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

[CATCH17]

He might be better than Free (though who would have thought Scandy could hold off Mo) all I am saying is Free is better than Leary and Collins seems like he will make a better OG than OT right away.

I respectfully disagree..

Leary is better then Free imo.

 

[speedkilz88]

Oh wait he's prob using the cowboys to set a market :\

 

[Plankton]

For the low, low price of $9.95, I'll tell you HOW involved Jerry is.

 

[mattjames2010]

Free looked god awful in 2013 and had to rotate with Parnell he was so bad. He didn't look good until an All-Pro RG was next to him and they slid both Frederick and Martin his direction on protection. This is also the guy that had to take a significant paycut to stay and received half the contract Parnell just got. Free is a solid player on a great OL and nothing more.

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. The negative on our line in 2013 was Ronald Leary who had a -9.4 grade, even THAT was decent. Doug Free did just fine in 2013.

Not surprised by the super talented "eye test" from fans though.

 

[gimmesix]

I respectfully disagree..

Leary is better then Free imo.

I like Leary and think he's a road grader in the running game, but I think he's the weakest link right now in pass protection. Doesn't mean he won't get better, though.

All this figuring out where Collins would play would be a nice problem to have.

 

[jrumann59]

Jerry get him signed and let him compete, either he wins LG or RT go with the best 5. Hell trade free if he beats out free. I am sure someone out there needs a good RT that is signed for 2 years. Though I think it is easier on a rook to start at one of the guard positions because you can get help to cover small mistakes.

 

[jrumann59]

I like Leary and think he's a road grader in the running game, but I think he's the weakest link right now in pass protection. Doesn't mean he won't get better, though.

Biggest issue is that knee, every year it is roll of the dice.

 

[Questfor6]

For the low, low price of $9.95, I'll tell you HOW involved Jerry is.

That Monthly or a 1 time deal? I'm intrigued
/sarcasm

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

Oh wait he's prob using the cowboys to set a market :\

 

[jrumann59]

Get Collins and Witten could line up at tail back and get five yards before falling down

 

[gimmesix]

Biggest issue is that knee, every year it is roll of the dice.

Which is why I don't think Dallas plans to sign him to a long-term deal. The team is being very cautious with guaranteed money and I don't think the Cowboys will want to give it to a player with a serious knee issue that could take him out at any time.

 

[gimmesix]

Man, I hate getting excited about something that possibly won't happen.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Jerry get him signed and let him compete, either he wins LG or RT go with the best 5. Hell trade free if he beats out free. I am sure someone out there needs a good RT that is signed for 2 years. Though I think it is easier on a rook to start at one of the guard positions because you can get help to cover small mistakes.

FWIW, Gil Brandt thinks he projects as a guard and not a tackle,,, which is fine by me, anyplace he can fill in is a good thing.

 

[CATCH17]

You silly guys. "Let him compete". Lol, like NFL teams really mean that when they say it.

Collins will be about 1 week into training camp before starting.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

So everybody will be offering him the max. It really comes down to who can sell him that their situation is best for him. I think we have as good an argument as any. He's from Louisiana. The only team closer to him is the Saints. Maybe he's a die-hard Saints fan and always wanted to play for them. But if that was the cased, he wouldn't have planned interviews with other teams. And he would have a chance to win one of two starting jobs on the best O-line in the league. Only way I could see him not wanting to play here is if we didn't guarantee him a starting job and someone else did. It's possible.

 

[cowboys1981]

His first contract will be used to max his second contract. Why risk going to a team that isn't constantly in the spotlight and risk going unnoticed?

We have the best Oline in the league and we can also sell Parnell's 32m dollar contract after playing a limited role with the best line in the league. This is a no brainer for him.

 

[viman96]

Confused why the title of the thread says, "to visit Cowboys 1st", when he has already visited with the Bills and even met with some Dolphins players.

 

[Plankton]

So everybody will be offering him the max. It really comes down to who can sell him that their situation is best for him. I think we have as good an argument as any. He's from Louisiana. The only team closer to him is the Saints. Maybe he's a die-hard Saints fan and always wanted to play for them. But if that was the cased, he wouldn't have planned interviews with other teams. And he would have a chance to win one of two starting jobs on the best O-line in the league. Only way I could see him not wanting to play here is if we didn't guarantee him a starting job and someone else did. It's possible.

Every team will offer him 3 years, likely fully guaranteed. It's all about the opportunity.

 

[DallasBlockersClub]

Get Collins and Witten could line up at tail back and get five yards before falling down

You misspelled Bledsoe.

 

[Deep_South]

Collins said if he was drafted after the 3rd round he wouldn't sign.