NFL: NFL Offseason Thread
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More like the irony police. And it's not really a police force. More like the Irony Mall Cops. I'm sure you understand.
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5 years, $103 million for Cam. Damn, that's a lot of money. The Colts and Seahawks can't be too happy about hearing that.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...nds-103m-deal-676-guaranteed-3-things-to-know
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That didn't take long. Brandon Spikes was released.
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/13035812/brandon-spikes-released-new-england-patriots
I suppose, after the Hernandez situation, the Pats can't take any chances.
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/13035812/brandon-spikes-released-new-england-patriots
I suppose, after the Hernandez situation, the Pats can't take any chances.
The worst part about Cam's deal is that $60 million is guaranteed which is 57.8% of the contract - to compare, Kaepernick's contract is $114 million, but only $12.9 is guaranteed. Aaron Rodgers only has 49.1% of his contract guaranteed, and only 24% of Joe Flacco's $120 million mega deal two years ago is guaranteed. I can't imagine the turnover the Seahawks roster will face in 2-3 years when they have the weight of Wilson's contract taking a bulk of the cap.
Oops, forgot to link the article I got those numbers from:
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/sto...aranteed-money-aaron-rodgers-matthew-stafford
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Yeah, Seattle and Indy are going to have to break the bank. Both Wilson and Luck deserve it, though. Still, if it hamstrings the team, is it worth it?
I don't think it is worth it if you can't pay for a decent supporting cast for a high paid QB. These QB contracts seem to be getting to the point of being unmanageable. You need a whole team of accountants to juggle the salary cap.
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That's no lie. But I'll tell you this, if you have that franchise quarterback, you don't let go of them. It's a lot harder to find one than it is to keep one.
It's definitely not worth it, but I see the NFL changing the salary cap limit in order to make rosters more manageable.
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Ask the Cleveland Browns if it's worth it. Or the Bills? Or the Jets? Their owners would be jumping at the chance to sign a proven franchise QB if one became available, at whatever the cost. It's a lot easier to acquire young, complimentary players at low prices to fill the gaps, than it is to replace a franchise qb.
I'm going to disagree just a little bit. It seems like the pendulum may be swinging towards building a top tier defense and then hoping to get by with a serviceable QB. The only problem with this though is how much the rules have changed to make it such a huge advantage to have one of the best QBs.
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When was the last time a Super Bowl participant did not have a franchise type QB at the helm? It was Chicago with Rex Grossman at the helm.
Look at the playoffs this year. The only team that made the playoffs with a QB that wasn't considered a franchise guy was Arizona. You might be able to make a case for the Bengals, too, because Dalton is borderline.
I'll say Seattle, 2015 and 2014. Do I think Wilson is pretty darn good? Yes. Do I consider him a "franchise QB"? No.
I'm not positive that Wilson can take a team on his back and win it all by himself without a stellar defense and bruising running back.
Some QBs can just take over and will the ball down the field.
