The 2015-16 'OFF SEASON' NFL Happenings Thread

[Teamcheez1]

Forte's contract is 3 years at $12M with $8M guaranteed. Now I understand why GB was not interested.

[yetisnowman]

Forte's contract is 3 years at $12M with $8M guaranteed. Now I understand why GB was not interested.

Totally. I mean we gotta save some in the kitty for our awful backup o-line.

[KYPack]

I was hoping Ted would step out of his comfort zone and sign Trevathan to a deal - he is, after all, in his prime and a proven player.

But alas, no.

Therefore, I hope the guy proves to be very pedestrian in Chicago.

Was hopin' we would sign Danny T, back in the time when I thought he might be an under the radar guy.

U of KY star and a real blue collar leader that can play all 3 downs.

For stupid dollars? Nah, we should pass on him.

And we did.

[Rutnstrut]

Was hopin' we would sign Danny T, back in the time when I thought he might be an under the radar guy.

U of KY star and a real blue collar leader that can play all 3 downs.

For stupid dollars? Nah, we should pass on him.

And we did.

IMO he would have been worth the risk. But TT is more content to search back alleys for the next Brad Jones.

[KYPack]

IMO he would have been worth the risk. But TT is more content to search back alleys for the next Brad Jones.

Danny thinks like me...

“I wish they (the Packers) would have, but they didn’t,” he said. “My guy Randall Cobb is over there, but they didn’t so I’m here with Chicago.”

This kid has Packer written all over him, a Randall Cobb for the D.

He got stupid dough, but I really could have dug seeing him sign with the G&G.

He's a 100%er, plays tough and is stone leader without shooting his mouth off.

[Guiness]

Quote Originally Posted by pbmax View Post
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...patrick-lewis/

Patrick Lewis is a former Packer, right?

Yup. There is a long list of OL who spent time in GB who end up in Seattle for a while, and a few have stuck.

The hell you two, just checked and he was a UDFA that spent time on the practice squad and was released before TC!!!

I wonder if he'll go into the hall wearing a Packers jersey just like Kurt Warner will?

[Striker]

Updates from overnight:

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 13h13 hours ago
The #Seahawks and WR Jermaine Kearse agreed to a 3-year deal worth $13.5M, source said. Solid structure.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 13h13 hours ago
#Dolpins CB Byron Maxwell will now make $17M over the next 2 years vs. $18.5M. But gets $13.5M guaranteed vs. $11.5M.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 11h11 hours ago
A reunion: LB Sean Weatherspoon agrees to a deal with the #Falcons, source said.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 29m29 minutes ago
Barring a late snag, #Bills RFA WR Chris Hogan will sign a 3-year, $12M, heavily-guaranteed deal to join #Patriots. BUF has 5 days to match

[pbmax]

Five year of the top FA deals p.us some Saints, and the results.

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2016/03/nfl_free_agency_2016_what_happ.html

[Guiness]

Well, Elway got Manning his ring before retirement by playing the FA game.

Looks like the cap may shutter that Denver dynasty...

'cause cap has been a factor to them in the past... #SourGrapes #StillHurts

[Guiness]

$52.5M guaranteed, $22.5 over 5 years NOT guaranteed?
Have they lost the concept of incentive/motivation?

Of course, until you see the contract, you don't know how guaranteed the guarantees are. See: Kaepernick, Colin

[pbmax]

Thompson was at the Badgers Pro Day on the first day of Free Agency. Where was Bill Belichick?

That, of course, drew the ire of those who believe Thompson’s well-established disdain for free agency continues to hold back the franchise from winning another championship. Never mind that New England’s head coach, general manager and chief popcorn vendor, Bill Belichick, spent the first day of free agency at Alabama’s pro day.

http://www.scout.com/nfl/packers/story/1650704-here-s-why-thompson-isn-t-spending

[pbmax]

Also from that Scout article:

— Former Bears running back Matt Forte, who the Packers seemed legitimately interested in, signed a three-year deal with the Jets worth $12 million, which included $8 million guaranteed. As a source told Packer Report on Wednesday, what the Packers really couldn’t match was role: Forte will be the No. 1 back for a pretty good Jets team; he would have been the No. 2 behind Eddie Lacy with Green Bay.

[Striker]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 18m18 minutes ago
The #Browns announce they've waived QB Johnny Manziel.

Will Jerry Jones seize authority from his son to make it happen?

[Guiness]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 18m18 minutes ago
The #Browns announce they've waived QB Johnny Manziel.

Will Jerry Jones seize authority from his son to make it happen?

I can't see anyone going near him at this point. He's committed the double sin of being a headache AND not being very good when he did play.

[Guiness]

I can't see anyone going near him at this point. He's committed the double sin of being a headache AND not being very good when he did play.

Having said this, there seems to be 3(!) potential landing spots for him. With Kaep on the trading block, the 49'ers. Broncos cupboard is bare (Manziel in a legal marijuana state? Yeoww!) and the Cowboys, although I don't know JJ has shown any interest since draft day. Are the stories about Manziel to the Cowboys still connect back to then?