swede700 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Quote These quarterbacks (Smith, Jones, Carr, Garappolo)— players who have more to prove before they can be considered franchise starters — have substantially impacted the market at the position for those with less to prove and more to guarantee any prospective employer. This will make it difficult for teams to pursue a strategy of building around a manageable contract at quarterback and crafting an elite team around them. A bog-standard starter is now going to take up 18 percent of the cap. With another nine percent taken up by the 20 or so players at or near the veteran minimum, that means about 70 percent of the cap can be devoted to impact starters. A decade ago, this middle-class quarterback market wasn’t quite as robust. The non-franchise, non-elite quarterback value was worth less than half as much, while the cap itself was almost exactly half what it is today. Teams dealing with a total salary cap of $123 million in 2013 would pay out quarterbacks like Mark Sanchez, Sam Bradford, Jay Cutler, Carson Palmer, Michael Vick, and Alex Smith anywhere between $8 million and $13 million a year — 6.5% to 10.5% of the cap value. https://www.profootballnetwork.com/daniel-jones-derek-carr-and-geno-smith-showcase-rising-middle-class-quarterback-salaries/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Add former Patriots quarterback and current Patriots broadcaster Scott Zolak to the list of people who aren’t convinced that Tom Brady is 100 percent retired. Zolak: “Brady may go to Miami. I think that’s in play. I do. I think the possibility of him coming out of retirement is definitely 100 percent in play. This isn’t me saying it, this isn’t someone close to Brady. It started with Rich Eisen. Eisen’s at the Super Bowl. Multiple people dropped the hints. Colin Cowherd, he knows some Fox people. I don’t think he’s gonna call games. How does that deal get done? How do you sign a guy to that $375 million, 10-year contract to call games, he’s not even gonna do it next year. I know his handlers have moved to Miami. It’s built for him. He’s looking at private schools for his kids. Cowherd talks about the San Francisco offense. He’s not talking about San Francisco. He’s talking about Mike McDaniel in Miami.” https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/09/patriots-broadcaster-scott-zolak-says-tom-brady-to-miami-is-in-play/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 The Jets have returned from meeting with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and word is that they are feeling good about spending a lot more time with Rodgers in the future. Dianna Russini of ESPN reports that team owner Woody Johnson left the meeting with Rodgers feeling excited about the match with the quarterback. He and the rest of the traveling party — General Manager Joe Douglas, head coach Robert Saleh, and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett were also there — returned to New Jersey feeling optimistic that they will be able to bring Rodgers to the team. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/09/report-jets-optimistic-about-landing-aaron-rodgers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Aaron Rodgers’ time with the Green Bay Packers appears to be coming to an end. For the past week, there has been a great deal of speculation that the New York Jets will trade for the future Hall of Fame quarterback. Owner Woody Johnson, general manager Joe Douglas, and several members of their coaching staff even flew out to California to meet with Rodgers last week. However, Rodgers to the Jets may not be as much of a sure thing as many believe it to be. According to ESPN’ Dan Graziano, the Las Vegas Raiders may still make a play for Davante Adams’ former quarterback: “There could be another team lurking (there are still people who think the Raiders will ultimately get involved, though if they are interested, they’ve been very verrrrrry quiet about it).” https://wisportsheroics.com/aaron-rodgers-new-york-las-vegas/ Edited March 12, 2023 by vike daddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Action Network@ActionNetworkHQ The Buccaneers are expected to target QB Baker Mayfield when free agency begins, per @RapSheet and @MikeGarafolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 9 minutes ago, vike daddy said: Action Network@ActionNetworkHQ The Buccaneers are expected to target QB Baker Mayfield when free agency begins, per @RapSheet and @MikeGarafolo So they are giving up and tanking? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Free Agency's legal tampering period begins at 3pm EST today, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 16 hours ago, PrplChilPill said: So they are giving up and tanking? Well I believe they just want a vet to pair with their 2nd round draft pick from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, SteelKing728 said: Free Agency's legal tampering period begins at 3pm EST today, right? 11:00 CST. FA is 3:00 CST on Wednesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Jameis Winston told Josina Anderson of CBS Sports that he was finalizing a deal to remain with the Saints. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that it is a one-year deal worth up to $8 million. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/13/jameis-winston-will-remain-with-saints/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I’m trying to imagine the panic in NY of Rodgers doesn’t end up heading over to the Jets. Players had a lot to say, almost slander at Wilson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, gopherwrestler said: I’m trying to imagine the panic in NY of Rodgers doesn’t end up heading over to the Jets. Players had a lot to say, almost slander at Wilson. It's not really slander when he's given them no real reason to support him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 29 minutes ago, gopherwrestler said: I’m trying to imagine the panic in NY of Rodgers doesn’t end up heading over to the Jets. Players had a lot to say, almost slander at Wilson. What they said about Wilson doesn’t matter. They aren’t going back to him regardless of what Rodgers does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 33 minutes ago, gopherwrestler said: I’m trying to imagine the panic in NY of Rodgers doesn’t end up heading over to the Jets. Players had a lot to say, almost slander at Wilson. Frankly, I think the Jets are better off long term without Rodgers. Perhaps in the short term too. If Green Bay is seeking anything more than a 2nd round pick, the Jets should pass. Rodgers is a one year rental. He's not the QB he used to be, and he's not likely to sign some team-friendly extension to stick around for a couple of years. He's also not going to mentor a young guy. Basically, by trading for Rodgers the Jets are going "all-in" on 2024. No need to mortgage the future beyond that. Especially considering the fact that Green Bay has destroyed their leverage here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, wcblack34 said: Frankly, I think the Jets are better off long term without Rodgers. Perhaps in the short term too. If Green Bay is seeking anything more than a 2nd round pick, the Jets should pass. Rodgers is a one year rental. He's not the QB he used to be, and he's not likely to sign some team-friendly extension to stick around for a couple of years. He's also not going to mentor a young guy. Basically, by trading for Rodgers the Jets are going "all-in" on 2024. No need to mortgage the future beyond that. Especially considering the fact that Green Bay has destroyed their leverage here. I agree, but I'm not sure everyone acts rationally in situations like this. I'd rather have Kirk for a year, because I know he'll play his....off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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