John from Riverside Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I just love that Rex Ryan few down and met with the kid and his family...... Then Miami shoots the counter volley.....lol This is really funny. Omar Kelly should just shut his trap after embarrising himself in the Clay drama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelsay2sackseason Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 we will get him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Man this thread has really come to a screeching halt as he visits the Dolphins. Hopefully, the meeting with Rex will resonate and he will head from South Florida to Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Let Seattle or NE have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I do have to laugh at the silly rule that he technically can't be recruited for 4 more days But can be spoken to somewhere not his home or old school and how Rex exploited it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Man this thread has really come to a screeching halt as he visits the Dolphins. Hopefully, the meeting with Rex will resonate and he will head from South Florida to Buffalo.i didn't see that -he went back to miami on the jet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I hope Rec offers him a chance at (right) Tackle. Better money in the long run and would be extremely beneficial for our o line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 i didn't see that -he went back to miami on the jet? No a few players went up to visit him on Miami's behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) i didn't see that -he went back to miami on the jet?My badLet Seattle or NE have him.Yeah, we could only hope that New England would acquire a top 15 talent for a league minimum salary. That is DEFINITELY in our best interest!! Edited May 5, 2015 by Kirby Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) My bad Yeah, we could only hope that New England could acquire a top 15 talent for a league minimum salary. That is DEFINITELY in our best interests. well it's certainly possible that these guys took the jet there to pick him up and bring him back. Could explain why Philbin et al didn't go. Actually the most likely scenario. Edited May 5, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 well it's certainly possible that these guys took the jet there to pick him up and bring him back. Could explain why Philbin et al didn't go. Actually the most likely scenario.I thought that I read that but I have only been half paying attention. I've actually been doing some work today . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 well it's certainly possible that these guys took the jet there to pick him up and bring him back. Could explain why Philbin et al didn't go. Actually the most likely scenario. could be the dolphins were worried about the rules and figured some players going on their own accord might be less official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Let Seattle or NE have him. Boom... http://nesn.com/2015/05/report-patriots-have-reached-out-shown-interest-in-lael-collins/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 could be the dolphins were worried about the rules and figured some players going on their own accord might be less official.But if there was any contact from management to players that could be a violation too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 If the Bills do not get him, I hope he signs with Edmonton. Oh wait, that was McDavid. Seriously, it would suck if he went to another AFC East team. If he does not sign with the Bills, I hope he goes to the NFC. As an aside, I really do not understand some of the bitching and moaning by some in our "stellar" Buffalo media. The guy is not guilt of anything right now. He may be, but it is looking more and more like the police do not think he had anything to do with this terrible tragedy. If he had nothing to do with it, Collins is a victim (obviously to a much lesser extent) as well. This past weekend should have been the most exciting time in his (and his family's life). It was all taken away from him. I give the Bills credit for being proactive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/05/05/bills-not-expected-to-sign-lael-collins-dolphins-continue-to-make-sense/ Boy, I miss the good old days when Timmy had this beat... "Collins met with Buffalo coach Rex Ryan in a Baton Rouge restaurant on Monday night. Ryan was reportedly in the area and did not contact Collins’ agent. It was an unsanctioned meeting. ESPN’s Mike Rodak reported this morning that “It remains unlikely — despite Rex’s dinner — that the Bills sign La’el Collins.” Edited May 5, 2015 by Lurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2015/05/tuesday-update-fins-meeting-with-collins-dolphins-auditioning-sec-quarterback.html Bills coach Rex Ryan met with Collins at a Baton Rouge restaurant on Monday night, but the NFL said teams cannot meet with players who were eligible for the 2015 draft at their campus or residence if the player has withdrawn from school (Collins did not enroll at LSU for the spring semester and the NFL told LSU it considers that withdrawing, according to LSU's sports information director) and if the school’s final exams have not concluded. LSU’s final exams conclude on Saturday. Asked whether a player would be permitted to meet with a team at a restaurant, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said players "would not be able to meet at a restaurant in the player's city." So does that mean Ryan violated an NFL rule? The league declined to comment. I don't know where that quote from Brian McCarthy came from, because it was not in the original PFF article, but curious none the less. The rule states home or college campus. And of course ESPN is quoted as "ruling the Bills out" because of Rodak. So damn annoying. Edited May 5, 2015 by What a Tuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 What if there's an Applebee's on campus ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Does Collins live at the restaurant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) What if there's an Applebee's on campus ?? Can Rex meet with Collins