RELEASED Cowboys releasing Collins

[ScipioCowboy]

So that’s three key starters gone and one major reserve. But, hey, they’re re-signing Dorance Armstrong.

 

[John813]

8.7mil dead cap hit in 2023.

Shouldn’t they get a good comp pick next year? That’s better then a late round pick trade

Nope. He's being cut. Only players on expiring contracts could bring back comp picks

 

[kevinhickey]

guess Stephen couldn't get a pick for him, that's what happens when you telegraph your moves

Yep, Patriots will be all over this release.

 

[LucaBrasi]

What part of the coaching staff? Stupid move imo

The part of the coaching staff that felt he came in out of shape in 2020, had to have surgery miss the entire year, then got suspended after playing 1game in 2021.

there was a point where he had played 1 of a possible 22 games for a new coaching staff.

right or wrong, that certainly impacted the view of this player for a new coaching staff

 

[kevinhickey]

8.7mil dead cap hit in 2023.

Did we not have a something protecting us in his contract voiding future guarantees from his suspension?

 

[Montanalo]

Unless there is some underlying issue with Collins (medical, attitude, etc), this is a really, really dumb move.

Even if the have more confidence in Steele at RT, slide LC to LG and move on.

Just, wow

 

[Risen Star]

We will soon have the most cap space in the league!

 

[CWR]

Make it make sense. Lol. What are they doing with this cap space. I can stand by the releases but I can't tolerate the fact it leads to NOTHING.

 

[Texas_Pete]

Earmark the added cap space to retain Jayron Kearse and sign Wags?

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Do you get the same amount of money as you would releasing him?

Usually yes, but in this case no, but sort of.

Cowboys get 1m$ in cap savings by cutting or trading, exactly the same.

However, they chose to designate him as a June 1st cut. This means they will receive 10m$ In savings on June 1st, and not before then. The reason they get more is they’re allowed to move the other 9m$ to next year.

So next year at this time you’ll have a 9m$ dead cap hit for someone who isn’t on your team, but for now you can spend that money (after June 1st)

As of right now, you don’t even get the 1m$ you would have if you traded him, but in a couple months you’ll be able to use the 10m$ on draft picks and free agents still left after the frenzy

 

[CowboyChris]

who are they spending the dollars on? There is no plan, there is no strategy

this team is always "a day late and a dollar short" something I've been saying for years if not decades

 

[John813]

Did we not have a something protecting us in his contract voiding future guarantees from his suspension?

He lost the guarantees for injury for this year that would of turned into a fully guaranteed salary if on the roster IIRC.
It was guaranteed base/salary.

The prorated cap hit/dead cap would always apply to the Cowboys as it was part of his prorated signing bonus.

 

[MrPhil]

For those of you that can access:

https://***BLOCKED***/news/cowboys-releasing-tackle-lael-collins-source/qbimSQEzQzQm/

 

[nate dizzle]

Are we tanking?

Well if you look at the posts around here our offensive line was terrible last year anyways. I'm sure it will be easy to replace all of these awful linemen we lost. Don't worry, it's fine. It's fine.

Dak is going to be so much better this year without that slacker Cooper and this terrible line. Just. You. Watch.

 

[Sydla]

LOL.

We have sufficient cap space now already to make a couple of good moves. We now will add roughly $10 million to that post June 1.

What the freaking freak doing with all this cap space they will have? Dont say draft picks because our pool cap slot is around $3.8 million for 2022.

 

[Denim Chicken]

A group of grown men believe Terence Steele is a starting RT.

Get ready for the 3 year deal

 

[john van brocklin]

guess Stephen couldn't get a pick for him, that's what happens when you telegraph your moves

That's a big issue for this front office.

 

[CowboyoWales]

Collins is about 15 minutes from being done in the NFL, so they had to do this. The guy is fat, lazy, and perpetually injured.

....and he's still our best RT and LG option.

I think the decision was made out of spite. He wouldnt take a similar pay cut like Tank and so the Jones cut their nose off.

I dont get it and I can understand the other moves this season. It's a paltry saving of $1.3m and if it was to free CAP just release for McGovern which would saved $2.5. The CAP issue's next year, let him play in 2022 and wait a team may need in season help.

 

[Denim Chicken]

 

[phildadon86]

Was gonna say. You seen gas prices?
Imagine boat fuel pricing.