Dak Prescott is forcing the Cowboys to trade La’el Collins, trading in an elite left tackle for a quarterback that has been inconsistent.
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This summer, the Dallas Cowboys are frantically seeking to clear cap space. They’ve already adjusted Dak Prescott’s deal and are thought to be parting ways with Amari Cooper and Demarcus Lawrence, two previous franchise stalwarts.
The Cowboys are now being forced to deal with the repercussions of their years of excessive spending. If they want to be free agent players this summer, they must continue to reduce payroll.
While Dallas is off to a good start, more money has to be taken off the books, and it looks that another cap victim has been located.
The Cowboys are attempting to trade offensive tackle La’el Collins.
The #Cowboys are having active trade conversations centered around starting OT La’el Collins, sources say. A mainstay since 2015, Collins is due $10M this coming year and there is interest from other teams.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2022
The Cowboys are still trying to get rid of money this summer, as everyone knows. What no one knew, though, was the extent to which the front office would go to ensure that it happened. Dallas is reportedly selling starter offensive lineman La’el Collins, according to NFL source Ian Rapoport.
Sure, the Cowboys need to clear salary space, but doing so by cutting the offensive line is a hazardous move. Collins has been a key starter for Dallas since 2015, demonstrating his versatility by playing both tackle and guard. The Cowboys had one of the best offensive lines in sport with him, Tyron Smith, and Zack Martin. It’s one of the main reasons the team’s attack has been so effective in recent years.
Dallas, on the other hand, seems to be just concerned with the cap number. Collins is due $10 million in 2022, making him the Cowboys’ sixth-highest paid player.
Collins has the fourth-highest cap hit on the Cowboys, except Cooper and Lawrence (who are expected to be released).
Dak Prescott is to blame.
Wesley Hitt/Getty Images La’el Collins #71 and Dak Prescott #4
Dak Prescott, as the title of this article implies, is the main cause for this trade speculation.
He hasn’t asked the front office to find him a replacement starting right tackle because he hates Collins. Instead, it’s because Prescott’s mega-contract deal is set to start this year. Prescott’s cap figure will increase to $19.7 million this year, $49.1 million the next year, and $52.1 million in 2024.
Prescott’s deal has already been modified by Dallas, which explains the high wages in 2023 and 2024, as well as the lower cap amount in 2022. The front office, on the other hand, seems to be well aware of the situation they’ve placed themselves in. They can’t keep pushing money into the future indefinitely. They need to begin properly planning for Prescott’s complete payment.
This is why Prescott shares some of the responsibility for Collins’ trade request. You can certainly blame Ezekiel Elliott’s high pay. Prescott, on the other hand, is the most serious problem at the time. In the end, he’ll have to face with the repercussions. It is his offensive line that is deteriorating.
La’el Collins should be easy to trade for the Cowboys.
La’el Collins is a fantastic performer. At RT, someone is going to get a baller.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) March 10, 2022
Collins is a top-tier talent who commands a top-tier salary. Over the next several days/weeks, the Cowboys should have little issue finding a suitor for him. They’ll almost certainly receive a slew of draft selections in exchange.
Starting-caliber offensive tackles seldom become available for trade.
The Cowboys’ once-feared offensive line, on the other hand, will suffer a severe setback. Only time will tell how Prescott reacts in 2022.
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