interviewing all prior boyfriends/acquiantances of the woman and Collins is just caught up in that. But, until it is rock solid he is not involved no one will draft him.
they draft kids they "know" and have monitored for a period of time, which would be Marpet (or Clemmings) for examples, if they're wanting one more OL from this draft.
Haven't figured out why a 20 yo kid was hanging around with old woman
regardless of what the rules say... major fail on their part. The last thing the NFL needs right now, from a PR standpoint, is to have their draft broadcast puctuated by announcers and media going: (Jim Nantz voice) "Which one of these teams might be willing to draft a murder suspect? Will this be the round we find out? Stay tuned... "
Part of it depends on whether there's any news today
If I am him and it is the end of the 5th, I start hoping that I go undrafted. Then he is just a free agent and he can wait until he is exonerated and negotiate a free agent contract.
RE: At what point does La'el hope he goes undrafted?
If I am him and it is the end of the 5th, I start hoping that I go undrafted. Then he is just a free agent and he can wait until he is exonerated and negotiate a free agent contract.
Going undrafted won't help him get more money. There's only a 75K bonus pool added for each team for undrafted rookie FAs, after that the money comes from the draft pick pool Link - ( New Window )
RE: RE: At what point does La'el hope he goes undrafted?
If I am him and it is the end of the 5th, I start hoping that I go undrafted. Then he is just a free agent and he can wait until he is exonerated and negotiate a free agent contract.
Going undrafted won't help him get more money. There's only a 75K bonus pool added for each team for undrafted rookie FAs, after that the money comes from the draft pick pool Link - ( New Window )
NFL says he's been cleared of accusations and JR is all over it.
LC comes in with an attitude, and we have the makings of a great young nasty OL.
I can dream, right?
NFL says he's been cleared of accusations and JR is all over it.
LC comes in with an attitude, and we have the makings of a great young nasty OL.
I can dream, right?
Absolutely! Its a weird situation with a completely unpredictable outcome.
but I agree that it's unlikely he gets drafted until this is resolved. I feel so bad for him if he's innocent. Losing millions of dollars through no fault of your own.
Think about this- the Giants have spent several years having their "background check" guys running around Baton Rouge for some very high picks out of LSU in recent years- these guys probably have REALLY good sources for information inside and outside the PD there.
If those guys have been digging around down there and report back that this is not going to be a long term issue, the Giants should not hesitate to grab him. It was too risky with the #9 overall pick- you have to hit the HR there- but with the #40 pick, you can take a chance on a guy with a 1st round grade but has question marks- as long as your investigations can answer the big question marks.
On the other hand, if the Giants guys down there find bad news, I am sure the other clubs find it too and Collins goes undrafted.
Figure he and Gregory and DBG gets looks starting in the 3rd, that's normally when teams will get comfortable with the risk.
Figure he and Gregory and DBG gets looks starting in the 3rd, that's normally when teams will get comfortable with the risk.
The logic behind taking him off the board completely is sound but the dreamer in me thinks about matching him up with Flowers for the next 5 years.
Like I said, if they took him in the 5th I would feel great about it. That said, I think late 3, early 4 is when someone takes a shot.
For the kids sake, I wish the NFL had allowed him to enter the supplemental draft.
For the kids sake, I wish the NFL had allowed him to enter the supplemental draft.
I agree. would it have been so terrible to let events play themselves out? There is such a thing as due process.
For me, it is THE story line today. I would really like to know how much effort the Giants are putting into investigating this.
Or have they said, "we got our guy, no need."
Upside is, IF he is exonerated and you spend a 4th on him, its like another 1st rounder. I believe Sy had him ranked even or better than Scherff.
Going undrafted won't help him get more money. There's only a 75K bonus pool added for each team for undrafted rookie FAs, after that the money comes from the draft pick pool
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If I am him and it is the end of the 5th, I start hoping that I go undrafted. Then he is just a free agent and he can wait until he is exonerated and negotiate a free agent contract.
Going undrafted won't help him get more money. There's only a 75K bonus pool added for each team for undrafted rookie FAs, after that the money comes from the draft pick pool Link - ( New Window )
Was not aware...thanks!
Of course that assumes he's exonerated.
LC comes in with an attitude, and we have the makings of a great young nasty OL.
I can dream, right?
LC comes in with an attitude, and we have the makings of a great young nasty OL.
I can dream, right?
Absolutely! Its a weird situation with a completely unpredictable outcome.
Problem with this is Reese has been absolutely atrocious at finding anything worth a shit after the 2nd round as far as OL goes.
The last OL we drafted after the 2nd round that didn't suck was Diehl 12 years ago.
I'd love him in the 4th.
Think about this- the Giants have spent several years having their "background check" guys running around Baton Rouge for some very high picks out of LSU in recent years- these guys probably have REALLY good sources for information inside and outside the PD there.
If those guys have been digging around down there and report back that this is not going to be a long term issue, the Giants should not hesitate to grab him. It was too risky with the #9 overall pick- you have to hit the HR there- but with the #40 pick, you can take a chance on a guy with a 1st round grade but has question marks- as long as your investigations can answer the big question marks.
On the other hand, if the Giants guys down there find bad news, I am sure the other clubs find it too and Collins goes undrafted.