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Who ate all the crab legs?

If you follow British football (soccer to you heathens) songs, you're probably singing that in your head now :)

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Von Miller staying in Denver:

@MikeKlis
The Broncos will exercise the $7 million guarantee option on Von Miller's $18 million salary for 2021, per source. Von stays. #9sports

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Completely unhinged spending by Pats:

Between reported contract agreements with Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith, Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matthew Judon, Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Davon Godchaux and Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Jalen Mills, Belichick shelled out $81 million in bonuses and guarantees. And that was before he locked up wide receivers Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne and defensive tackle Henry Anderson later in the day.

In a reflection of how out of character it is, consider this: The Patriots spent $51 million in bonuses and guarantees on free agents over the prior three offseasons combined.


Belichek def motivated by Brady and Gronk getting a SB without him...ego is a helluva drug.

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The Patriots are signing former Chargers' TE Hunter Henry to a three-year, $37.5 million deal, including $25 million guaranteed

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No more excuses for Cam...

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Holy smokes...90 million dollars in TEs?

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I don’t recall every seeing a FA spending frenzy like the Pats. Said a lifelong Washington fan in astonishment.


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[QUOTE=Chico23231;1279391]Holy smokes...90 million dollars in TEs?



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I don’t know man. The two of them together could be absolutely unstoppable.

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[QUOTE=Chief X_Phackter;1279390]No more excuses for Cam...[/QUOTE]



None. Zero. If indeed he is the guy.

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1279389]The Patriots are signing former Chargers' TE Hunter Henry to a three-year, $37.5 million deal, including $25 million guaranteed[/quote]

Dang I would have matched that. But I would have matched Austin Hooper last year as well.

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[quote=calia;1279393]I don’t recall every seeing a FA spending frenzy like the Pats. Said a lifelong Washington fan in astonishment.


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I think the closest to that level of spending is when the Giants went on a crazy spending spree a couple of years ago. I think that's when they got Snacks Harrison Olivier Vernon and Janoris Jenkins.

Also, I don't want to defend Belichick, but him going on a spending spree is the equivalent of Brady going to a talented Tampa Bay Bucs team.

While it is amazing what Brady did, it's not like he went to the Jets and won a Super Bowl with that roster.

That being said, this Patriots spending spree is making this offseason a lot of fun to watch. It's like, who will they get next?!?!

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Did Darth Hoodie misread a decimal place in this year’s salary cap? How can they possibly afford this? Maybe Bellicheck is thinking one more SB run and then he retires, leaving the team in cap hell for years (and losing consistently as a result, thus appearing to affirm how important Bellichick is to the team).

(Initial misspelling intentional.)


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[QUOTE=Ruhskins;1279397]I think the closest to that level of spending is when the Giants went on a crazy spending spree a couple of years ago. I think that's when they got Snacks Harrison Olivier Vernon and Janoris Jenkins.

Also, I don't want to defend Belichick, but him going on a spending spree is the equivalent of Brady going to a talented Tampa Bay Bucs team.

While it is amazing what Brady did, it's not like he went to the Jets and won a Super Bowl with that roster.

That being said, this Patriots spending spree is making this offseason a lot of fun to watch. It's like, who will they get next?!?![/QUOTE]


Talented and well coached Bucs team. Good point.


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[quote=calia;1279401]Did Darth Hoodie misread a decimal place in this year’s salary cap? How can they possibly afford this? Maybe Bellicheck is thinking one more SB run and then he retires, leaving the team in cap hell for years (and losing consistently as a result, thus appearing to affirm how important Bellichick is to the team).

(Initial misspelling intentional.)


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Pats had a lot of cap space to begin with. Maybe around 60 mil? I'm not surprised they can afford that, I mean they NEVER paid anyone, so I don't think they were ever in any cap situations for the past decade.

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Pats just signed Hunter Henry...

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[quote=GridIron26;1279406]Pats just signed Hunter Henry...[/quote]

hot damn, looks like they're going back to the 2 TE attack

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WR Kendrick Bourne, 25 yrs old, 72 pff, 49 catches, 667 yards last year.

