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Some of the interesting moves already.
Teams like Chargers & Bills making really strong moves to improve already potential SB teams.Some of the interesting moves already.
There is some absolute nonsense goes on in the boardroom in the NFL but because it's a closed contest it never gets called out. I think that's why a lot of the US investors in football are taken by surprise - you can't make these bullshit decisions and get away with it. Loads of teams hampered by their owners and their obsession with big names and big pay packets for them.Teams like Chargers & Bills making really strong moves to improve already potential SB teams.
Adams moving no surprise but Packers have put themselves in real cap hell in the near future.
AFC west could be the strongest division in the history of modern football.
And of course Vikings owners AGAIN refuse to trade Cousins then add a deal that still doesn't help the cap situation, hamstrings the new GM. Delusions that the new HC (a rookie) will make all the difference. Signing 3rd level Free agents because they have no cash. Wilfs commited to mediocrity and a fear of a losing season - strangling the football side whilst making a fortune on the franchise value side.
Got a suspicion we have our own Jack Easterby in the form of Andrew Miller (ex-baseball executive) who thinks he knows all about football now and has the ears of the ownership.
Few good owners. Mainly either in it for the money or the "prestige". Ours are dangerous because they think like fans not owners but also have a fear of failure.There is some absolute nonsense goes on in the boardroom in the NFL but because it's a closed contest it never gets called out. I think that's why a lot of the US investors in football are taken by surprise - you can't make these bullshit decisions and get away with it. Loads of teams hampered by their owners and their obsession with big names and big pay packets for them.
230 million fully guaranteed probably swung it!!Watson to the Browns then. 5 years $230m. 3 firsts and a couple more to Houston.
Browns are going to be a serious contender now surely. They've done a great job turning that franchise round.
I really thought he would go to the NFC simply for an easier route to the big game.230 million fully guaranteed probably swung it!!
Trade value not extortionate for a franchise QB when they've got so many high round picks still on rookie deals.
For a cap system sport teams are increasingly looking really short-term win-now. Going to see a lot of different teams win Superbowls over next few years as winners struggle to hold rosters together as players want to get paid.
Shows value of this system that any team can rebuild over a comparatively short period -Browns,Buccs, Bengals all current examples.
Only fly in the ointment for the Browns is how long NFL decide to suspend Watson for this season. AFC looks so strong 4 / 5 games out to knock them out of contention real quick for this season
Going to be good AFC teams not even making the wildcard.I really thought he would go to the NFC simply for an easier route to the big game.
AFC so is so incredibly stacked at QB now with NFC just having Brady, Rodgers and maybe Stafford.
I'm a sad bastard so actually put it together. 2021 starters instead of the coming year as it may change with the draft etc.Going to be good AFC teams not even making the wildcard.
The balance switch is hard to explain other than AFC having drafted more starting QBs recently (and the cap advantage is gives).
Interesting to see how Chiefs go this year now Mahomes has a genuine cap hit. Bills & Chargers using that QB salary cap to really strengthen this season. Now Broncos & Browns take advantage of their cap space (lots of really good young players on rookie contracts) to bring in franchise QBs on big money.
Be curious to work out the average age of starting QBs in the 2 conferences - bet there's a 5 or 6 year difference in the AFC's favour.
Sure that's why Brady has come back (and why Rodgers really didn't want to move) as it's hard to see past 3 NFC teams - Rams, Packers & Buccs. Also why Packers have crippled themselves to win this season.
AFC East could be set for next 10-12 years!I'm a sad bastard so actually put it together. 2021 starters instead of the coming year as it may change with the draft etc.
3.5 years difference between conferences
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It's the "dream". Build a roster then find that rookie QB contract. Browns thought they had done it with Baker. Now paying a fortune for Watson and that roster will fall away over next 2 years.Chiefs trying to work around the salary cap issue by paying the quarterback and just surrounding him with rookie contracts. Wonder how that’s going to pay off.
I did wonder if we’d see any teams building a great roster and the plugging a QB in every few years.
