News: DC: La’el Collins Not Backing Down From Continued Challenges At Right Tackle

[waving monkey]

FRISCO, Texas – Judging by his play these last two games, maybe La’el Collins shouldn’t be practicing this week.

After all, the Cowboys’ right tackle has played arguably his best games of the season these past two weeks – despite missing six days of practice with a back injury. The problem was bad enough to throw his availability into question – and yet Collins managed the issue well enough to shut out top-tier pass rushers like Ryan Kerrigan and Jason Pierre-Paul in wins against Washington and New York.

“The nature of the National Football League is guys get banged up,” said Cowboys coach Jason Garrett earlier this week. “You have to be able to function when the conditions aren’t ideal, and he’s done a good job of that the last couple of weeks.”

All jokes aside, the extra reps can only help Collins in what figures to be another challenging matchup. Considering the injuries that both he and Tyron Smith have been dealing with in the second half of the season, it had to be a boost to have both of them at practice on Thursday.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...acking-down-continued-challenges-right-tackle

 

[robjay04]

Collins is right behind Lawrence as the brightest spots for this season.

He has got playing RT down. It took a few weeks but he is now shutting down premier players while injured without even practicing.

Hopefully this season goes further than these next 3 weeks but regardless I am already very optimistic about this line going forward.

 

[waving monkey]

Yes about Collins and Cooper has been a relief

 

[AbeBeta]

Collins has been really good.

These posts about how he needs to move inside? Dispatches from Stupid Town.

 

[xwalker]

FRISCO, Texas – Judging by his play these last two games, maybe La’el Collins shouldn’t be practicing this week.

After all, the Cowboys’ right tackle has played arguably his best games of the season these past two weeks – despite missing six days of practice with a back injury. The problem was bad enough to throw his availability into question – and yet Collins managed the issue well enough to shut out top-tier pass rushers like Ryan Kerrigan and Jason Pierre-Paul in wins against Washington and New York.

“The nature of the National Football League is guys get banged up,” said Cowboys coach Jason Garrett earlier this week. “You have to be able to function when the conditions aren’t ideal, and he’s done a good job of that the last couple of weeks.”

All jokes aside, the extra reps can only help Collins in what figures to be another challenging matchup. Considering the injuries that both he and Tyron Smith have been dealing with in the second half of the season, it had to be a boost to have both of them at practice on Thursday.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/12/14/la’el-collins-not-backing-down-continued-challenges-right-tackle

That is moronic. La'el kicked Von Miller's arse for 3 quarters of that game and Miller jumped offsides repeated before finally having some success in the 4th quarter.

 

[The Dark Bishop]

He really has shown great improvements since he started at that position. Taking on some of the best pass rushers out there and doing it injured the last week or so has been inspiring. The future is looking bright for this kid.

 

[Nova]

La'el Collins may be Trent Williams part 2.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Still need a new OT to replace Chaz Green going forward.