La’el Collins‘ Bengals visit concluded without the well-regarded right tackle signing, but the defending AFC champions remain interested, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald (Twitter links).
The Dolphins are monitoring this situation as well, though it is unclear how serious they are about adding the longtime Cowboys blocker. The Dolphins, per USA Today’s Tyler Dragon (on Twitter), join the Bengals in making a strong push for Collins. No Dolphins visit is scheduled, however, with Jackson adding the AFC East squad appears to be looking through other options.
Connor Williams is Miami-bound, likely set to fill one of the Dolphins’ first-string guard spots. While Collins began his NFL career as a guard, he was working at tackle by the time Williams’ career began. The Dolphins moved 2020 right tackle Robert Hunt to guard last season, leaving them with a bit of a need on the right edge.
Although Joe Burrow‘s sack total became a regular talking point as the season progressed, Pro Football Focus graded Miami’s line as the NFL’s worst last season. Cincinnati and Miami reside within a few hundred thousand dollars of each other in cap space, per OverTheCap, with each holding just more than $16MM in available funds.
The Bengals moved quickly to add two interior O-linemen — Alex Cappa and ex-Dolphin Ted Karras — but Collins would be a bigger coup for the O-line-needy team. Collins, 28, was also linked to the Patriots, who may be set to lose their right tackle in free agency. Trent Brown visited the Seahawks but remains unsigned.
He’s still in Cincinnati..another meeting is Schedule for tonight..
this
LA Chargers??? Collins and Slater on each side would be tough protection for Herbert
Absolutely this. I’m so hopeful they can sign him and maybe the Mack restructure will help with that
He’s not leaving Cincy without a contract He’s been in town 2 days and was shopping at a local mall a few hours ago
Cincinnati gets him and that line cuts the sack total Burrow endured in half
Half would still be mediocre. I see a sub-25 sack season on the horizon
What did he buy?
As usual..PFR needs to check their sources. He’s been shopping in Cincinnati all afternoon. Taking pics with fans. Has dinner plans at Rubys tonight next to the stadium. I know this…how don’t you?!
Trent brown to the steelers please