Kirby Jackson Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 You went there as well? Class of 1999 This place is lousy with 'em...that and Williamsville public school grads. My family lives in Williamsville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Nichols middle school alum here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Here's the deal: If the Bills had just taken a shot in the dark and drafted La'el Collins in the 7th we could have avoided this mess. It all boils down to having your draft board in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Here's the deal: If the Bills had just taken a shot in the dark and drafted La'el Collins in the 7th we could have avoided this mess. It all boils down to having your draft board in order. It's literally been pointed out dozens of times that if Collins was drafted on day 3, his agent said he would sit out the year and enter the 2016 draft. By not being drafted, that option disappears. Yet individuals like yourself keep making an irrelevant point. Either you and they lack patience to read, cannot comprehend basic English and thought, or disbelieve the threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Class of 1999 My family lives in Williamsville Class of 79. My Mom also still lives in Williamsville in the house that I grew up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 It's literally been pointed out dozens of times that if Collins was drafted on day 3, his agent said he would sit out the year and enter the 2016 draft. By not being drafted, that option disappears. Yet individuals like yourself keep making an irrelevant point. Either you and they lack patience to read, cannot comprehend basic English and thought, or disbelieve the threat. Just because dozens have said it doesn't make it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 correct but the conversation is if he was drafted and didn't sign, he could enter 2016 draft Ahh, he's then he could of entered the 2016. Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Just because dozens have said it doesn't make it wrong. Yes it does. every team passed on him because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHorseAteTheKid Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Fingers Crossed on this one!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Buffalo Wings Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Just because dozens have said it doesn't make it wrong. He's saying dozens of people have explained why no one drafted him...even in the 7th round. It is possible that a team could have drafted him in the...5th-7th round, but like he said that would give Collins the option to enter the 2016 draft. My question: If you were Collins and got drafted in the later rounds by a team willing to take a chance, would you train all year long or say F it and get your NFL career started (assuming that the team that drafted you gave you a real chance to start)? Edit: I don't know enough to speak for someone actually in that situation but I would imagine that if I were in that situation I would be tempted to move on with my life and start competing in the NFL. Especially if the Bills drafted me Edited May 6, 2015 by Hot Buffalo Wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Collins didn't have a fantastic combine or anything, so one might think he could improve on it (if he had a chance to get re-drafted). I'm also in mortal fear of us signing this guy, guaranteeing the entire contract & not having an out clause based on the police findings. Just to be clear, La'El goal right now is to get max money assured without fear of reprisals. He also took a $5M health assurance policy out where if he couldn't play anymore because of health reasons, he gets $5M. That's pretty good planning and tells me he's about getting what's his. Many teams in the mix for him mean better terms, some of which obviously could be very risky (for the Bills). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 He's saying dozens of people have explained why no one drafted him...even in the 7th round. It is possible that a team could have drafted him in the...5th-7th round, but like he said that would give Collins the option to enter the 2016 draft. My question: If you were Collins and got drafted in the later rounds by a team willing to take a chance, would you go back to LSU or say F it and get your NFL career started (assuming that the team that drafted you gave you a real chance to start)? He can't go back to LSU now that he has declared. He would have the option to train all year (and make no money from an NFL team) or sign his contract and start playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Just because dozens have said it doesn't make it wrong. Yea 32 nfl teams had the draft board wrong and just messed up on this (they just forgot they could use a 7th) and you are right. Edited May 6, 2015 by Crayola64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Yea 32 nfl teams had the draft board wrong and just messed up on this (they just forgot they could use a 7th) and you are right. Can you believe all the NFL lawyers and experts missed it ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Buffalo Wings Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 He can't go back to LSU now that he has declared. He would have the option to train all year (and make no money from an NFL team) or sign his contract and start playing. Sorry, I edited my post. I'm still skeptical that he would've stood by his agents "threat". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Here's the deal: If the Bills had just taken a shot in the dark and drafted La'el Collins in the 7th we could have avoided this mess. It all boils down to having your draft board in order. Again pay attention.. He said he would not sign with any team if drafted outside the 1st and would just re enter the draft in 2016. Thats why no team drafted him in the 2nd rd or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Buffalo Wings Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Again pay attention.. He said he would not sign with any team if drafted outside the 1st and would just re enter the draft in 2016. Thats why no team drafted him in the 2nd rd or later. Someone already responded to that....pay attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Class of 79. My Mom also still lives in Williamsville in the house that I grew up. I grew up in the Williamsville zip code, though I was technically in Clarence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 So Buffalo has the position but not the teammates, and Miami has the teammates but not the position. we dont have LT open, ideally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Dolphins put a bunch of their players including 3 LSU alumni, now playing for the Fins, on a private jet to Baton Rouge to convince Collins to sign with the Fins. What does Buffalo plan in response? Will Jim Kelley and Thurman Bruce and Andre go down there too with a welcome package? Why would Bills send ghost of columnist Jim Kelley? Yeah he was linked to Buffalo but hardly think they gave connections to get him to go, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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