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re: Should Collins sue BRPD for defamation?
Posted on 5/2/15 at 3:29 pm to GetmorewithLes
Posted on 5/2/15 at 3:29 pm to GetmorewithLes
UDFA would be best at this point.
Can get a new contract after 2 years.
Sign with the Saints. Profit.
Can get a new contract after 2 years.
Sign with the Saints. Profit.
This post was edited on 5/2/15 at 3:30 pm
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Posted on 5/2/15 at 5:47 pm to LSUAlum2001
This is a CLEAR case of defamation of character,,,,, but it isn't on the part of the BRPD. It's on Collins himself. Your former girlfriend is murdered, and the police want to question you. You don't put off trying to catch a murderer to have your time on draft day in Chicago. HUGE bad decision by him and his agent. He should have said I would love to be here in Chicago for the draft, but I'm needed by the BRPD to find the person responsible for this tragedy.
Posted on 5/2/15 at 5:50 pm to GetmorewithLes
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Yes, He can and if you do the math he is doing the right thing.
If he is not drafted in 2015, he is not eligible to enter the 2016 draft. He would be an undrafted free agent.
Posted on 5/2/15 at 5:55 pm to BTRDD
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his is a CLEAR case of defamation of character,,,,, but it isn't on the part of the BRPD. It's on Collins himself. Your former girlfriend is murdered, and the police want to question you. You don't put off trying to catch a murderer to have your time on draft day in Chicago. HUGE bad decision by him and his agent. He should have said I would love to be here in Chicago for the draft, but I'm needed by the BRPD to find the person responsible for this tragedy.
I kind of agree with this. If an ordinary person would have ignored calls from BRPD and/or told them he/she had a business trip that was more important than a murder investigation, BRPD would have blasted them in the media to get them to come in and talk. Collins should be no different.
All he probably had to do was have his attorney call in on Saturday/Sunday and say "he wants to schedule a meeting, can it be done without fanfare" or "he will not speak to you without a lawyer." Then we likely do not have this circus.
Posted on 5/2/15 at 5:57 pm to BTRDD
quote:You can catch a flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge, do an interview with BRPD, and be back that same night. Something tells me that this isn't just for "questioning" and Collins knows it. I wouldn't be too shocked if he doesn't make it to the scheduled meeting next week.
He should have said I would love to be here in Chicago for the draft, but I'm needed by the BRPD to find the person responsible for this tragedy.
Posted on 5/2/15 at 8:48 pm to mmcgrath
How in the hell do some of you think La'el Collins can put off police questioning him in a double homicide? Just think about that for a second. If it was pressing the cops would've met him and his attorney at the airport and they would've went straight to the police station.
Posted on 5/2/15 at 11:51 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Holy guacamole, Batman! Some of you people are just stupid! Like the BRPD, or any other LEA investigating a murder, gives two hoots about a persons NFL draft stock. I know I wouldn't if I was the investigator in this case. This post was edited on 5/1 at 8:47 pm
Apparently you are one of those stupid arse people...the title of this discussion is centered on whether Collins should sue the BRPD for sabotaging his 1st round draft potential, not whether or not you or the BRPD gave a rat's arse about Collin's draft status. The fact is, if the BRPD felt like this guy had no involvement then they probably would have interviewed him earlier or later than they decided to. But, they chose to interview him the day of the draft, which implies that the timing of this may have not been just coincidence. If Collins is innocent, then he should pursue the BRPD; if he is indeed guilty, then it would make perfect sense to why the BRPD chose to question Collins the day of the draft...
Posted on 5/3/15 at 7:45 am to RDOtiger
Nah, you're the one who is in need of some education in this thread. Collins should not waste money pursuing BRPD. There is no case. I don't how some of you think there is.
Posted on 5/3/15 at 8:53 am to Gris Gris
This story has brought out the lowest of the lowest common denominator of the rant.
Posted on 5/3/15 at 9:21 am to lsu2006
I have never heard of anything more outrageous than a suspect in a double murder who potentially has both motive and means being forced to delay a job opportunity. How will The Republic survive this injustice? From now on we should not only extend the presumption of innocence but we should demand that potential employers ignore these risks and set up a taxpayer fund that all those inconvenienced by police investigations should receive millions in compensation. That will teach the police not to investigate murder!
Posted on 5/3/15 at 11:21 am to theantiquetiger
Bottom line is that if Collins is indeed found to have no involvement in this sad situation, someone should pay for this. Either that or the NFL needs to allow him entry into the supplemental draft. These are unprecedented circumstances and I think no one should have a problem with him having a fair shot to recoup the money he's already lost.
