When the five game suspension of La’el Collins was announced, there was despair and anguish for fans of the Dallas Cowboys. With Ty Nsekhe, the presumptive swing tackle, also ailing, that meant Terence Steele would be forced into action at right tackle. There was a fair amount of PTSD after the way he struggled in 2020, especially early in the season.
Well, all they have done with Steele starting is string six wins together. That even includes the feel-good Cooper Rush story in the absence of Dak Prescott against the Minnesota Vikings. Collins returned from suspension in that game, but Steele kept the starting job and Collins was only seen in the intriguing Hulk package, lined up next to Connor McGovern in the backfield.