 However, problems with alcohol, conflicts with his teammates and questions about his character led to his release from the Panthers.Mike Ditka, coach of the New Orleans Saints signed him after his release; however the experiment failed and Collins was released again.Although many people, including "Sports Illustrated" football beat writer Peter King questioned the wisdom of Accorsi and the Giants giving Collins a US$16.9 million contract, especially when there was little interest for Collins's services league-wide, Accorsi was confident that Collins was a wise investment.