This post was edited on 5/3/15 at 11:23 am
Posted on 5/3/15 at 11:29 am to theantiquetiger
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I think a good lawyer could easily prove this. He went from being a first round draft pick in the NFL to where no one will even talk to him all because BRPD released his name in a murder case, even when they say he is not a suspect. Try do this two days before the draft, costing him a multi-million dollar contract.
I realize I'm late to this discussion and I'm not reading through 13 pages, but Collins' lawyers knew about BRPD's request to speak with their client well before the draft started. He could have met with them on Monday and had plenty of time to travel back to the draft. They screwed the pooch on this one.
Posted on 5/3/15 at 11:58 am to theantiquetiger
Unless he can prove that BRPD was telling the media he was a suspect when he was not and never would be, I don't see how he would survive summary judgment. I have not even seen any evidence of false impression (even assuming you can state a cause of action for that in Louisiana).
Posted on 5/3/15 at 12:15 pm to Magicmikeforlsu
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My first response was he should sue the shite out of BRPD, but looking at it with a broader view, it's a no win situation. So, BRPD waits till draft is over and he goes top 10. NFL later finds out he was involved in the accused incident, NFL sues BRPD for not being forthcoming with the investigation
Collins has no standing to sue the BRPD. The NFL has no standing to sue the BRPD.
There has been o false arrest made. There has been no verbal statement that Collins is suspected of a crime.
The BRPD has no duty to conduct its business in accordance with the time frame of NFL activities. Nor do they have a duty to suspend their investigations because it may be inconvenient to the life of a person who may be involved or may be able to provide crucial information.
Posted on 5/3/15 at 12:24 pm to Goldrush25
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Bottom line is that if Collins is indeed found to have no involvement in this sad situation, someone should pay for this. Either that or the NFL needs to allow him entry into the supplemental draft. These are unprecedented circumstances and I think no one should have a problem with him having a fair shot to recoup the money he's already lost.
Good post. There is no case against BRPD, period.
But LC absolutely has options with regard to his representation (who apparently did not know or understand the rules regarding not being drafted)and potentially the NFL (if they put the word out to the teams to not draft him).
If he is cleared by law enforcement I believe the NFL will allow him to enter the supplemental draft, that would be the most equitable result for all.
Posted on 5/3/15 at 12:29 pm to RDOtiger
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Apparently you are one of those stupid arse people...the title of this discussion is centered on whether Collins should sue the BRPD for sabotaging his 1st round draft potential, not whether or not you or the BRPD gave a rat's arse about Collin's draft status. The fact is, if the BRPD felt like this guy had no involvement then they probably would have interviewed him earlier or later than they decided to. But, they chose to interview him the day of the draft, which implies that the timing of this may have not been just coincidence. If Collins is innocent, then he should pursue the BRPD; if he is indeed guilty, then it would make perfect sense to why the BRPD chose to question Collins the day of the draft...
Call Al Sharpton and let the riots begin!!!
Posted on 5/3/15 at 1:04 pm to tigersbb
I think OP made this thread to rustle jimmies, as it has. A BRPD murder investigation is more important than someone playing a game that means nothing.
Posted on 5/3/15 at 2:06 pm to BTRDD
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You don't put off trying to catch a murderer
As I understand it, Collins flew back to the state Friday and is yet to be questioned. If he is so important to the investigation or catching a murderer and it's shame on him not getting to the BRPD sooner, why has he still not been seen by the BRPD?
Posted on 5/3/15 at 3:06 pm to Lakeboy7
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But LC absolutely has options with regard to his representation (who apparently did not know or understand the rules regarding not being drafted)and potentially the NFL (if they put the word out to the teams to not draft him).
I am still trying to figure out how LC's agent was giving him bad advice... I have seen this from several rantards here. If he had been drafted in rounds 4-7 he would have absolutely no recourse whatsoever but to bend over and take it for 4 yearsat about 20% of his value. He can go FA and get a better deal than that or possibly appeal to get in a supplemental draft. If his agent let him get drafted in the late rounds he was f u c k e d, up a creek, and without a paddle.
This post was edited on 5/3/15 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 5/3/15 at 4:28 pm to GetmorewithLes
No, he cannot reenter the draft next year if undrafted this year. The NFL has made that explicitly clear. Do you just like blabbing off at the mouth on subjects you know nothing about?
New rule: if you didn't go to law school, STFU about your magical "rights" you think you have.
New rule: if you didn't go to law school, STFU about your magical "rights" you think you have.
This post was edited on 5/3/15 at 4:31 pm
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