The Dallas Cowboys were without All-Pro center Travis Frederick last season. Frederick was eager to strap up his pads for the first time since 2017 on Saturday night in the Cowboys' preseason opener.
“There was some thought there, but again, my goal of the whole thing is to try to make it as normal as possible and get it back to normal,” Frederick said, via ESPN.com. “So for me, having a normal opportunity to go back out there, play that normal amount, nine plays, one series whatever it was, that was good. That was exactly what I wanted and needed emotionally, mentally and physically.”
On Saturday night, Travis Frederick was given only nine snaps, but it was another step forward for the four-time Pro-Bowl center. One person who is happy to see Frederick's reentry into the starting lineup is Jason Garrett.
Before the 2018 season, Travis Frederick received unfortunate news when he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disease where the immune system attacks the nerves. Sadly, the disease caused Frederick to miss the entire 2018 season.
The Cowboys visibly missed having their savvy center; they struggled to display their usual dominance in the trenches. As an illustration, Dallas allowed 56 sacks on Dak Prescott in 2018. That is by far the most sacks that the team has allowed since Frederick has been on the roster.
Having Frederick back allows the offensive linemen to understand communications better. Above all, if he's healthy again, he's one of the league's best at the center position.
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