La'el Collins, What Do We Know?!?

Lord_Saint83 · 05-05-2015, 05:58 PM

Ohhhh, ok cool i must of misread that thanks

ScottF · 05-05-2015, 08:14 PM

The only that is sure is that until he signs, apparently no one knows what's going on:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/collins...4137--nfl.html

there were reports that he met with Ryan. Guess those aren't true

|Mitch| · 05-05-2015, 09:16 PM

And the plot thickens:

Ex-LSU football star La'el Collins has told police he has an airtight alibi in the murder of the pregnant woman suspected of carrying his child ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Sources close to the investigation tell us ... Collins -- who was a projected 1st round NFL draft pick before the double murder -- spoke with investigators and said he has witnesses and phone records that prove he was nowhere close to Brittney Mills on the night she was gunned down.

SloMotion · 05-06-2015, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

Why couldnt we draft him in the seventh? If he does go to jail you wasted a seventh round pick big whoop Rooks didnt even make the team most seventh rounders dont only a select few but you kno he's a first round talent and a beast. The reward is greater than the risk. Now if gets his name clear you gotta fight prolly all 32 teams for him.

His agents said they wouldn't sign after the fourth round also (?) I'd of gambled a 7th on him,

.

hagan714 · 05-06-2015, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

His agents said they wouldn't sign after the fourth round also (?) I'd of gambled a 7th on him, .

Actually a smart move on his part. if drafted and signed he is stuck in the standard rookie contract locked in for 3 to 4 years with and option year still hanging over his head.

By going undrafted, he signs as a UDFA picking his team and can redo his contract as yearly as the end of the second year. 1.75 mill is not much compared to a first rounder but his pay day all rookies wait for comes 2 to 3 years earlier than every one else drafted

so Lloyd of London here he comes for those first two years and insures the heck out of himself. then payday before every player drafted.

say what they want about the agent. I say Smart move.

now give him all he wants and sign this kid. guarantees all day long

alleycat_126 · 05-06-2015, 01:48 PM

Snagging him would be like getting a little revenge on Roger for the bounty years... It would seem like we got another first... Who knows whrere he signs but at least let us be in the mix.....

lee909 · 05-06-2015, 02:01 PM

Sounds like he and his agent are chasing the money
Dont think we see him in black and gold

NFL Draft Diamonds ‏@DraftDiamonds 3m3 minutes ago
LSU G/T La'El Collins wants to sign with a team that will allow him to play tackle to help him maximize his earnings #Bills #Dolphins

Joker · 05-06-2015, 02:35 PM

Other than being drafted in the 1st round the absolute best for him was not to be drafted at all. Now he signs with whom ever he wants and can renegotiate his deal after 2 years, if he was drafted he would have to wait at least 3. All the rest of that stuff about players drafted between this number and that number will not apply if he's as good as advertised.
Teams could have drafted him and it would have been his choice to sign or not but he loses in the long run if that team decides to hold the right to him for as long as possible.
I wish this man all the best if he's is totally cleared in any wrongdoing, he definitely didn't deserve this but he has to take a little responsibility by not making himself available when requested.

Beastmode · 05-06-2015, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by nola_swammi

I truly think he is guilty; if you know you innocent why not talk to the police before or during the draft.... this is a Rae Carruth situation all over. If I am wrong an he is innocent he need to fire whomever given him advice to wait after the draft; chances are he wouldve been drafted second day if he made efforts to talk to the police

If it were me, and I was innocent, I would make a statement, regardless of the draft. Look, I had nothing to do with her death and her unborn child. The last time I spoke with her was _______ and the child is not (or is mine). I want whoever did this brought to justice and will cooperate in anyway that helps to achieve that result.

He didn't do any of this, only saying he has an alibi from what I have read. Guess what? Not being around the crime scene is not saying you had nothing to do with it.

saintfan · 05-06-2015, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

If it were me, and I was innocent, I would make a statement, regardless of the draft. Look, I had nothing to do with her death and her unborn child. The last time I spoke with her was _______ and the child is not (or is mine). I want whoever did this brought to justice and will cooperate in anyway that helps to achieve that result.

He didn't do any of this, only saying he has an alibi from what I have read. Guess what? Not being around the crime scene is not saying you had nothing to do with it.

Maybe. But I've learned a little bit about our legal system through my extremely unpleasant divorce - and perhaps the most important thing I've learned through it all is the value of "Radio Silence".

