The Cincinnati Bengals set out this offseason with a clear priority, which was to identify and sign individuals whom they believe could improve their offensive line. Before free agency even started, they had agreed to terms with two players who would become starters in center Ted Karras and guard Alex Cappa.
A bit later on down the road, veteran right tackle La’el Collins became available when the Dallas Cowboys released him after attempting to dump off his contract via trade. Nobody bit, so they took the salary cap savings by making him a post-June cut.
Collins’ plan was to go on the free agency tour, but he ultimately never left Cincinnati once he got there on his visit, and he signed a deal that will pay him roughly what he was supposed to be making in Dallas.