{"id":174049,"date":"2025-08-25T10:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T10:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/174049\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T10:08:11","slug":"chargers-could-reach-out-to-recently-released-dallas-cowboys-offensive-lineman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/174049\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers could reach out to recently released Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_e8sbhzzuv\">The countdown is on for the start of the NFL regular season, and the<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> are opening up with a big one. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9akfu2047\">In a special <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\/chargers-brazil-chiefs-ripped-travis-kelce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Friday night game from Brazil<\/a>, the Chargers will meet the Kansas City Chiefs with hopes of getting a leg up on their longtime AFC West rival. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_c8nl07kau\">However, before we get there,<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\/chargers-final-53-man-roster-projection-hardest-cuts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> roster cuts have to be made<\/a> in order to trim the lineup down to 53 players. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_sqxsrp5n7\"><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\/chargers-final-53-man-roster-projection-before-final-cuts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chargers&#8217; final 53-man roster projection before final cuts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_k7dz25zqh\">On Sunday, <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/toddarcher\/status\/1959718306161566044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Todd Archer of ESPN<\/a> reported that the Dallas Cowboys are cutting veteran offensive lineman La&#8217;el Collins. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_z0f1xo4ed\">&#8220;La\u2019el Collins is among the players being released by the Cowboys today, according to a source. Collins, who started 71 games for the Cowboys from 2015-21, joined the team in training camp and played in three preseason games. Coaches praised his work with young OL, DL,&#8221; wrote Archer on his X account. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_luukcdzno\">Collins could be of great value for a Chargers offensive line that may be in need of some veteran leadership after the season ending injury to Rashawn Slater earlier this offseason. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9vvtmvbw5\"><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\/chargers-trey-lance-play-himself-into-trade-preseason-performance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Did Trey Lance play himself into a potential trade with his preseason performance?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vpgtk8o3j\">The former Cowboys lineman last appeared in the NFL in 2022, where he started 15 games for the Cincinnati Bengals. Signing Collins would point to stronger depth up front and a potential emergency starter. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle La'el Collins walks to the locker room before halftime in the second quarter of the NFL W\" title=\"Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle La'el Collins walks to the locker room before halftime in the second quarter of the NFL W\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle La&#8217;el Collins walks to the locker room before halftime in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7. \/ Sam Greene\/The Enquirer \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_0vyvd4xif\">\u2014 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Enjoy free coverage of the Chargers from Los Angeles Chargers on SI<\/strong><\/a> \u2014<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_i2spp334w\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\/chargers-injury-update-najee-harris-availability-week-1-joe-hortiz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chargers GM Joe Hortiz provides update on Najee Harris&#8217; availability for Week 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_znsy5ub6i\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\/chargers-rookie-oronde-gadsden-makes-push-more-playing-time-td-49ers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chargers&#8217; rookie Oronde Gadsden II makes push for more playing time with TD vs. 49ers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gil24maj9\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\/chargers-free-agent-nfl-first-cuts-final-rosters-morgan-fox\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Los Angeles Chargers free agent made one of NFL&#8217;s first cuts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fans3ecsl\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\/nfl-fines-rams-player-hit-injured-chargers-quentin-johnston\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>NFL fines Rams player for hit that injured Chargers WR Quentin Johnston<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_x6jl36c4c\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bx2wus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chargers\/los-angeles-chargers-top-trade-candidates-final-cuts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Los Angeles Chargers&#8217; 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