The 2015-16 'OFF SEASON' NFL Happenings Thread

[pbmax]

what do airline pilots do?

Smoke in the states where its legal? Drink in counties where its legal? Just do so after hours and not get caught on a drug test I suppose.

[pbmax]

Salary Cap Might Be Moving Up Again. NFLPA found and arbitrator agreed that withheld gate receipts should have been in the calculation for salary cap purposes, but were not.

http://deadspin.com/report-arbitrator-rules-nfl-hid-as-much-as-120-millio-1760717473

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/22/arbitrator-forces-nfl-to-return-more-than-100-million-to-salary-pool/

As explained by Futterman, the controversy arose from a term in the labor deal that allows teams to exclude certain sums from the vat of money that determines the salary cap. Burbank found that the league created another category of funds that isn’t contemplated by the CBA. Since the money didn’t fit into any of the recognized categories, the money should have been included in the pool that determines the salary cap [but wasn't].

The NFLPA understandably characterizes the issue as catching the league trying to pull a fast one. The league understandably says it was an accident. The bottom line is that millions will now flow from the league to the players, driving up the salary cap by at least $1.5 million for each of the league’s 32 teams.

[Deputy Nutz]

Of course. They could also stop testing for it under the Drug and Alcohol Policy. They could also still suspend players if they commit a crime by possessing the pot in a location where its still illegal.

My point wasn't that the NFL is on shaky ground, my point was they are not interested in making any change at all.

I am growing old with all this nonsense about weed. The NFL needs to stop testing for it, and consider it no more harmful than alcohol.

[Patler]

I am growing old with all this nonsense about weed. The NFL needs to stop testing for it, and consider it no more harmful than alcohol.

Do you really care? I couldn't care less bout what rules and restrictions they put in place. They can ban refined sugar for all I care.

[mraynrand]

Smoke in the states where its legal? Drink in counties where its legal? Just do so after hours and not get caught on a drug test I suppose.

Ya, essentially play by the rules.

[woodbuck27]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2617269-nfl-teams-that-have-the-most-work-to-do-before-free-agency?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=minnesota-vikings

NFL Teams That Have the Most Work to Do Before Free Agency

By Russell S. Baxter , Featured Columnist

Feb 23, 2016

[woodbuck27]

http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Mayock-Looks-Ahead-To-Vikings-Later-Draft-Options/2b2b296d-c553-428e-9932-aaa0165b9385?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=minnesota-Vikings

Mayock Looks Ahead To Vikings Later Draft Options

Posted Feb 23, 2016

and:

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/18095/minnesota-vikings-should-focus-on-offensive-line-receiver-at-nfl-combine?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=minnesota-Vikings

Minnesota Vikings should focus on offensive line, receiver at NFL combine

The Vikings are looking to upgrade their offensive line when they replaced coach Jeff Davidson with Tony Sparano. They'll look for help for a group that allowed quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to be pressured on almost one-third of his dropbacks last season.

They also could look for help at wide receiver, especially if they decide to move on from Mike Wallace rather than paying him $11.5 million next season.


GO PACKERS ! GO PACK GO !

[pbmax]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 3m3 minutes ago
NFL and NFLPA have agreed that the per-team salary cap for the 2016 season will be slightly above $155 million, per @Edwerderespn.

[woodbuck27]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 3m3 minutes ago
NFL and NFLPA have agreed that the per-team salary cap for the 2016 season will be slightly above $155 million, per @Edwerderespn.

Up from $143.28 million or a 8.18 % Increase.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2016-nfl-mock-drafts-profiles-video-clips-highlights-steelers-analysis-breakdowns-news/2016/2/26/11114736/2016-nfl-draft-prospect-tracker-who-the-pittsburgh-steelers-have-met

2016 NFL Draft Prospect Tracker: Who the Pittsburgh Steelers have met with leading up to the draft

By: Jeff.Hartman  @BnGBlitz on Feb 26, 2016, 5:15 AM

Note:

The Steelers pick two positions before the Packers at NO. 25.

[pbmax]

Alston Jeffrey (Jeffery?) has been tagged.

Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 1m1 minute ago
Only franchise paperwork officially in on franchise/transition tag thus far is Alshon jeffery w/the Bears. That has been filed

[Patler]

Alston Jeffrey (Jeffery?) has been tagged.

(Alshon?)

[Guiness]

Up from $143.28 million or a 8.18 % Increase.

Top of the heap QB's are suddenly underpaid again, and there's a good chance the Ravens pay Flacco's contract as-is.

[woodbuck27]

Top of the heap QB's are suddenly underpaid again, and there's a good chance the Ravens pay Flacco's contract as-is.

Good GOD!

I hope I don't read that 'in a Headline' Guiness.

[Patler]

Brady signed a two year extension today, through 2019, when he will be 42.