3 yrs/15M .. 3.1M cap hit for 2021, they could cut him after 1 season and only have 2.8 dead money.
[url]https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/kendrick-bourne-22372/[/url]

Rapoport is saying its 3/22.5 so idk ... but if its 3/15 w so little guaranteed .. that is a great cheap signing by the Pats

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Per OTC:
the following teams are currently over the cap:
Rams at 38M
Bears at 20M
Eagles at 18M
Falcons at 14M
Saints at 12M
Packers at 2M

Most of those are probably one or two restructures away, but damn the Rams gotta a helluva alot of work by tomorrow 4pm.

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[quote=MTK;1279409]hot damn, looks like they're going back to the 2 TE attack[/quote]

Yep, à la Gronk/Hernandez.

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Bill is feverishly trying to put together a stacked team in hopes of returning to the SB. I just don't think he gets it done with Cam...

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1279416]Per OTC:
the following teams are currently over the cap:
Rams at 38M
Bears at 20M
Eagles at 18M
Falcons at 14M
Saints at 12M
Packers at 2M

Most of those are probably one or two restructures away, but damn the Rams gotta a helluva alot of work by tomorrow 4pm.[/quote]

I looked this up yesterday, they will do what the Boys do. Just restructure your mega cap hits. If the rams restructure Donald and Ramsey .. theyd get 28.9M in cap space right there.

If you know these players are going to be with you for the length of the contract, its fine. Hell, just add more voidbale years at the end as well. Just sucks if you do that for a Demarcus Lawrence then his play falls off considerably.

The cap is reportedly going to explode in a season or 2 so it seems like it wont catch up to you.

I think the Skins are a bit behind and old school thinking with the cap and how frugal they are honestly.

[url]https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2021/3/14/22330230/rams-salary-cap-donald-ramsey-kupp[/url]

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1279389]The Patriots are signing former Chargers' TE Hunter Henry to a three-year, $37.5 million deal, including $25 million guaranteed[/quote]

Holy crap, Bill's playing fantasy football with real money.

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Well this is interesting...replace Russell Wilson with Darnold!


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[quote=Monkeydad;1279429]Holy crap, Bill's playing fantasy football with real money.[/quote]

I think Bill is ahead of the curve. Again. As usual.

Lock in good players now with 3-4 year deals at 2021 rates bc next year and the year after, when the cap explodes, these same guys are going to be bargains compared to what it would cost in 2022 and 2023 rates.

Skins need to reup Logan Thomas right now.

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Looking at NFL.com FA page, the Pats, Texans and Jags have all each signed more FA's than our entire division so far. :)

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[quote=AnonEmouse;1279433]Looking at NFL.com FA page, the Pats, Texans and Jags have all each signed more FA's than our entire division so far. :)[/quote]

Three teams that should be in rebuilding mode, but are not. Although the Jags and Pats have a ton of cap room.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars have their two starting cornerbacks locked up for at least the next three seasons after the team agreed to terms with former Seattle Seahawk Shaquill Griffin on a three-year deal, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Griffin's contract is worth $44.5 million with $29 million guaranteed, the source said.

[url]https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31076288/jacksonville-jaguars-agree-three-year-445-million-deal-shaquill-griffin-source-says[/url]

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The #Cowboys have agreed to terms with CB CJ Goodwin on a 2-year deal for $3.5M with $2M guaranteed, per
@DrewJRosenhaus
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Big moves lolol

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[quote=SunnySide;1279460]JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars have their two starting cornerbacks locked up for at least the next three seasons after the team agreed to terms with former Seattle Seahawk Shaquill Griffin on a three-year deal, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Griffin's contract is worth $44.5 million with $29 million guaranteed, the source said.

[url]https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31076288/jacksonville-jaguars-agree-three-year-445-million-deal-shaquill-griffin-source-says[/url][/quote]

That’s a terrible overpay. Worse contract so far

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Cowboys signing OT Ty Nsekhe.

Always liked that dude.

