OXNARD, Calif. -- Before he worked out for the Dallas Cowboys last week, veteran lineman La'el Collins was talking to Dak Prescott's daughter, MJ.
"I'm going to protect your daddy," Collins said. "Nobody's going to get him."
Collins is back with the Cowboys for a third time, and it's not a given that he will land a spot on the final roster. From 2015 to 2021, Collins was a mainstay on the Cowboys' offensive line. In 2023, he came back for a brief stint on the practice squad. When injuries hit the line early in this year's camp, the Cowboys called on Collins.