NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo tweeted Thursday that the Buffalo Bills, who recently acquired star wide receiver Stefon Diggs in a trade, have signed veteran offensive lineman La’el Collins to a one-year contract. Ta.
Collins spent the first six years of his career with the Dallas Cowboys and started 15 games at tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals last season.
#invoice Sources say terms have been agreed with OT Lael Collins.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 4, 2024
The former LSU Tiger has spent time at guard and tackle and has the versatility to play either position.
I always liked Collins’ game. he is mean He is both literally and as a football player. And after Buffalo traded away Stefon Diggs in a move that seemed to indicate they were waving the white flag, the Bills will need a little bit of an edge next season. (Related article: Defending Super Bowl champion brings back best friend in former first-round pick Brittany Mahomes)
A lot of people are saying it’s closed during the Super Bowl. In addition to trading away Diggs, they let receiver room partner Gabriel Davis walk to the Jacksonville Jaguars and traded away a number of other studs, including cornerback Tre’Davious White, whom the team cut in March. I also lost it.
But any team with Josh Allen is a stud in my book. He may not be as good as Mahomes, but JA17 has his arm talent and “make it happen” ability to stay in the game no matter who he’s surrounded by.
It remains to be seen where Collins will slide. Despite the fact that he played left tackle in college, he is more profiled as a right tackle or guard at the NFL level. It’s even possible he starts the season as a force behind Buffalo’s established starters. Either way, this is a move by general manager Brandon Beane that seems to show there is still life in Buffalo, even if it’s just a faint heartbeat.
