NFL: 2016 NFL Offseason News & Notes Discussion Thread

[What the Faulk]

So, roughly half. Like CDJ said, he's worth it when healthy, but this could hurt if injuries get the best of him.

 

[Nalyd Psycho]

How is Charles Clay one of the leagues highest paid TEs?

 

[What the Faulk]

He signed as a free agent, so that's gonna bump his guaranteed up. But I agree -- the most? What the actual ****

 

[CDJ]

really had to pay the premium to take him from a division rival


Was Clay restricted when he signed? I feel like I remember that Miami could have matched if they wanted (if possible financially).


His contract is pretty absurd relative to his peers. Clay is a good player but he isn't that good

 

[hockeykicker]

Not sure I'd call it a steal.

Meant more in a few years when his contract is gonna be less then the others who are gonna use his deal for new deals

 

[Daz28]

really had to pay the premium to take him from a division rival


Was Clay restricted when he signed? I feel like I remember that Miami could have matched if they wanted (if possible financially).


His contract is pretty absurd relative to his peers. Clay is a good player but he isn't that good

The Bills structured it so the Fins couldn't match. He def got overpaid, but it could be sticker shock, too. If he plays well and in 5 years is the 8th highest paid TE, maybe it'll balance out a bit. As with Osweiler, yesterdays crazy contract is tomorrow's average deal.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

49ers waived Jordan Devey. Normally I'd not comment but this guy was the ultimate matador of a guard. He got Brady crushed, Kaep crushed and hurt and Gabbert nearly killed in his first start against Atlanta by missing Philip Wheeler on a blitz pick up. I pray none of your teams decide to sign him.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

He was ****ing terrible on a line that had one good lineman.

 

[What the Faulk]

Another TE contract



This one seems way more reasonable. Reed is better, but I'm not sure the gap is worth the pay-scale difference.

 

[hockeykicker]

Skins signed an UDFA tackle that's 6 foot 9 inches and 330 pounds. Holy tall guy

Edit: here his film http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5167832/highlights/300049384

 

[CDJ]

49ers waived Jordan Devey. Normally I'd not comment but this guy was the ultimate matador of a guard. He got Brady crushed, Kaep crushed and hurt and Gabbert nearly killed in his first start against Atlanta by missing Philip Wheeler on a blitz pick up. I pray none of your teams decide to sign him.

He is the single most dominant QB wrecking force in the league. Not a great quality from an OG

When I got word the Pats move him for Asante Cleveland I was over the moon. Grass was greener, sky was clearer


I mean now I'm depressed about Cannon but hey he is better than Devey so there is that

 

[CDJ]

Another TE contract



This one seems way more reasonable. Reed is better, but I'm not sure the gap is worth the pay-scale difference.

Agree completely. Pretty good deal for the Titans here IMO. I like what they have been doing

 

[Nalyd Psycho]

Another TE contract



This one seems way more reasonable. Reed is better, but I'm not sure the gap is worth the pay-scale difference.

Is Reed better?

Reed is better as a receiver, but Walker is better as a blocker.

 

[m9]

Reed is like 6 years younger than Walker and they are paying through his prime. Not really comparable.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

 

[quesosauce]

Skins signed an UDFA tackle that's 6 foot 9 inches and 330 pounds. Holy tall guy

Edit: here his film http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5167832/highlights/300049384

i like how he can just like toss those DE's or Lbs around like Aragorn throwing Gimli

just dont tell Legolas

 

[Voight]

Also lowers his cap number by a million or so, respect to Tannenbaum for this one.

Side note - Giants still have 20 million in cap space. Not bad.

 

[Nalyd Psycho]

Reed is like 6 years younger than Walker and they are paying through his prime. Not really comparable.

Agreed, I just dont think Reed is better.

 

[Blitzkrug]

The Wake deal is a gamble for sure, but all observers seem to say he's still got that explosiveness in the workouts and stuff he did over the offseason.

Even if he doesn't reach that level again, i'm glad he's back.

 

[hockeykicker]

Bradford holdout over

 

[Voight]

Patsies must be loving Gronk's contract more and more everyday.

 

[Voight]

ESPN is the best

2. Carolina Panthers

2015 record: 15-1
Post-Super Bowl ranking: No. 2

It's easy to forget how good the Panthers were last year, mainly because no one ever seemed to buy it while it was happening. This is a team that could lose four games off its 2015 win total and still win its division by three. But Cam Newton should be fine with these rankings as long as he can't overhear any Patriots players explaining why they're ranked No. 1.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Bears are far too low

Team was actually in playoff hunt until injuries on D and at WR hurt them in final weeks

The FA additions on D were very good so I don't get how ESPN downgrades Bears as a team after FA ,, I would argue the Bears overall had one of the better FA getting two starting ILB's + a starting DL

 

[Voight]

Bears are far too low

Team was actually in playoff until injuries on D and at WR hurt them in final weeks

The FA additions on D were very good so I don't get how ESPN downgrades Bears as a team after FA ,, I would argue the Bears overall had one of the better FA getting two starting ILB's + a starting DL

Vikes & Pats are easily better, going to be very hard for them to finish any higher than 3rd.

 

[Elvis P]

ESPN has the Pats, Panthers, Packers, and CHawks as the top 4 teams in that order.