OXNARD, Calif., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- NFL general managers are talking and ESPN's Ed Werder is listening.
Werder reported Thursday that GM's around the league told him that they have "heard a rumor" that the Dallas Cowboys "would consider trading" offensive lineman La'El Collins for a defensive end. Werder asked the Cowboys about the rumor and the team responded: "That's stupid."
Cowboys LG Ron Leary said he still wants a chance to start. Still open to a trade: "That feeling on my end hasn't changed at all."
— Brandon George (@DMN_George) August 5, 2016
Collins, 23, became the Cowboys' starting left guard in October.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport said Thursday that the New Orleans Saints are eying Cowboys offensive lineman Ronald Leary. Rapoport said the Saints "have pursued him to no avail over the past few months."
While we wait for a potential #Cowboys QB trade, keep an eye on OL Ronald Leary. #Saints have pursued him to no avail over past few months
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 4, 2016
Collins signed a three-year, $1.5 million deal last May. Leary, 27, is due $2.5 million this season and a free agent in 2017.
#NFL GMs have heard rumor #Cowboys would consider trading OG La' El Collins for a DE. Asked Cowboys source who replied, "That's stupid.''
— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) August 4, 2016
Leary told the Dallas Morning News Thursday that he still wants a chance to start and that he is still open to a trade. Leary is one of the top run-blocking guards in the league.
Cowboys not just switching up the QB depth chart. Look for rookie La'El Collins to start at LG moving forward as well out of the bye
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 14, 2015
