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Rodgers is going to retire. Maybe he unretires later and does whatever he can to secure an outright release, but IMO he will retire soon. By doing that he could force the Packers to cut him due to the cap. Hey, the Packers have only themselves to blame. They could have had the Russell Wilson deal with Denver, but they were determined that they didn't want Rodgers to play for them, and they didn't want him to go anywhere they didn't want him to go, so this is what you get. Also, they DID want him to "learn from Favre" so it looks like he did. Rodgers is a genius. He tanked his trade value so that his new team wouldn't be gutted. No way a team gives up more than one 1st round pick for a guy who supposedly can't decide if he wants to play anymore, let alone in 2024. His course of action is probably to drag this out as long as possible with 2 aims: 1. drop his trade value so that his new team can still be competitive 2. possibly get an outright release if he doesn't get the trade he wants now It sounds like the Packers don't want him back, don't want him in the NFC, don't want him to wear a blue jersey, don't want him to succeed anywhere, etc... If that's the case then he'll retire, then unretire this summer and they will be screwed with that contract and have no choice but to cut him. It was his plan all along.

I used to think the Ravens were a well run organization, but then that NFLPA report came out and a bunch of current and former Ravens started dunking on the team on social media. they seemed more than happy to embarrass the Ravens organization. Reading between the lines, this whole Lamar deal is Lamar trying to force his way out, for whatever reason.

still the most vommit worthy NE SB win. They run Lynch, Dee Ford lines up onside, and Gruden agrees to let Brady come to the Raiders in 2020 and Brady has 4 rings instead of 7. Obviously that can go the other way too with the 2 insane catches in the Giants Super Bowls. It just goes to show how thin the margin is. Goofy things happen in football that can wildly swing your career and legacy. Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers had a bunch of just goofy improbable things end their seasons in the playoffs that if the game was played again would never occur.

man, the Ravens players were really dunking on that organization, which was somewhat surprising to me. Washington I get, because that franchise is an utter disaster. Whoever buys it needs to re-name, re-brand, and totally reset that team. Ravens are a surprise though. I guess I always thought they were a well run operation, but it sounds like plenty of guys were less than satisfied.

great teams always win a WTF title somewhere. Patriots sure did with that last Rams Super Bowl that ended 3-2 or whatever the score was. Worst SB I've ever seen. I watched some of the sideline footage the NFL puts together and even players were yawning. Patriots had ZERO business winning that SB but they got the ring. You don't always win when "you're ready" or even a favorite. In fact, a lot of time the favorite doesn't win. That (almost! LOL) undefeated NE team lost. That NE team that went back against the Giants with the same offense lost yet again, and it was a bit less dramatic. But that ghost of a team squeaked out a 6th ring against the Rams.

Poyer is a leader and an absolute warrior... nothing but respect for the guy. I would try to resign him, even for a higher amount over 2-3 years. If the Saints can go from 90 million over the cap to under the cap in a week without cutting everyone then we can find a way.

Is Antonio Brown going full Bon Jovi and promising to move to the Albany area full time and buy a house and pontoon boat on the Hudson River?

People are capable of having more than one goal or more than one project going at a time, especially short and longer term. It's what successful people do. If that is foreign to you, then it's time to rethink your own approach.

The craziest part is that if Beane does that just 2 more times (interviews, press conferences, they all count) then he'll be 8 times as much in Davis's corner. That's when things get really crazy, because then we're a handful of media questions from him being 128 times more in Gabe's corner, and it just skyrockets from there.

Based on the Ravens players tearing the organization apart today I would guess that there's more to the Lamar Jackson/Ravens situation than just a disagreement over guaranteed money. I'm always going to side with the players on these issues. These teams are worth billions of dollars. Every single one of the 23 teams should have weight rooms where the dumbbells are made of actual gold and silver.

Exactly. It's time to let the chef cook.

man... everything about the Commanders is just miserable, including their awful name.

When McDermott called plays here and there the defense got more aggressive, at least from what I recall. IMO McDermott is a quality defensive mind, so I'm excited to see him take on the play calling and a more active role in the defense. If you're going to have a defensive coach let's play to his strengths.

Overall, this is a very good ranking, especially for one of the smallest market teams. Top-notch facilities and staff. Overall, players seem pretty satisfied. It's nice to see this, as a fan of the team. It shows that there is a high-quality program here and we just need some 350+ pound linemen to get us over the line to a SB win.

I read in the PFT article about the Haslam's buying into the Bucks that Rodgers 1% would be worth about $33 million at that price (the price the Haslams are paying for a %).

It is odd that those are the 2 guys with fully guaranteed QB contracts. One can't decide if he even wants to play, or where, or for how long, and obviously the other comes with serious off the field issues. If I'm Burrow I'm asking "where's my guaranteed contract?"

Rodgers signed a 3 year, 150 million dollar contract last offseason that is 100% guaranteed. So I think it will become somewhat of a "thing" for top tier guys.

True, but he already earned over 300 million dollars, so I doubt the money alone is a huge factor.

It's just my impression after watching that entire hour long interview. It was pretty interesting to see a different side of Rodgers. IMO, he will retire. We'll see. Hopefully soon.

My prediction after listening to Rodgers on the Aubrey Marcus podcast is that he will retire.

I love the idea of McDermott calling plays on defense. He's really good at it, and it was why he got this job.

Jeez, I get a bit of a rush at just the idea of going 5 MPH over the limit on the expressway.

Right but either way Watson is not giving up a penny of guaranteed money, which is the point with Jackson's contract. I get that it's crazy money, but it's how things work. Cleveland gave out that contract and now any elite QB should consider it the starting point for discussions. Even if the entire contract is not guaranteed, agents will demand Watson's guaranteed money plus whatever else that may or may not be guaranteed. I feel 0 sympathy for billionaire owners who, if the roles were reversed, would also demand every penny they could get. Someone will give Lamar a fully guaranteed deal, so why would the player accept anything less? Whether it's a good idea for the team or not is sort of irrelevant to the conversation. If a team would do that for Watson, with all his off field baggage, then someone like Lamar, who is a bigger star and has accomplished more, can also get it. I hope he goes to the NFC and makes a Brinks truck load of cash. He's a great player and does things the right way. It's just that he isn't going to allow his career to go the way of RGIII where the team abuses him and leaves him busted up and without getting his big payday. I say good for Lamar.

I still say that if Lamar were a free agent, some team would give him a fully guaranteed contract in order to get him to sign, maybe more than 1. Therefore, why should he settle? He holds all the cards, ultimately. He is a star QB, former MVP, and could sit out an entire season if need be and still be the #1 free agent a year from now.

Lamar deserves a contract bigger than Watson's. Lamar is a better QB, a more dynamic threat, was league MVP, and hasn't had off the field issues and suspensions. That, plus contracts always go up over time= give Lamar what Watson got, plus some % on top of that. I'm always going to be for the players getting paid. If Lamar had torn his knee RGIII style in the playoffs this year the Ravens would say "gosh that's awful" and pay him pennies on the dollar or cut him loose and he wouldn't see a fraction of the $$ he deserves. IF Lamar was a free agent, some team would give him what he wants, maybe more than 1. Why should he settle?