The 2015-16 'OFF SEASON' NFL Happenings Thread

[run pMc]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Eagles gave QB Sam Bradford a two-year, $36 million deal, including $26 million guaranteed, per source.

Wow. Just...wow. That's a lot of money for a QB with mediocre track record and a lot of injuries. What do you think Osweiler is going to ask for?

[Smidgeon]

Maybe I'm living in a box, but has anyone topped Rodgers' deal yet?

I almost get the feeling teams aren't willing to pay more yet, being able to say "well, you aren't as good as Rodgers..." in negotiations. In other words, he's still the top end of negotiations.

[Joemailman]

Maybe I'm living in a box, but has anyone topped Rodgers' deal yet?

I almost get the feeling teams aren't willing to pay more yet, being able to say "well, you aren't as good as Rodgers..." in negotiations. In other words, he's still the top end of negotiations.

Several are just below Rodgers. http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/contracts/quarterback/

It will stay that way as all the top guys are extended for several years.

[pbmax]

Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 9m9 minutes ago
Flacco already earned $62M in the first three years of his existing deal; with guaranteed $$ in new deal figures will soar...

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 7m7 minutes ago
Full details aren't yet available on Joe Flacco's contract extension, but I'm told Flacco got a $40M signing bonus. Not bad.

Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 7m7 minutes ago
Would expect Aaron Rodgers and Andrew Luck to be doing cartwheels after seeing the Flacco re-do, plus Bradford and Cousins deals last 24hrs

[call_me_ishmael]

Andy Luck will exceed Rodgers very soon.

[Patler]

Andy Luck will exceed Rodgers very soon.

...as will all of the other young, decent QBs very soon. The salary cap for 2016 ($155.3M) is 25% higher than it was in 2013 ($123M), when Rogers signed his extension. Any QB extending long into the future will get a very large number with 2016 being the base they extend from. With the way the cap has increased, no one stays on top of the list for more than a few years, unless he, too, is extended.

[pbmax]

Mike Sando, ESPN.com @SandoESPN 31m31 minutes ago
#Ravens during Flacco era are 14th in QBR, 17th in passer rating, 1st in defensive EPA, 2nd in points allowed. T-6th in wins.

ELITE!

[Patler]

Wow. Just...wow. That's a lot of money for a QB with mediocre track record and a lot of injuries.

A lot of money? Yes, but maybe not in the context of an NFL payroll in 2016/17. $36 million is less than 12% of the salary cap for the next two years.

[pbmax]

...as will all of the other young, decent QBs very soon. The salary cap for 2016 ($155.3M) is 25% higher than it was in 2013 ($123M), when Rogers signed his extension. Any QB extending long into the future will get a very large number with 2016 being the base they extend from. With the way the cap has increased, no one stays on top of the list for more than a few years, unless he, too, is extended.

The best part of his deal now is that with the cap increasing nicely, his cap number goes up a mil each year. From $18.25 mil last year to $19.25 in 2016, to $20.3, $20.9 and $21.1.

[Patler]

The best part of his deal now is that with the cap increasing nicely, his cap number goes up a mil each year. From $18.25 mil last year to $19.25 in 2016, to $20.3, $20.9 and $21.1.

The Packers have done a real nice job with both Favre and Rodgers, making each the highest paid at one point, but with contracts that didn't cripple the team; mostly due to keeping dead cap amounts small and not overpaying very many players. That has allowed them to sign others to good contracts as well.

[pbmax]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 3m3 minutes ago
Browns C Alex Mack is voiding the 3 years remaining on his contract and is set to become a free agent, per source. One more free agent OL.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 3m3 minutes ago
Browns C Alex Mack is voiding the 3 years remaining on his contract and is set to become a free agent, per source. One more free agent OL.

Smart agent there putting that clause in given the dumpster fire that Cleveland is and gave his client an out to go actually play for a real team. Should be known as the "Cleveland Clause" going forward.

I haven't heard of a player opting out with 3 years left before. Anyone else?

[Rastak]

Smart agent there putting that clause in given the dumpster fire that Cleveland is and gave his client an out to go actually play for a real team. Should be known as the "Cleveland Clause" going forward.

I haven't heard of a player opting out with 3 years left before. Anyone else?

I *think* and I could be wrong but the contract was the result of them matching a transition tag offer by another team.


edit: Yes, they matched the Jags offer which included that language.

"The Cleveland Browns matched the five-year offer sheet that center Alex Mack signed earlier Friday with the Jacksonville Jaguars." - ESPN

[woodbuck27]

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Alex-Mack-voids-his-contract-with-Cleveland-44040169

Alex Mack voids his contract with Cleveland

Josh Edwards - 9 hours ago

Whoops:

pbmax got this on the thread in the form of a tweet.

[woodbuck27]

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Patriots-release-vets-Brandon-LaFell-Scott-Chandler-44045261

Patriots release vet WR's Brandon LaFell, Scott Chandler

Oliver Thomas - 5 hours ago

Whenever I see WR Brandon Lafell play he seems more than just decent to me. I've seen him look very good.

This release may be health related but it surprizes me.