Bills work out OT La’el Collins

[GunnerBill]

  On 12/29/2023 at 10:16 PM, Freddie's Dead said:

 

But is he more washed than Bobby Hart?  🤪

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Ha. Possibly not quite. Bobby freaking Hart.

[Malazan]

The Bills bring guys in frequently so they're familiar with the guys available in case they need them.

[The Cincinnati Kid]

  On 12/29/2023 at 9:59 PM, Rico said:

Better La'el Collins than Bobby Hart.

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Didn’t Bobby Hart Legarret Blount a guy while with the Bills?

[Nihilarian]

Rex Ryan wanted to sign him and he went to Dallas instead.

[Patrick Duffy]

  On 12/29/2023 at 10:31 PM, NewEra said:

Decent guy to kick the tires on for the PS.  Not much more at this point.  

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Exactly, we have been fortunate enough to stay healthy for the most part at least for the OL position. So it's definitely worth looking into just in case with this playoff push ahead of us.

[Ralonzo]

  On 12/29/2023 at 9:59 PM, Rico said:

Better La'el Collins than Bobby Hart.

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TBH Hart wasn't nearly as bad executing Kromer's schemes. At least he was able to beat on 2's and 3's in preseason and look decent doing it.

[ColoradoBills]

  On 12/29/2023 at 9:47 PM, PromoTheRobot said:

 

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If he worked out today they must have contacted him before Germain was waived.

 

Be interesting what happens if Germain clears waivers.

[Augie]

  On 12/29/2023 at 9:52 PM, Heavy Kevi said:

Interesting.

 

Isn't he like 600 years old?

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No, that was me. He came much later. 

 

 

But it doesn’t feel THAT much later.   😋

[Jamie Nails]

This was the ultimate Rex attempted, and failed recruit. He went in hard after him, flying to the South to meet with him…after he met with homicide detectives 🤦‍♂️

 

https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/bills-rex-ryan-meets-with-lael-collins-in-baton-rouge-tv-station-says/article_ce7ed7f0-45aa-5c7e-a3d0-92f4cba192c1.html

[BADOLBILZ]

 

I just want to run it by @Beck Water and @DabillsDaBillsDaBills and make sure it's OK to sign him........since he was questioned regarding the shooting death of a then pregnant GF(he was uncertain if he was the father at that time and had to take a paternity test).    

 

Which is all why he wasn't an early draft pick,  as he was expected to be.

 

I mean the police said he wasn't a suspect so it's probably cool, right?

 

But then again they have apparently never identified a suspect of any kind in the case either.

 

So there is that whole "never been proven innocent either" thing.

[HOUSE]

  On 12/29/2023 at 9:52 PM, Heavy Kevi said:

Interesting.

 

Isn't he like 600 years old?

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[Sierra Foothills]

  On 12/29/2023 at 10:35 PM, Aussie Joe said:

Farewell Germain Ifedi…

 

Thanks for all those memories 

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Actually just one memory but what a memory... bombing Pearl Harbor!

 

  On 12/30/2023 at 1:02 AM, BADOLBILZ said:

He was questioned regarding the shooting death of a then pregnant GF(he was uncertain if he was the father at that time and had to take a paternity test which is all why he wasn't an early draft pick,  as he was expected to be. I mean the police said he wasn't a suspect so it's probably cool, right? But then again they have apparently never identified a suspect of any kind in the case either. So there is that whole "never been proven innocent either" thing.

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No evidence, no but it was weird when he started tweeting about Rae Carruth.

 

[DCofNC]

Playoff practice squad guy is my bet. 

[Rocky Landing]

  On 12/29/2023 at 10:05 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

I think he is washed. He certainly looked it last year with the Bengals.

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To my mind, “washed” would imply being worn out, right? But he’s only 30, which really isn’t too old for an OT. If he experienced a significant decline in play from his time in Dallas, one wonders what other issues there might have been, and can he be fixed?

[Rocky Landing]

  On 12/30/2023 at 1:02 AM, BADOLBILZ said:

 

I just want to run it by @Beck Water and @DabillsDaBillsDaBills and make sure it's OK to sign him........since he was questioned regarding the shooting death of a then pregnant GF(he was uncertain if he was the father at that time and had to take a paternity test).    

 

Which is all why he wasn't an early draft pick,  as he was expected to be.

 

I mean the police said he wasn't a suspect so it's probably cool, right?

 

But then again they have apparently never identified a suspect of any kind in the case either.

 

So there is that whole "never been proven innocent either" thing.

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So, you’re saying he may not be a Process Guy?

[Saxum]

  On 12/30/2023 at 2:25 AM, Rocky Landing said:

To my mind, “washed” would imply being worn out, right? But he’s only 30, which really isn’t too old for an OT. If he experienced a significant decline in play from his time in Dallas, one wonders what other issues there might have been, and can he be fixed?

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He played 15 games last year for Bengals but they felt need to raise RT skill level.

[DabillsDaBillsDaBills]

  On 12/30/2023 at 1:02 AM, BADOLBILZ said:

 

I just want to run it by @Beck Water and @DabillsDaBillsDaBills and make sure it's OK to sign him........since he was questioned regarding the shooting death of a then pregnant GF(he was uncertain if he was the father at that time and had to take a paternity test).    

 

Which is all why he wasn't an early draft pick,  as he was expected to be.

 

I mean the police said he wasn't a suspect so it's probably cool, right?

 

But then again they have apparently never identified a suspect of any kind in the case either.

 

So there is that whole "never been proven innocent either" thing.

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Collins ultimately wasn't the father and while he may have had a motivation at the time I'd like to think the cops would've found something in the nearly 10 years since if he was involved. 

 

For the Bills signing him I'm more concerned with his age and injury history 

[freddyjj]

  On 12/29/2023 at 9:57 PM, BillnutinHouston said:

I recall the Bills coveting him way back when, when he first signed with the Cowboys.  Big Baller Beane always gets his man, even if he has to wait for him (see Steph Diggs & Emmanuel Sanders).

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Prior to Beane.  Was accused of a crime (killing his ex girlfriend)while at LSU.  Registered for supplemental draft in 2015 after regular NFL draft as it took longer to be exonerated.  
 

The Bills brass was Whaley/Sexy Rexy then and Bills sent Rex down to recruit the kid.  Didn’t want to go to  the Bills. 

[That's No Moon]

  On 12/30/2023 at 3:11 AM, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said:

 

 

Collins ultimately wasn't the father and while he may have had a motivation at the time I'd like to think the cops would've found something in the nearly 10 years since if he was involved. 

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[Beck Water]

  On 12/29/2023 at 9:51 PM, SWATeam said:

Maybe a signal Ifedi gets claimed?

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What I was thinking

 

  On 12/29/2023 at 9:52 PM, Heavy Kevi said:

Interesting.

 

Isn't he like 600 years old?

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No just played like it in 2022.  He’s 30