This offseason came with a lot of change for the Dallas Cowboys. The team opted to part ways with longtime wide receiver Dez Bryant back in April. A month later, future Hall of Fame tight end Jason Witten suddenly retired. But the biggest blow of all might have been the revelation that All-Pro center Travis Frederick was battling the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Known for being the centerpiece of the Cowboys dominate offensive line for the past five seasons, Frederick hadn’t missed a single game during his tenure in Dallas prior to this year.