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That’s not correct. Cooper is only under contract for this season. Beyond that, it’s likely that he’d be part of a trade as SF needs a replacement for Aiyuk this season. Cleveland will be find a with the cap. I can get into why if you’d like.

I still have no idea why that would matter to you. Owners will maximize revenue and profit so fans pay the same regardless of what cut the players get. By the way, star players ARE the game or the UFL would be as popular as the NFL. Season tickets for UB are super cheap compared to the Bills. Go watch them and save your money.

The boot helped me.

Dealt with that a few years ago too. Very painful and it took two years to heal properly.

https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/2418/josh-allen-is-underpaid-now-what Spotrac takes a look at Allen’s current contract and gives some predictions about what might be done with it. TL:DR - Allen is underpaid by NFL QB standards for where he ranks among them. But he still has 4 years left on his deal so it probably won’t be torn up. Most likely scenario is that the Bills adjust his current deal to bring some cash forward.

Agree. I was surprised that a team like the Giants didn’t take home earlier than the 6th.

You want Douglas to change positions for one season? Based on a few Elam camp practices? Best case is that he would get the hang of it by the end of this season. SMH

Or possibly position change. IIRC some projected Joe Milton to move from QB to TE in the pros.

Not what was being discussed. No harm is some good natured tribalism over largely meaningless sports.

Because it is a bullying mentality. The need to pick on a person (or organization) is tied to feelings of inadequacy and insecurity. That should not be confused with calling out a person (or organization) for foolish or morally corrupt behavior. So calling out the Browns for trading so much to acquire Desean Watson and signing him to the huge, fully guaranteed contract is certainly fair game for ridicule. OTOH mocking everything the Browns do simply because they're the Browns would reflect poorly on those doing it.

Yep. To me the trade and contract looked like it was simply a case of an owner throwing a tantrum and demanding that he get his new, shiny toy (aka FQB). In response to a question about it Haslam has even said that he was sick of "being in QB purgatory". Barring another big off the field incident Watson will be a Brown through at least next season. That's because his guarantees would void. The earliest that they can realistically move on from him is after 2025. At that point the Browns could take the lion's share of his salary and cap hit for his last season under contract (2026) and dump him for a throwaway pick. He's obviously got this year and probably next to prove he is worth a but contract though.

First thought on seeing the link was, “Oh boy, what did he say now?” That’s was probably the point of it though. Let’s face it - and how can I put this delicately? He likes to show off that Clemson education. Ahem. But then it was nothing but him saying he’s going to block out the noise, focus on football and try to be the best teammate he can be.

Agreed. It’s a substantial risk for the Phins, but I don’t see a lot of other options for them. Tua fits their scheme so well (even if it was designed to fit him). This regime can’t blow it up and start over. Not with where they’re at with skill players. What other choice do they really have?

Seems to be the case after looking at the details. Much more so than just seeing the initial numbers at least. To me it looks like a deal where they split the difference between the Daniel Jones two year guarantees and the top of market deals. Fair for both sides. He’s getting paid and is set to be a Phin for three seasons - thru 2026. But they didn’t tie themselves to him beyond that.

Collins is a big name and was quite a good player, so I get why you’d name him a surprise cut. But he sure seems cooked at this point. I’d be shocked if he makes the roster.

That’s very selective. Hollins has been in the league since 2017. Hit total receiving yards is 1,691. You reference his best season - 2022 when he had 690 yards. His second best season was 2023 when he had 251 yards. I think he will be in Buffalo as a depth piece this season. He is an athletically limited pro who can be counted on to know his responsibilities. That’s worth something. But I don’t see him making any kind of positive difference on this team. At least not on the stat sheet. Maybe in the locker room tho. Hollin’s STATS

https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/2414/breaking-down-tua-tagovailoas-2124m-extension Excellent breakdown of Tua’s contract in this above link. Worth the read. Here’s a snippet: THE EXTENSION TERMS Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins came to terms on a 4 year, $212.4M extension yesterday that keeps the QB under contract through the 2028 season. It easily surpasses Tyreek Hill’s $120M contract as the largest total value deal in Dolphins’ history, while the $212.4M figure ranks 11th among active NFL contracts. The $53.1M contract average is the 2nd largest figure in NFL history, but Tua now ranks 4th in AAV behind Burrow, Lawrence, and Love - all who clock in at $55M. Against the current $255.4M league salary cap, Tua’s AAV represents 20.79%, which ranks 12th in the league (behind Lawrence, ahead of Goff).

Owners are going to maximize their revenues regardless of what percentage goes to the players. The salary cap is literally a percentage of league revenue - 48.8% IIRC. The fans would pay the same prices if that was 40% or 55% - or even 25%. But the beauty of the system is that it self corrects. if it’s so expensive that it turns fans like you off, then you won't spend your money on the NFL and its sponsors and they’ll take in less revenue. If enough people do that, it’ll have an impact. Obviously we haven’t seen that yet.

Except Geno’s teams usually have more talent than almost every team they play. While most NFL WRs can play more than one position, their success depends (in part) on their abilities. You need look no further than Gabe Davis running quick outs to see how poorly it can go when a WR is asked to do something they don’t have the talent to do well. That all said, there’s nothing wrong with Brady’s comments. See what your guys can do and mix it up as you can. And keep the league guessing as to what you’re doing as much as possible.

It’s worth noting that Rodgers has to play 8 regular season home games on that same turf. I don’t wish injury on him, but if I were to pick a betting side……..

FIFY

I understand your feelings, but if you could get it then why wouldn’t you?

I’d refer you to the “rules and exceptions” department.

I wonder where their largest market is geographically?