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Dallas Cowboys grant RT Lael Collins trade clearance

FRISCO, Texas. Because the Dallas Cowboys believe Terence Steele is their right choice for the present and future, the team gave agents Lael Collins, Derick Gilmour and Peter Shaffer permission to seek a trade for their client, Shaffer said. Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Steele, an undrafted free agent signed in 2020, started 27 games in his first two seasons while Collins dealt with injuries and suspensions in his final two seasons. As a result of the deal, the Cowboys will receive $1.3 million in salary caps. Without the trade, the Cowboys would have likely released Collins, which could net them $10 million if they gave him a cut after June 1.

In 2019, Collins signed a five-year, $50 million contract extension that provided guaranteed money this season, however a five-game suspension last year for violating NFL substance abuse policy voided $6.48 million of guarantees. He is slated to make $10 million this season if he stays on the $15.25 million team.

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Over the past two seasons, Collins has missed 21 of 33 games due to injury or suspension. He did not play in 2020 due to hip surgery and started 10 of the 12 games played in 2022.

Collins signed with the Cowboys in 2015 as an undrafted free agent after circumstances led him to go from a first-round pick to not being drafted at all after his name was linked to an investigation. murders. The Cowboys dropped him off after dinner at Jerry Jones’ house, where he was joined by coaches and future teammates.

He started his career as a left back but missed 13 games in 2016 with a toe injury that required surgery. In 2017, he switched to right tackle and started 47 of 48 games. He had his best season in 2019, but his production was hampered by a hip injury.

This could be the start of a shift in offensive line for the Cowboys.

Left-back Connor Williams will become a free agent and is not expected to return. The Cowboys have Connor McGovern who could replace Williams, but they could look into the draft, especially in the first round at 24th overall as a guard or center.