboys star right guard Zack Martin suffered the first season-ending injury of his 11-year career in 2024 after undergoing ankle surgery in Week 14. That injury combined with his Cowboys contract expiring and being 34 years old has him staring down the prospect of retirement in 2025.

Zack Martin isn’t sure. It’s understandable one of the longest-tenured players on the Cowboys’ roster is still trying to figure out his playing status for 2025. Martin, the seven-time All-Pro guard, is six weeks out from ankle surgery on a joint that cost him mobility during the 2024 season and limited him to just 10 games.

A decision looms for nine-time Pro Bowl guard Zack Martin, as he closes in on his choice between returning to Dallas or retiring.

In the mayhem of a head coaching search and a new staff, one of the most important parts of this Cowboys offseason hasn’t been discussed nearly enough: the future of All-Pro Guard, Zack Martin.