On St. Patrick’s Day, the Dallas Cowboys released veteran right tackle La’el Collins. In a move that raised some eyebrows, the team opted to go another direction at the right tackle position. Collins’ career in Dallas offers some highs and lows, so today we thought we waltz through his timeline to get a sense of the craziness that has gone over the last seven years.
A rough start
Entering the 2015 NFL Draft, Collins was regarded as a top ten pick. A three-year starter at LSU, he played both the left guard and left tackle position with the Tigers.