if there's a campus map at Applebee's that is owned by the Pegula's? Edited May 5, 2015 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Can Rex meet with Collins if there's a campus map at Applebee's? What if La'El lives on campus attached.to the same parking lot as Applebees ?? Edited May 5, 2015 by mitchmurraydowntown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 If the rule says what has been reported, the Bills did not violate anything. I think other teams may be pissed that the new Bills are aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 They may, or they may not, how is that so f**king hard to understand??? Cheese and rice! Don't they own the Bandits as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Can Rex meet with Collins if there's a campus map at Applebee's that is owned by the Pegula's?Yes but they can't own more than one Applebee's in a city so they have to build the other one in Hamilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 If the rule says what has been reported, the Bills did not violate anything. I think other teams may be pissed that the new Bills are aggressive. or the rule is slightly broader than reported. or the bills may be the next to catch some punishment for an aggressive interpretation of the rules that many here celebrate when it hits other teams/players or nothing at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 or nothing at all.... I can't see the NFL adding to the circus-like atmosphere by getting nit picky here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLBillsGuy Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Can he block? Can he pass protect? Sign him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pneumonic Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 or the rule is slightly broader than reported. or the bills may be the next to catch some punishment for an aggressive interpretation of the rules that many here celebrate when it hits other teams/players or nothing at all.... Just note that should Roger put Ted Wells' team onto the "Applebeegate" case that a report should not be expected until sometime just prior to training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 You live in north Tonawanda? Did you vote for Ass Napkin Ed for Mayor? Eh these past 2 winters were kind of bad, but like everything it goes through cycles. We had some very minor winters in the last decade. I think people tend to overestimate the level of snow we actually get. I saw someone estimate that the freak snow storm gave us 8 feet of snow which was outside the 3-4 feet we normally get weekly http://weather.buffalonews.com/interactive-map-winter-2015-snowfall-totals/ North Tonawanda where I live got a total of 104 inches over the winter. That was a bad winter. Doesn't seem like much when you think about it though. Edit: The further south you go, the more snow you get though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Just note that should Roger put Ted Wells' team onto the "Applebeegate" case that a report should not be expected until sometime just prior to training camp in 2017. Fixed that for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I can't see the NFL adding to the circus-like atmosphere by getting nit picky here... I agree. This is fully uncharted territory for the NFL. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 So all these udfa's that have signed in the last 72 hours - none of them have dropped out but still have exams scheduled?? I've never heard of this "rule" until today and I bet teams/NFL have been ignoring it for years. Only coming to the forefront because of who's involved. If NFL tried to penalise the Bills there have to be dozens of skeletons that could be dug up quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I love the fact that the Bills are the first team to meet with Collins. I also hope he remembers that the Bills still met with him even before he has been officially "cleared" of this murder investigation CBF Not only that, and nobody seems to have picked up on how crafty Rex was, by waiting for his family to show up before having dinner. Collins will obviously make the final decision on where to go but not without some family influence. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 or the rule is slightly broader than reported. or the bills may be the next to catch some punishment for an aggressive interpretation of the rules that many here celebrate when it hits other teams/players or nothing at all.... If there is even a sniff of the Bills doing anything Goddell will have Smithers release the dogs to investigate and quickly punish the Bills. Meanwhile in Foxboro, AH was tried and convicted faster than #ballgate is being resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Just note that should Roger put Ted Wells' team onto the "Applebeegate" case that a report should not be expected until sometime just prior to training camp. Collins will be retired by the time it comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 So what are they going to do if he violated the rule? Fine us? 100 page Ted wells report featuring interviews with Brett Buffington and the waiter at Ruffino's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Well if you're the Jest you only get a monetary fine for tampering, see Revis. Edited May 5, 2015 by Wayne Cubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 If there is even a sniff of the Bills doing anything Goddell will have Smithers release the dogs to investigate and quickly punish the Bills. Meanwhile in Foxboro, AH was tried and convicted faster than #ballgate is being resolved. None of these draftees that signed have examines ?? That seems hard to believe, real hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 None of these draftees that signed have examines ?? That seems hard to believe, real hard.the ones who still have finals arent allowed to go to rookie camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 the ones who still have finals arent allowed to go to rookie camp Did any of them get interviewed post draft and / or sign contracts already ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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