The Cowboys might take a step back this season. The song is called "1:24."
The team announced on Sunday night that it had signed former Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Lael Collins to a three-year contract.
The offensive linemen Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, and Collins have been added to the team to help protect quarterback Joe Burrow.
Collins and Frank Pollack were assistant coaches for the Cowboys when Collins entered the league in 2015. During his visit to Paul Brown Stadium, the offensive lineman met with local media in Cincinnati. During their time in Dallas, Pollack said he had a great relationship with Collins and that he had the disposition the Bengal wanted in free agency.
He fits the mold of a glass eater. That is obvious. He was a lot of fun to coach.
The Cowboys will save $10 million on their salary cap after releasing Collins after June 1.
Collins and his agents were given the ability to seek a trade by the Cowboys. According to sources, the New England Patriots had interest, just as they did in Cooper, but the contract of Collins was an issue.
Collins signed a five-year, $50 million contract extension in 2019. The $6.48 million in guarantees were voided because of a five-game suspension last year for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
Collins missed 21 of 33 games over the past two seasons. He didn't play in 2020 because of hip surgery, but he did play in 12 games in 2022.
Collins signed with the Cowboys as a free agent after his name came up in a murder investigation and he was not selected in the first round. He was signed by the Cowboys after dinner at Jerry Jones' house, where he was joined by coaches and soon-to-be teammates.
He missed 13 games in 2016 because of a toe injury, which required surgery. In the next 48 games, Collins started 47 of them at right tackle. His productivity has been hurt by the hip injury, but he had his best season in 2019.
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