NFL: Offseason Thread
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That's his current deal - it's about to get reworked. No way Rodgers will allow himself to make less money in a season than Kirk Cousins.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24514088/green-bay-packers-aaron-rodgers-record-extension
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Bridgewater to Saints
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24514786/jets-deal-send-qb-teddy-bridgewater-saints
Good for Teddy. He'll get a shot in a good spot to pick up the reins when Drew retires.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24514786/jets-deal-send-qb-teddy-bridgewater-saints
Good for Teddy. He'll get a shot in a good spot to pick up the reins when Drew retires.
Good for him. I hope he eventually gets another legit shot at being a team's long term starter. With the Jets it was obvious that if Darnold wasn't the Week One starter it was only a matter of time.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/29/inside-the-aaron-rodgers-deal/
Some details on the Rodgers deal here.
1. The signing bonus is $57.5 million. (The prior record was $50 million, set by Matthew Stafford.)
2. Through the end of the 2018 season, Rodgers will earn $66.9 million.
3. Through March 2019, he’ll earn $80.8 million.
4. Through the 2019 season, he’ll earn $81.9 million.
5. Through the 2020 season, he’ll earn $103 million.
6. Through the 2021 season, he’ll earn $125 million.
7. Through the 2022 season, he’ll earn $150.5 million.
8. Through the 2023 season, he’ll earn $176 million.
The base value of the deal is $176 million over six years, an average of $29.33 million at signing. The new-money average is $33.5 million. Both are all-time records.
The contract also includes $4 million in incentives/escalators, which could push the total value to $180 million. That would make it an even $30 million per year on the full six years.
Some details on the Rodgers deal here.
1. The signing bonus is $57.5 million. (The prior record was $50 million, set by Matthew Stafford.)
2. Through the end of the 2018 season, Rodgers will earn $66.9 million.
3. Through March 2019, he’ll earn $80.8 million.
4. Through the 2019 season, he’ll earn $81.9 million.
5. Through the 2020 season, he’ll earn $103 million.
6. Through the 2021 season, he’ll earn $125 million.
7. Through the 2022 season, he’ll earn $150.5 million.
8. Through the 2023 season, he’ll earn $176 million.
The base value of the deal is $176 million over six years, an average of $29.33 million at signing. The new-money average is $33.5 million. Both are all-time records.
The contract also includes $4 million in incentives/escalators, which could push the total value to $180 million. That would make it an even $30 million per year on the full six years.
That won't happen. His number is very cap friendly - considering what top level tackles make now - and they don't have anyone to fill that position that is near his level.
He got a $57.5 million signing bonus - that's how you circumvent the cap.
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According to Zach Kruse of Packers Wire, Rodgers' bonus gets prorated over 5 years, and the deal has been structured so that his cap hit only goes up slightly this season. By trading Hundley, the Packers actually managed to free up a little bit of cap space. I reported earlier that they were $16 million under the cap, that was erroneous (older numbers). Kruse reports that they are currently about $11 million under the cap.
On a related note, the Raiders are apparently asking for two first round draft choices in trade for Khalil Mack. Can't see many GM's pulling that trigger. Maybe if Mack were a couple years younger (he's 25), but there's also a perception that he might be problematic in future contract negotiations as well. Mack is also wanting to be the league's highest paid defensive player, according to reports.
On a related note, the Raiders are apparently asking for two first round draft choices in trade for Khalil Mack. Can't see many GM's pulling that trigger. Maybe if Mack were a couple years younger (he's 25), but there's also a perception that he might be problematic in future contract negotiations as well. Mack is also wanting to be the league's highest paid defensive player, according to reports.
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If they don't make any significant signings, that contract structure could be an opportunity missed. Could be an indicator that they plan on doing something, otherwise why keep that much cap space, when they could make things easier on themselves in the future by having more of the cap hit from AR's signing bonus come out of this year's cap.
I must be the only person who thinks this is a strange move by N.O. Unless there is something going on with Brees that we don't know about.
He's 40. He's not going to play forever. Now they have potentially have their next QB. Teddy will have a season or two to learn the system and be ready to step in. I'm sure he'll be able to get some good reps in this season.
Saints were reportedly very high on drafting Lamar Jackson, but passed. If that was their motivation then it was a slam-dunk to sign Bridgewater, who already has the game experience and a cheaper price tag. They can evaluate him this year (currently on a 1-year deal) and if the knee is healthy they have a QB that can learn from Brees and take over - I believe Brees is on a 2-year deal and most likely retires after that. Teddy has the chance to be the starter or a "bridge" QB for the rookie they will most likely draft in 2019.
I think Gutekunst is serious about making a move for Khalil Mack, if it doesn't strap them financially. Could be why they left some space this year. But if Mack wants what everyone says he wants, I doubt they could manage two huge contracts like that.
I don't think anyone is going to surrender two firsts for Mack. I could envision a team giving up one first rounder and a quality starter or a third rounder but that's about it. And I'd want the ability to negotiate with Mack's agent before any trade was made to ensure that a long term deal was already in place. Honestly, I don't know if the NFL's by-laws allow that or if it's considered tampering.
I think they believe their window for another Super Bowl run is open right now with Brees and a host of young talent on rookie deals in place. The last thing you'd want in that scenario is for Brees to go down with an injury and have the whole season derailed because you didn't have a backup plan in place. Now they have a guy who could start for a lot of teams backing up Brees and a viable Plan B if Brees calls it quits after this season.
Wow. As a Packers fan, that stinks!
I wanted the Pack to do everything possible to get Mack because I feel like a good pass rush might be all that's missing for a Super Bowl run this season.
Lot to give up for Bears (picks & $$$) but think it's the right move. Get a stud player in probably their biggest area of need (pass rusher). Also with their mostly bad Draft History who the heck knows what they would have gotten with those picks anyways.
