I mean - I don't like that this is happening, but "ugh indeed". It seems like Dallas is the only team where I've heard nothing about them actually making some move in free agency. I hope they know what they are doing, and aren't asleep at the wheel.ugh, earl thomas getting paid in baltimore
Panthers definitely need to shore up the D. Thomas Davis is gone - I thought he was gonna retire but he went to the Chargers. They still need OL help, and just about every year they need WR’s.Where do you guys think your Panthers go in the draft? Seems like they need WR help and some holes on D.
earl is getting:
$55/4 yrs
$32 guaranteed
$22 first 9 months(roster bonus i’m sure)
dallas wasn’t close, like a 1/3 off, lol.
I mean - I don't like that this is happening, but "ugh indeed". It seems like Dallas is the only team where I've heard nothing about them actually making some move in free agency. I hope they know what they are doing, and aren't asleep at the wheel.
AKA- just assuming they got a couple bad breaks last year, and that guys are just magically going to develop (especially on the d-line) to make them a legit contender. Delusional.
How much did ET get at Baltimore? I'm not for them overpaying him. But at some point they need to have a plan for all their cap money. Does no good for zillionaire Jerry Jones to be like $20M under the cap going into the season.
I think the smart play is to let all the crazy bidding wars happen and then swoop in and gather value, unless there's that one piece that you're missing and you need to go get it.
like eric berry?
@gteeituplike eric berry?
@gteeitup
I saw Eric Berry was listed on an ESPN article by Siefert who I respect as a top 15 remaining free agent. He also listed about 4 defensive linemen in the top 6 . I hope the Cowboys can sign one or two of these guys - or one d lineman and Berry.
They signed Christian Covington, but could use at least one - two more proven d-linemen.
They have the cap money to spend...and should be able to outbid some people for one or two of these guys, and write incentive / bonus laden deals which would give guys with question marks re health and results, incentive to be on the field and perform.
I saw they signed Tayvon Austin at WR, but IMO he won't be able to fill the hole of Beasley leaving. Beasley was say a #3 WR, a slot guy, but was sneaky fast, and had good hands and good at YAC. Decent kick returner too. They now need more at WR, and I don't see Austin delivering it.
It looks like the charges against Kraft will be dropped.
It looks like the charges against Kraft will be dropped.
I saw they were looking at Cobb. He seems like a very good signing. I know it was a couple years ago, but he was a legit threat in Green Bay. I think he likely still has some good football in him....and will be ready to play more than someone they'd get as a late round draft pick this year.@Heelicious you like robert quinn at end?...he’s visiting as did eric berry.
cowboys also just signed randall cobb to a 1yr deal...not terrible
I saw they were looking at Cobb. He seems like a very good signing. I know it was a couple years ago, but he was a legit threat in Green Bay. I think he likely still has some good football in him....and will be ready to play more than someone they'd get as a late round draft pick this year.
I hope they can get Berry, too. I don;t know Robert Quinn, but if they can get these guys cheap, or with incentive laden deals like you said, doesn't seem to be much downside.
Plus - Cobb is more of a pure athlete, where Beasley was sort of a deceptively fast, scrappy, gym rat.
so, what exactly are you trying to say?where Beasley was sort of a deceptively fast, scrappy, gym rat.
I saw they were looking at Cobb. He seems like a very good signing. I know it was a couple years ago, but he was a legit threat in Green Bay. I think he likely still has some good football in him....and will be ready to play more than someone they'd get as a late round draft pick this year.
I hope they can get Berry, too. I don;t know Robert Quinn, but if they can get these guys cheap, or with incentive laden deals like you said, doesn't seem to be much downside.
Plus - Cobb is more of a pure athlete, where Beasley was sort of a deceptively fast, scrappy, gym rat.
I was reading the thinly veiled race related sports themes thread today.....didn't realize until now that its a thread from a while ago....but some pretty funny stuff in there. The comedian video is quite funny.so, what exactly are you trying to say?
Only if he can get out of his wwe contract.Gronk retiring at 29. Anybody else think he will be back in a few years?
this new pi rule is nuts...it’s subjective almost all of the time, so good luck with that.
wonder if the owners thought about the idea of said calls happening in the first twelve minutes compared to the last three minutes?
And why just PI? Sports people pointed out that a missed, wrong roughing the passer call had basically as much impact (continuing a game winning drive for NE, that should've been stopped) - that a bad PI call has. You could say the same for almost every major penalty.So the new rule will allow reviews of PI in the last 3 minutes if the game? Does the coach still have to ask for a review, or is it up to refs?
Yeah, I believe that bogus roughing call against KC was on 1st or 2nd down, but still it gave them 15 yards and a new set of downs.And why just PI? Sports people pointed out that a missed, wrong roughing the passer call had basically as much impact (continuing a game winning drive for NE, that should've been stopped) - that a bad PI call has. You could say the same for almost every major penalty.
This opens it up for too much review, too much slowing down of the game. Hopefully they significantly restrict when it can be used, and require that coaches use a challenge for it.
So the new rule will allow reviews of PI in the last 3 minutes if the game? Does the coach still have to ask for a review, or is it up to refs?
absolutely. Great point. This MUST change.Yeah, I believe that bogus roughing call against KC was on 1st or 2nd down, but still it gave them 15 yards and a new set of downs.
Hey NFL, instead of that PI rule... how about both teams have a possession in OT? If KC had won the coin toss, they would've likely been in the SB. Neither team could stop the other in the 4th qtr of that game, and it sucks that the luck of a coin flip basically decided it.
He’s still only 28. I swear I thought he was about 35 by now.former tar heel robert quinn is now a cowboy.
@Heelicious i bet that’s the end of the tank lawrence contract negotiations.
He’s still only 28. I swear I thought he was about 35 by now.
I think that may work out best in the end. I thought I saw that D-Law was asking for like $22M a year on a long term deal? Wow that is a lot to tie up in any one position that isn't the QB, or a super-elite RB or WR. I guess I agree with the Cowboys balking at that sort of long term deal for D-Law.former tar heel robert quinn is now a cowboy.
@Heelicious i bet that’s the end of the tank lawrence contract negotiations.
I think that may work out best in the end. I thought I saw that D-Law was asking for like $22M a year on a long term deal? Wow that is a lot to tie up in any one position that isn't the QB, or a super-elite RB or WR. I guess I agree with the Cowboys balking at that sort of long term deal for D-Law.
I think that may work out best in the end. I thought I saw that D-Law was asking for like $22M a year on a long term deal? Wow that is a lot to tie up in any one position that isn't the QB, or a super-elite RB or WR. I guess I agree with the Cowboys balking at that sort of long term deal for D-Law.
amazing contract for both...guaranteed $31 mill 1st year, $65 by year 3...then team has escape clauses to get out...so he feels appreciated(as he should, played hurt, he’s a war daddy) by big money up front, yet team can get out by year four.
robert quinn on one side and tank lawrence on the other...let’s party!!
Seems like a decent deal based on what you and Nole said above. It sounds like he was going to sit out this year if they didn’t sign him. Which would’ve been worse than just losing him. - would’ve put a cloud over whole team like the Lavern Bell fiasco in Pittsburghlemme know what you think of the lawrence contract.