La'el Collins Thread - Cleared post 767; visited Cowboys - 05/06/15

[MagicMan]

HMMMM, yea, just have Randy talk to La'ell about being a Cowboy........the guy is as geeked as I've ever seen a rookie about being in Dallas since Dez. And sharing the same agent don't hurt. I like where this is headed. Jerry "the Hammer" Jones will not let him leave Dallas without his autograph.

and 50% of the time, I am 100% correct.

 

[Nightman]

Doe shim signing pretty much bump weems off the roster if Green can handle swing tackle duties.

Maybe Bern since he is making 1.5m, but he is the backup C.

Picking one would be one of those good problems. Maybe even worth a trade.

 

[Plankton]

I didn't like reading on Blogging the Boys that the Patriots are also high on Collins' list

Yes, that news was positively deflating. It was like the reporter was needling opposing fans with the information, and trying to let the air out of the sails of backers around the league.

Too soon?

 

[Risen Star]

Think we have better than 50/50 chance of signing him?

Yes.

Form the conga line. I get to hold on to Percy Howard.

 

[Nightman]

You are going to threaten to kill him or cut the head off his horse (spoilers sorry! lol)

Too soon??????

 

[BBQ101]

What % of Lousiana are Cowboys fans as opposed to Saints fans. I would imagine it's probably at least 30%... any chance he's a huge Cowboys fan?

Wikipedia page says he grew up a Cowboys fan. Not sure how accurate that is though.

BBQ

 

[speedkilz88]

Just read he shares the same agent as Gregory, for whatever that's worth

What % of Lousiana are Cowboys fans as opposed to Saints fans. I would imagine it's probably at least 30%... any chance he's a huge Cowboys fan?

I think there is.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

Yes, that news was positively deflating. It was like the reporter was needling opposing fans with the information, and trying to let the air out of the sails of backers around the league.

Too soon?

Well regardless, I'm "pumped" he's visiting us first

 

[endersdragon]

Wikipedia page says he grew up a Cowboys fan. Not sure how accurate that is though.

BBQ

My wiki page said I am the emperor of Earth... but yea... could be true lol.

 

[JBell]

Keep in mind, La'El is looking to set himself up for a fat 2nd contract.

Tackles make more money than guards.

The best pitch would be to say the RT spot is his for the taking.

 

[Nightman]

Depth is something we do not have and could dearly use. They can give him the max contract for UDFA and still be sitting pretty given the value.

I really just didn't want to get my hopes up.

It makes too much sense to go after him hard.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Maybe Bern since he is making 1.5m, but he is the backup C.

Picking one would be one of those good problems. Maybe even worth a trade.

Bernadeau is the only real interior reserve we have, unless the team thinks Green is ready to play guard right now. Plus, no one else has center experience.

 

[AzorAhai]

Yes.

Form the conga line. I get to hold on to Percy Howard.

Signing Collins might be enough to take away the sting of drafting a CB in the 1st Rd.

 

[speedkilz88]

Wikipedia page says he grew up a Cowboys fan. Not sure how accurate that is though.

BBQ

Although I think it could be true. You can't trust it being put in there today by someone. It's been edited recently.

 

[Nightman]

Wikipedia page says he grew up a Cowboys fan. Not sure how accurate that is though.

BBQ

Leary is also from Baton Rogue, but they went to different High Schools and you don't usually want to train your replacement.

 

[jrumann59]

My wiki page said I am the emperor of Earth... but yea... could be true lol.

BS I am the supreme commander and emperor of the world, someone's wiki has been hacked

 

[endersdragon]

Keep in mind, La'El is looking to set himself up for a fat 2nd contract.

Tackles make more money than guards.

The best pitch would be to say the RT spot is his for the taking.

I think he would be smart enough to know that we like Free a lot... tell him that tackle will be open by his 3rd year (the last year before RFA) and right now he could be this years Zach Martin.

 

[jrumann59]

Keep in mind, La'El is looking to set himself up for a fat 2nd contract.

Tackles make more money than guards.

The best pitch would be to say the RT spot is his for the taking.

You could also tell him that pro bowl guards make more money than above average RTs

 

[endersdragon]

You could also tell him that pro bowl guards make more money than above average RTs

And look what the Giants (another team I heard he was looking at) have done with their first round tackles lately... compare to what we have done with our first round interior linemen.

 

[JBell]

I think he would be smart enough to know that we like Free a lot... tell him that tackle will be open by his 3rd year (the last year before RFA) and right now he could be this years Zach Martin.

Collins has all the leverage.

The money is at tackle, so doubtful he'll be on board with any talk of him playing guard.