Then I shouldn't have to be telling you in the first place.
The teams will offer the same base salary because it is a pittance much lower than the veteran minimum.
Tax implications are different, but negligible. I don't think he is going to make this decision based on the tax situation of a particular state.
Starting availability is very different, but we aren't talking about that are we?
Teams are allowed to talk to him already - FACT
Teams will be unrestricted as of saturday - FACT
The max that you can give him is set - FACT
He will make his decision based on other variables, but those facts aren't going to change.
Right. We've already looked at the numbers each team can offer as a maximum. However, every team, for example the Cowboys, will not be able to offer the maximum up front. Please, stop trying to tell us what we already know. Feel free to relieve yourself from the burden of trying to educate us all on what we've already discussed.
Tax implications are not Negligible because the plan is not to sign with a team that you intend to leave after the 1st three years. The goal will be to win a starting job, play at a high level and position yourself to get a lucrative contract in two years. The tax implications of the next contract will be very important. It is not negligible unless Collins and his agent are idiots.
Actually, we are and we have been throughout this entire thread. If you are not talking about it, that's fine but most of the rest of the people posting in this thread are absolutely talking about it and it is a major factor (probably more important then the initial money) because it will drive the second contract and that's the whole reason Collins did not want to get drafted in the 1st place.
Teams are allowed to talk to him in certain situations, we all know. However, every team has not made arrangements to meet him at Denny's or where ever. The full involvement of teams interested in him will not be known until the restrictions are lifted.
Saturday. That's true.
The max you can offer financially is set, that's true but what you said is not true. You said this.
The offers are all going to be pretty much the same
That is absolutely not the case.