NFL: 2020 NFL off-season news & notes discussion thread (Cowboys & Texans players have COVID-19)

[StreetHawk]

I’d be shocked if they accepted it.

Especially with that game 17 game cheque being capped at $250,000

Probably why the owners put into the deal to raise the minimum salary by over 20%. On a 53 man roster you have 22 starters and 3 special team key players. That’s 25 spots plus another 28 backups or situation players. 90% of that 28 are making minimal money as day 3 draft picks or Undrafted free agents or veteran minimums. League is hoping the majority will simply take the higher wages vs the fewer guys who make the big money.
I personally hope the PA declines the agreement. Seems too in favour of the NFL.

 

[PhillyWings]

This is probably the best deal the players will get.

 

[tony d]

Yeah, I think the 17 game season is pretty much a guarantee at this point. I wonder how they'll do the schedule for that though. Maybe add an extra out of conference game a year. That'd be good. Jets and Giants play in the same stadium but only meet once every 4 years.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Jones won't rule out Dez returning to Cowboys

 

[GKJ]

Arizona will be the home team in this years Mexico game. So the Dolphins will host one of the London games.

 

[John Price]

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

17 M!!!!

 

[SupremeNachos]

No announcer deserves that much money.

 

[Unholy Diver]

QB's always set the market

 

[John Price]

17 M!!!!

 

[Voight]

Gets paid more than a coach & has a fairly easy schedule. No stress. Not too bad.

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

Few years into retirement and he's making more(?) annually than he did as a highly paid player. Impressive.

 

[GKJ]

17 M!!!!

The Booger McFarland Effect.

 

[Voight]

 

[Avs_19]

This would be great for the viewers if it actually happens. I think Al Michaels is the best but NBC can still have a really good team with Tirico and Collinsworth. Then on MNF you go from Tessitore and Booger to Michaels and Manning.

 

[EpochLink]

 

[bambamcam4ever]

This is probably the best deal the players will get.

Don't you have to disclose if you're being paid by the NFL when posting?

Yeah, that's totally how it works, the first offer is always the best.

 

[GKJ]

Al Michaels left to go to NBC because he didn't want to do MNF on ESPN.

 

[BigMac1212]

Al Michaels left to go to NBC because he didn't want to do MNF on ESPN.

That, and Al was traded for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

• NFLPA pushes vote deadline to Saturday night
• Source: Cowboys send Dak new contract proposal
• Source: Jets to release high-priced CB Johnson
• Sources: Bills, CB Norman agree to 1-year deal
• Giants TE Ellison retires after eight NFL seasons
• Source: Saints plan first-round tender on QB Hill

 

[tony d]

Yeah, I saw Norman to the Bills. Guy's not what he once was but he's still a good 2/3 cornerback in the NFL.

 

[John Price]

Rob Gronkowski Close To Signing With WWE

 

[tony d]

Saw that as well with Gronk. Guy's a good showman, he'll be good in the WWE if they use him as a backstage talent. Given his injury history it'd be unwise for him to be a wrestler.

 

[Voight]

NFL is probably laughing with the Coronavirus chaos going on in the other leagues

 

[AllAbout813]

From uni-watch.com : new rendering of the Bucs uniforms. This is always a reliable source:

https://t.co/ATkfxOrzRI?amp=1