Anything you say can AND WILL be used against you. Lawyers suck. They're trained to spin. Guilty or otherwise (and I sure hope otherwise regardless of where he lands), he's best to go radio silent, and his lawyer is wise for seeing to it.

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Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: La'el Collins, What Do We Know?!? Ohhhh, ok cool i must of misread that thanks

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: La'el Collins, What Do We Know?!? The only that is sure is that until he signs, apparently no one knows what's going on: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/collins...4137--nfl.html there were reports that he met with Ryan. Guess those aren't true

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: La'el Collins, What Do We Know?!? And the plot thickens: Ex-LSU football star La'el Collins has told police he has an airtight alibi in the murder of the pregnant woman suspected of carrying his child ... TMZ Sports has learned. Sources close to the investigation tell us ... Collins -- who was a projected 1st round NFL draft pick before the double murder -- spoke with investigators and said he has witnesses and phone records that prove he was nowhere close to Brittney Mills on the night she was gunned down.

05-06-2015, 05:31 AM	#94
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: La'el Collins, What Do We Know?!? Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 Why couldnt we draft him in the seventh? If he does go to jail you wasted a seventh round pick big whoop Rooks didnt even make the team most seventh rounders dont only a select few but you kno he's a first round talent and a beast. The reward is greater than the risk. Now if gets his name clear you gotta fight prolly all 32 teams for him. His agents said they wouldn't sign after the fourth round also (?) I'd of gambled a 7th on him, .

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: La'el Collins, What Do We Know?!? Originally Posted by SloMotion His agents said they wouldn't sign after the fourth round also (?) I'd of gambled a 7th on him, . Actually a smart move on his part. if drafted and signed he is stuck in the standard rookie contract locked in for 3 to 4 years with and option year still hanging over his head. By going undrafted, he signs as a UDFA picking his team and can redo his contract as yearly as the end of the second year. 1.75 mill is not much compared to a first rounder but his pay day all rookies wait for comes 2 to 3 years earlier than every one else drafted so Lloyd of London here he comes for those first two years and insures the heck out of himself. then payday before every player drafted. say what they want about the agent. I say Smart move. now give him all he wants and sign this kid. guarantees all day long
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Joker Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette Posts: 408 Blog Entries: 1	Re: La'el Collins, What Do We Know?!? Other than being drafted in the 1st round the absolute best for him was not to be drafted at all. Now he signs with whom ever he wants and can renegotiate his deal after 2 years, if he was drafted he would have to wait at least 3. All the rest of that stuff about players drafted between this number and that number will not apply if he's as good as advertised. Teams could have drafted him and it would have been his choice to sign or not but he loses in the long run if that team decides to hold the right to him for as long as possible. I wish this man all the best if he's is totally cleared in any wrongdoing, he definitely didn't deserve this but he has to take a little responsibility by not making himself available when requested.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: La'el Collins, What Do We Know?!? Originally Posted by nola_swammi I truly think he is guilty; if you know you innocent why not talk to the police before or during the draft.... this is a Rae Carruth situation all over. If I am wrong an he is innocent he need to fire whomever given him advice to wait after the draft; chances are he wouldve been drafted second day if he made efforts to talk to the police If it were me, and I was innocent, I would make a statement, regardless of the draft. Look, I had nothing to do with her death and her unborn child. The last time I spoke with her was _______ and the child is not (or is mine). I want whoever did this brought to justice and will cooperate in anyway that helps to achieve that result. He didn't do any of this, only saying he has an alibi from what I have read. Guess what? Not being around the crime scene is not saying you had nothing to do with it.
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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: La'el Collins, What Do We Know?!? Originally Posted by Beastmode If it were me, and I was innocent, I would make a statement, regardless of the draft. Look, I had nothing to do with her death and her unborn child. The last time I spoke with her was _______ and the child is not (or is mine). I want whoever did this brought to justice and will cooperate in anyway that helps to achieve that result. He didn't do any of this, only saying he has an alibi from what I have read. Guess what? Not being around the crime scene is not saying you had nothing to do with it. Maybe. But I've learned a little bit about our legal system through my extremely unpleasant divorce - and perhaps the most important thing I've learned through it all is the value of "Radio Silence". Anything you say can AND WILL be used against you. Lawyers suck. They're trained to spin. Guilty or otherwise (and I sure hope otherwise regardless of where he lands), he's best to go radio silent, and his lawyer is wise for seeing to it. Danno likes this.

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