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3 year 1.4 million dollar deal

so if the plan of his agent was to not get him drafted so that he could "clean up" as an undrafted free agent, well that plan backfired

janis, who was our 7th round pick last year, got a 4 year, 2.27 million dollar deal

so collins is making less per year, then a normal 7th rounder, but he is a free agent after 3 years where a normal draft pick would have to wait 4 years

His agent said that? That's not actually possible. There are rules for what an UDFA can make just like there are for draft picks.

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His agent said that? That's not actually possible. There are rules for what an UDFA can make just like there are for draft picks.

his agent didn't come out and say it, but their were a lot of people around the net that assumed that was what the whole thinking was when the agent came out and said he would sign with anyone who drafts him after the 3rd round

but like what you mention, those people failed to realize that an undrafted free agent is not a real free agent that can get a huge contract

and in response to smidge, he had the pick from 25 teams it sounds like, why would he go to a team thats already stacked on the o-line? he's gonna have a hard time cracking the starting lineup, and might have to move to guard to do it. why not go somewhere where he could be the starter from day 1?

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Only three teams showed interest. Only two offered a contract. Between Miami and Dallas, he probably picked Dallas due to coaching staff, scheme, and (most importantly) likelihood of staying healthy.

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Didn't the agent say he wouldn't sign with anyone after the 3rd round? He was still trying to get into the supplemental draft at that point.

Once they foreclosed that option, later round pick was viable again. Though the FA after 3 years isn't a bad consolation.

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First Rookie Camp report I read:

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/303105301.html

Randall sat out with ankle injury. He must need yoga. Or acupuncture.

The next item was better:

Rollins had the lone interception during 11-on-11 drills, picking off QB Brett Hundley and returning the ball for a touchdown.

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Jags lose their top draft pick, video doesn't look good.

https://twitter.com/cweeks85/status/596744674318098432

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Someone start a thread asking about his post-season honors.

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 2h2 hours ago
McCarthy on Montgomery: "He has a ton of explosion. I thought he definitely stood out today."

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Packer Report @PackerReport 3m3 minutes ago
Here are the 59 players at the #Packers rookie camp, a good percentage of which will not be asked back: http://gnb.scout.com/story/1545066-r...on-roster?s=61 …

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Magik, right?

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Could there be more Packer/Wisconsin connections?

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/303113601.html

Over the off-season, Hundley worked in Arizona with former All-Pro Kurt Warner, along with Colin Kaepernick, though added his game is more Russell Wilson, than Kaepernick. Wilson, however, started Week 1 in Seattle as a rookie out of Wisconsin.

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Only three teams showed interest. Only two offered a contract. Between Miami and Dallas, he probably picked Dallas due to coaching staff, scheme, and (most importantly) likelihood of staying healthy.

where did you see that only 3 teams were interested

according to this article

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/07/collins-hasnt-been-officially-cleared/

That ultimately didn’t stop the Cowboys or, per a league source, upwards of 25 other teams. That’s roughly how many were interested in signing Collins based on independent investigations of the situation.

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McCarthy Press Conference, Day 2 of Rookie Camp, Beard is still with us. Looks like a cross between Timothy Busfield and Dan Haggarty.

What I caught Live:

Joe Thomas definitely inside LB
Ryan looks natural inside, will stick there for now not a candidate to move

Twitter News Service

Packer Report @PackerReport 14m14 minutes ago
MM on today's practice: Step up from yesterday. "Very pleased" with quality of drills. Been "excellent" two days.

STUNNED THAT IT WENT WELL I AM

Green Bay Packers @packers 21m21 minutes ago
McCarthy says #Packers rookies will have meetings this afternoon, tour @LambeauField & have dinner at Brett Favre's Steakhouse.

THEY ARE REALLY LAYING IT ON THICK. DID YOU HAVE FAVREJACKS FOR BREAKFAST TOO?

Packer Report @PackerReport 21m21 minutes ago
On Joe Thomas: He needs to pick up where he left off from before he got hurt last training camp.

Packer Report @PackerReport 19m19 minutes ago
MM on Crockett: Here for a reason. Scouting different today than 25 years ago. Not many guys get missed.

NOT WITH HARV ON CAMPUS THEY DON'T

NotVicKetchman @NotVicKetchman 21m21 minutes ago
I may not know who Joe Thomas is but that doesn't mean I can't ask a question about him.

THE BEAT GUYS REALLY DON'T LIKE VIC. I WONDER WHO WOULD WIN A VOTE BETWEEN VIC AND BILL SCOTT?

Packer Report @PackerReport 18m18 minutes ago
MM on Blake Sims: Did some nice things today. Instinctive.

Packer Report @PackerReport 18m18 minutes ago
On Sims, another position is something that's been "thrown around." Did some post-practice work with some other guys at other positions.

Packer Report @PackerReport 17m17 minutes ago
MM on Jake Ryan: Like what he's done. Bigger than he thought. "Picked it up clean" with making calls. Assertive. Good start.

SO HE IS ENERGETIC AND CAN MAKE THE RIGHT CALLS. BRANDON IS NUTS, THIS GUY IS AJ HAWK. IF HE SHOWS THE SIDELINE THE SHOCKER THIS SEASON, THEY SHOULD INSIST ON A DNA TEST

Biggest revelation is that Rookie Camp is as much for the personnel guys as the coaches and players. Lots of people in the rookie camp are essentially being scouted in-house for the emergency list of players they would pick up if they have space on the PS/roster or have an actual emergency at a position.

The reason its timed for this week (not with vets in a week or two) is to keep up with other teams and not let a player slip through their fingers. Somehow Boykin in Jacksonville figures into this if I heard this correctly.

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Its a good thing he's got 2 days of stubble because he's so baby faced he looks like he's 11 years old.

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CMIII working with ILBs during offseason conditioning/workout program.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-thomas-helping-ryan-learn-at-inside-linebacker-b99496568z1-303145821.html

During the off-season conditioning program, which began on April 20, Thomas, Clay Matthews, Sam Barrington, Nate Palmer and Carl Bradford joined together as the inside group. No one is completely entrenched at the two starting positions, although Matthews will start somewhere on defense and Barrington's solid body of work last season gives him an edge over the others inside.

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Packer Report @PackerReport 17m17 minutes ago
MM on Jake Ryan: Like what he's done. Bigger than he thought. "Picked it up clean" with making calls. Assertive. Good start.

SO HE IS ENERGETIC AND CAN MAKE THE RIGHT CALLS. BRANDON IS NUTS, THIS GUY IS AJ HAWK. IF HE SHOWS THE SIDELINE THE SHOCKER THIS SEASON, THEY SHOULD INSIST ON A DNA TEST

When I say 'hop' you HOP! when you pass rush mister!!