NFL thread 2014 v. Frankford Yellow Jackets Lay the Pipe on the Dayton Triangles

[bosk1]

Jon Martin traded to 49ers.  Probably the best opportunity for him.  Hope he makes the best of it.

Why is it the best opportunity for him? There's a fair amount of ego floating around there. A coach who's a possible nutjob. Pre-existing drama in the locker-room. A possible coaching change. Not saying you're wrong, but it doesn't strike me as a good fit for a guy with depression and self-esteem issues.

  I think you're thinking of the Cowboys.  I'll give you the "possible nutjob" issue, since I can see where that perception may be there from the outside.  But I have no idea what you mean about "ego," "pre-existing drama in the locker-room," or "a possible coaching change."  None of those issues exist in SF.

[King Postwhore]

Talib to Denver.

That hurts.

[ReaPsTA]

This is the kind of signing I love.

"The #Eagles and free-agent S/special teams ace Chris Maragos agreed on a 3-year, $4 M deal, with $1 M guaranteed, per source."

Cheap, speculative deal with high upside.

Keep at it Roseman!

[Tom Bombadil]

They also just signed Houston LB (but mainly special teamer) Bryan Braman to essentially the same deal.

[ReaPsTA]

Nice.

I like the Eagles going out and signing special teams guys.  It shows an evolution from the dream team mentality, when they signed big name guys and neglected the smaller roles.

[ReaPsTA]

Eagles signed Malcolm Jenkins to a 3 year 16.25 million deal with 8.5 million guaranteed.

I like it.  He's apparently a good player and the deal is very reasonable.

Black Floyd, what do you think of this?

[black_biff_stadler]

I think you can go eat a fuckin raw onion.

[ReaPsTA]

I think you can go eat a fuckin raw onion.

So this means he's a good player?

[ReaPsTA]

Not 100% sure how I feel about Denver's strategy.  They're close enough to title contention for it to be valid, but they're eating up all their cap room with like two or three guys.  What if one of them gets injured?  What if the other players are so bad that having Miller, Ware, and Talib doesnt matter?

Also, wasn't Denver's offensive line not very good last year?  Shouldn't they be trying to improve there?

And also, aren't they a little too willing it seems to let Decker go?  Their other receivers are fantastic, but you don't dump arguably your 1st or 2nd best one.

[KevShmev]

Not 100% sure how I feel about Denver's strategy.  They're close enough to title contention for it to be valid, but they're eating up all their cap room with like two or three guys.  What if one of them gets injured?  What if the other players are so bad that having Miller, Ware, and Talib doesnt matter?

They saved a ton by cutting Champ Bailey, so they are actually not in as bad a cap space as you would have thought.  Talib will be making slightly less in 2014 than Bailey would have.  Granted, this is gonna bit them in the ass when they have tons of dead cap space in a few years, but they are going all in to try and win one before Peyton is finished. 

[ReaPsTA]

Granted, this is gonna bit them in the ass when they have tons of dead cap space in a few years, but they are going all in to try and win one before Peyton is finished.

It's not all bad.  Peyton's making 20 mil a year.  That's a lot of cap room to get back when he's done.

[bosk1]

I hope they can do it (unless, of course, they are playing the '9ers).

[KevShmev]

Keep in mind though that Demaryius Thomas and Julius Thomas are both still playing on their rookie contracts, and paying them, especially Demaryius, will not be cheap. 

[ReaPsTA]

Keep in mind though that Demaryius Thomas and Julius Thomas are both still playing on their rookie contracts, and paying them, especially Demaryius, will not be cheap.

Very true.  You have to plan out your future cap management, or else you end up like the Saints or the Cowboys.

[bosk1]

You know, I just realized that I've been running this forum for a LONG time, and my contract hasn't come up for renewal.  I think I'm going to test the market myself.  DTF, I am hereby announcing my free agency!  If you want to keep me, I think it's time to pony up the cash!

[ReaPsTA]

What if we start direct delivering bacon to your house?

[bosk1]

I don't deal in "what if?"  Show me the pork!

[ReaPsTA]

Wait, hold on.  This isn't my fault.  They told me they sent a truck and the package was delivered successfuly.

Look, they sent me this picture!

[black_biff_stadler]

I think you can go eat a fuckin raw onion.

So this means he's a good player?

Not great but worked better in our system than I expect whomever replaces him to.

[bosk1]

Wait, hold on.  This isn't my fault.  They told me they sent a truck and the package was delivered successfuly.

Look, they sent me this picture!

Oh.  Well, okay then.  I guess that takes care of it.

[hefdaddy42]

[bosk1]

See, this right here is why I never have any money.

[hefdaddy42]

[antigoon]

Tampa just released Revis. Got damn.

[bosk1]

Not unexpected.  I wonder who will pick him up.

[antigoon]

New England, perhaps (pls no).

[ReaPsTA]

Revis is a good pickup on the right contract.  The problem is, a team's probably willing to overpay for him, which makes his market value unrealistically high.

[CrimsonSunrise]

You know, I just realized that I've been running this forum for a LONG time, and my contract hasn't come up for renewal.  I think I'm going to test the market myself.  DTF, I am hereby announcing my free agency!  If you want to keep me, I think it's time to pony up the cash!

2 words......

CAP ......  CASUALTY       

[TAC]

You know, I just realized that I've been running this forum for a LONG time, and my contract hasn't come up for renewal.  I think I'm going to test the market myself.  DTF, I am hereby announcing my free agency!  If you want to keep me, I think it's time to pony up the cash!

2 words......

CAP ......  CASUALTY       

2 more words....

Franchise...Tag!

[jammindude]

“I probably shouldn’t even say this right now but I’m going to say it anyway just because I love Seattle, honestly, I would rather take a little less to be happy and win ball games than to take way more and go to a crappy city where the fans don’t give a crap about the team. You win a game once a month or something like that. I would much rather stay in the situation that I have now for a little less than to go and try to break the bank somewhere else,” - Golden Tate(Feb 4, 2014)

He just signed a 5 year deal with the Lions. 

EDIT: 5 years $31 Million, with $13 Million guaranteed.   I guess the money kinda did matter after all.

[King Postwhore]

Sports radio is blowing up here in Boston that Revis is going to sign with the Pats from inside sources but I'll believe it when it is official.  That would be awesome.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Ravens resign Eugene Monroe and Jacoby Jones (and Dennis Pitta a while back). I'm happy!


Denver's spending some money on some old defensive players. Maybe they should have looked to improve that O-Line. Or maybe they're hoping that they don't have so many injuries next year.  It also looks like they're letting Decker go get 1st WR money somewhere.

[black_biff_stadler]

I wanna play WR on the same team as him so we can demolish opposing secondaries as black_ and Decker.

[King Postwhore]

From Adam Schefter:

CB Darrelle Revis and the New England Patriots have reached agreement on a one-year, $12 million deal, league sources told ESPN.

WOOOOOOOT!!!!

[Destiny Of Chaos]

From Adam Schefter:

CB Darrelle Revis and the New England Patriots have reached agreement on a one-year, $12 million deal, league sources told ESPN.

WOOOOOOOT!!!!

Congrats.