The Dallas Cowboys have made it official with Doug Free.

After advising the team he'd be retiring prior to the start of the 2017 NFL season, the Cowboys have now moved the veteran offensive tackle to the Reserved/Retired list -- per ESPN Insider Todd Archer.

The Cowboys have placed right tackle Doug Free on the reserve/retired list, giving them $5 million in salary cap room. Free, a starter since 2010, spent 10 seasons with the Cowboys. Do not expect the Cowboys to use the added cap room for any free agents.

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The Cowboys signed Byron Bell this offseason to help salve the wound of losing Free, and could look to grab more insurance either during or shortly after the NFL Draft.

This is especially true with swing tackle Chaz Green -- who was all but set to take Free's starting role -- fighting to return from injury.

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