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[quote=Chico23231;1279469]That’s a terrible overpay. Worse contract so far[/quote]

Idk Chico .. looking at all these 3 year deals, they all have small cap hits for this year then really look like 2 year deals with small guaranteed money tied to the 3rd year.

His deal is basically 2 years/24.5M and if they want to cut him after 2 years, its 4M dead cap.

[url]https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/shaquill-griffin-21832/[/url]

I would definitely pay him 12M per for 2 years with essentially a team option for a 3rd year.

I keep repeating myself but I feel like we our doing a standard normal approach to a unique offseason in which we were perfectly situated and prepared for.

Shrunk cap + half the teams cant go after big name players + cap should explode in next couple of years = sign some of these 3 year deals which are really 2 year deals that also have low 2021 cap hits.

We were supposed to TAKE ADVANTAGE of this situation .. instead we are sitting around making sure all our drinks have fucking coasters underneath them on our coffee table while saying starting corners never made 10 million in my day.

Its like we saved all this money to invest in stocks one day waiting for the right time, then covid hits and theres bargain all over the place to be had by people who saved up their money ... but we decide we want to be in the CD and bond business instead.

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[quote=SunnySide;1279473]Idk Chico .. looking at all these 3 year deals, they all have small cap hits for this year then really look like 2 year deals with small guaranteed money tied to the 3rd year.

His deal is basically 2 years/24.5M and if they want to cut him after 2 years, its 4M dead cap.

[url]https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/shaquill-griffin-21832/[/url]

I would definitely pay him 12M per for 2 years with essentially a team option for a 3rd year.

I keep repeating myself but I feel like we our doing a standard normal approach to a unique offseason in which we were perfectly situated and prepared for.

Shrunk cap + half the teams cant go after big name players + cap should explode in next couple of years = sign some of these 3 year deals which are really 2 year deals that also have low 2021 cap hits.

We were supposed to TAKE ADVANTAGE of this situation .. instead we are sitting around making sure all our drinks have fucking coasters underneath them on our coffee table while [B]saying starting corners never made 10 million in my day. [/B]

Its like we saved all this money to invest in stocks one day waiting for the right time, then covid hits and theres bargain all over the place to be had by people who saved up their money ... but we decide we want to be in the CD and bond business instead.[/quote]

RR brought back Fuller for 10M/yr, so I don't know if that is the case.

Still a lot of time left and many players still to be had in free agency. We're just getting started. We can expect more cuts before the deadline too.

It's a measured approach...be patient my friend.

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Griffin just isn’t a good player...pretty average. He’s not worth the 29mill guarantee nor 12 per. But Jacksonville got the cap for the risk, just glad we didn’t do it.

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Damien Williams was just cut by the Chiefs. He could be an interesting 2d back for us.

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[QUOTE=Chief X_Phackter;1279475]RR brought back Fuller for 10M/yr, so I don't know if that is the case.



Still a lot of time left and many players still to be had in free agency. We're just getting started. We can expect more cuts before the deadline too.



It's a measured approach...be patient my friend.[/QUOTE]I dont see cap as the driving factor as much as the FO has very specific goals and targets, and they know what they want to spend at each position. I could be wrong but I prefer this approach to the pay them all and roll the dice.

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1279470]Cowboys signing OT Ty Nsekhe.

Always liked that dude.[/quote]


Wow, he still plays?


Dalton to Chicago

Tyrol to Houston

Matt Ryan contract restructured

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Jags also signed WR Marin Jones Jr from Detroit

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1279470]Cowboys signing OT Ty Nsekhe.

Always liked that dude.[/quote]

Yeah me too, good to see he's still getting opportunities at 35 !

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Chicago made "a very aggressive pursuit" of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, per sources, and the Bears were told that Seattle is not trading him at this time.

4 team called them

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One low key signing I noticed is Christian Kirksey to Houston 1yr 4,5M. He's a quality player IMO and we need support at LB especially after losing KPL. He's been hurt quite a lot, but at 28 he's proof that quality LB can be sign at decent prices, and I sure hope we manage to do that!