re: Team better move fast if they want Lael

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1. He is local. Born in Baton Rouge, it wouldn't be too far-fetched to believe he was is a Saints fan. Playing for the home team is a dream for many. Also he will be close to family and friends, and unlike Mathieu, doesn't need to escape from here.

2. His position is one of need with the Saints, and he would start from Day 1.

3. He will join a team that has a window to win a super bowl.

4. He will play next to an All-Pro in Unger and with another in Evans.

5. The Saints have been known to pay big money to guards.

6. The Saints can offer him the same amount of money as any team, so it's not about the cash and more about the fit.

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1.) I think that works against us. Some people would rather the excitement of playing somewhere else. Especially if they spent there ENTIRE lives here already. It's the same as kids going to out of state colleges. Or LeBron going to Miami. Some people just need to get it out of their system. ?

2.) He would start day 1 on nearly any team.

3.) Several teams have a better chance than the Saints. He can pick any of them.

4.) Valid.

5.) For his rookie contact we could only pay him as much as any other team. And that's all anyone is signing him for now anyway. After that contract he could go anywhere that offers him more money.

6.) You just contradicted your previous point. But what is the "fit"? There are many teams that he will fit in just as well. Maybe he doesn't want to play guard?

Not to mention playing somewhere else would allow him the opportunity to get away from the drama that's built up around his current predicament. I'm sure he isn't too fond of BRPD for ruining a once in a lifetime opportunity for him.....


Look, I would be ECSTATIC if Collins signed with the Saints. But as fans we need to take off the rose colored glasses and look at the facts without bias. A lot of the points in this thread are reaches because we WANT him to play here. Nothing more than wishful thinking.