I know they’re all after the dream on a cheap deal.It's the "dream". Build a roster then find that rookie QB contract. Browns thought they had done it with Baker. Now paying a fortune for Watson and that roster will fall away over next 2 years.
Jaguars, Dolphins and Jets now throwing bug money at roster based on rookie QB contracts.
But teams killing themselves by overpaying other positions. Chargers killed the DE market with Bosa, WR market spoiling with Hopkins and now Adams contracts. Drags up the cost of middle ground talent and kills roster cap.
It's the wage rises in other key postions that are jeopardising things as well. The money for pass rushers (28-30m) , tackles (20m) and cornerbacks (20m) was moving at a quicker rate than for QBs. Teams now paying guards 15+ m a season. Also why nobody pays running backs any more - can always find one that can do an okay job.I know they’re all after the dream on a cheap deal.
What I’m trying to get at is will a team take the 5 year cheap deal and trade an elite QB to keep the rest of the roster together and try to hit lucky on a rookie every 4/5 years.
Dwayne Haskins has died aged 24
Damn. Only 24.Dwayne Haskins has died aged 24
Kinda of liked your picks. Not flashy but 3 high ceiling picks. Dotson is a big assist for Wentz and Maclaurin. Mathis a beast who really stepped up last year - along term replacement for Payne if his contract becomes an issue. Robinson a good RB and if he improves his catching could be really good.Washington I thought we’re being smart moving a few places down to recoup the Wentz picks but it feels like they’re reaching everywhere.
I don’t mind the picks it’s just the time you’re taking them. They each feel like they could have been taken slightly later with a bit of draft magic.Kinda of liked your picks. Not flashy but 3 high ceiling picks. Dotson is a big assist for Wentz and Maclaurin. Mathis a beast who really stepped up last year - along term replacement for Payne if his contract becomes an issue. Robinson a good RB and if he improves his catching could be really good.
It's a strange draft. Flat quality from almost halfway down 1st to near of the 3rd. Easily argue there's 9 or 10 1st rounders who wouldn't normally be 1st round picks.I don’t mind the picks it’s just the time you’re taking them. They each feel like they could have been taken slightly later with a bit of draft magic.
I’m hoping Landon Collins returns now because there is such a aping hole at LB/S.
Jets had a great draft but with 3 1sts they should doI’m no expert but based on what people were saying before draft about certain players it looks like Jets have had a good one so far. I don’t know about their squad depth but appear to have done some good business if drafts are NFL ready
Jets had a great draft but with 3 1sts they should do
As they don’t have a transfer market then third is a sort of substitute. Teams are set by the salary cap and aren’t allowed to pay for players so the way they adjust is by trading picks and players or each other.The whole draft process confuses me. Not the concept, teams get to choose from the talent pool from lowest rank team to highest,. Its all the trading, and that players may be traded multiple times.
E.g. 6th draft pick Arnold Ebiketie picked by Carolina Panthers, traded to New York Jets, who then traded him to New York Giants, who then traded him to Atlanta Falcons.
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It's the picks that are traded - not the players. Each team gets 1 pick per round. These picks can then used as capital to exchange for other picks or for players (instead of our transfer fees).The whole draft process confuses me. Not the concept, teams get to choose from the talent pool from lowest rank team to highest,. Its all the trading, and that players may be traded multiple times.
E.g. 6th draft pick Arnold Ebiketie picked by Carolina Panthers, traded to New York Jets, who then traded him to New York Giants, who then traded him to Atlanta Falcons.
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Sadly toxicity report shows a lot of alcohol and drugs.Apparently broke down on a motorway and then went to walk across it at about 6am.
Based on the sort of guy he seemed to be I bet they’ll be doing a toxicity report.
Not sure he's even going to take the field this season now. This issue just gets bigger and bigger.Watson to the Browns then. 5 years $230m. 3 firsts and a couple more to Houston.
Browns are going to be a serious contender now surely. They've done a great job turning that franchise round.
Not sure he's even going to take the field this season now. This issue just gets bigger and bigger.
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