Ronald Leary hasn’t shown up for Dallas Cowboys OTAs and has demanded a trade. As perhaps a final word of protest and a clear message to the team that still owns his rights, Leary has removed references to the team from his Twitter bio.
Here’s a before and after look at his account.
Leary has removed references to the Cowboys. I really hope he gets an opportunity to shine somewhere. Love his edge. pic.twitter.com/50qrMfokgF
— Bobby Belt (@BobbyBeltTX) May 27, 2016
You can’t see it in the picture above, but Leary’s profile bio now reads: “Offensive Lineman in the National Football League.. Blessed For This Opportunity Wearin The Biggest Chip On My Shoulder EveryDay.. #LsUp #GodGotMe”
Word came out early in the week that Leary had demanded a trade (more on that here).
He’s clearly the odd man out on Dallas’ behemoth offensive line now that La’el Collins has taken over at the left guard spot. Before the ‘Boys took a gamble on Collins as an undrafted free agent, Leary was the unquestioned starter at that spot for two years running.
However, Collins — a guy who was going to be a first-round pick before becoming embroiled in a murder investigation right before the 2015 NFL Draft — is undeniably an upgrade, no matter how much Leary might protest.
Still, given another opportunity on another team that doesn’t feature as much talent up front, Leary should still thrive in the NFL. He’s starting material, without question, but got thrust into a position where he just isn’t good enough to start on this team.
Clearly, he’s bitter about this and wants a fresh start. The Cowboys should do everything in their power to grant him that, even though it isn’t likely they’d receive a ton in return.