NFL 2016/17

[Rado_N]

Free Agency under way, a few of the big moves so far:

• Malik Jackson to the Jags
• Chris Ivory to the Jags
• Brock Osweiler to the Texans
• Lamar Miller to the Texans
• Olivier Vernon to the Giants
• Janoris Jenkins to the Giants
• Jason Pierre-Paul to the Giants
• Matt Forte to the Jets
• Bruce Irvin to the Raiders
• Danny Trevathan to the Bears

That's from skimming the last few pages of the old thread, sorry if I missed any obvious ones.

Notable retirements include:

• Peyton Manning
• Marshawn Lynch
• Calvin Johnson

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Who would Broncos go for?

RGIII? Kaep? Brees will become a FA next year. Can they tempt him?

 

[Rado_N]

Fitzpatrick still hasn't agrees a deal with the Jets, seen his name mentioned too.

None of the options particularky excite me.

 

[Earthquake]

Hmmm, any hot shot QB's coming up in the 17-18 season's draft? It's there's shite on offer, would the Broncos consider taking whatever's available and having a tank year, like the Colts did?

 

[Neutral]

Broncos apparently working hard on Kaep - Browns are interested too.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

I can't believe the contract Eagles gave Bradford looks better within a week. If you are a quarterback with a pulse, you get paid period.

 

[Eboue]

Hmmm, any hot shot QB's coming up in the 17-18 season's draft? It's there's shite on offer, would the Broncos consider taking whatever's available and having a tank year, like the Colts did?

I don't think so. As you can see by the players who have left already, there is a small window to window with teams in the NFL. You don't waste that to tank a year unless your hand is forced.

 

[ha_rooney]

I'd be interested in seeing how Kaep would do in Denver. The guy took a team to a SB & looked a very good prospect at the time, surely he can't have lost all that talent.

RG3 may be worth a gamble but I wouldn't trust him to remain healthy.

 

[adexkola]

New thread. Woohoo!

Giants got a few big additions to defense. I'm opposed to letting Cruz stay, I doubt he will be able to return from the injury at even 50%, and ODB needs support.

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Packers as usual do squat in FA. Wonder what their OLB intentions are as both Neal and Perry are open to market now.

 

[Neutral]

CJ Anderson signs 4 year $18mil offer sheet from Miami...Denver have 5 days to match or lose him.

I don't think they'll match it.

 

[Rado_N]

Doubtful considering the shitty offer they gave him initially. They might have gone higher but not that much.

 

[gormless]

This higher cap is giving many average players massive massive contracts. Market has really inflated this year

 

[RDCR07]

Brock apparently got a 4 year $72 million contract from the Texans. Thats $18 million a year. For a guy who played just 7 times? Why the hell would you give him such a contract? And its like not he is THE missing piece and they are a SB team.

 

[Rado_N]

Putting up with Hoyer drove them crazy.

 

[Neutral]

Brock apparently got a 4 year $72 million contract from the Texans. Thats $18 million a year. For a guy who played just 7 times? Why the hell would you give him such a contract? And its like not he is THE missing piece and they are a SB team.

I don't think he's worth it and won't be a big success.

But, only $37mil over the next two seasons is guaranteed....the Broncos were willing to give him $30mil guaranteed. Quarterbacks in the NFL always get overpaid and even more so in free agency.

They're a playoff team and are banking on potential rather than his actual body of work.

Look around...someone like Chase Daniels got $21mil

 

[Earthquake]

Texans are desperate, tbf, they've had a shit parade of QB's...... All of Brady's backups, they must be thinking, feck, time for Manning's....

 

[RDCR07]

Why are the Broncos not resigning any one? Is there a problem with their cap space? I dont care about the offensive side, we can always get a replacement but not on the defensive side - Malik Jackson and Trevathan are very good players. And FA has just started. Who knows who else we are going to lose?

 

[Phil]

Isn't it Kaepernick to Broncos?

 

[Earthquake]

Isn't it Kaepernick to Broncos?

From the sounds of it they're haggling between a 2nd round or 3rd round pick.

 

[Phil]

From the sounds of it they're haggling between a 2nd round or 3rd round pick.

From my understanding of trades, either would be a pretty great deal for SF, no?

 

[Rado_N]

And they've contacted Fitzpatrick as a back up.

 

[Earthquake]

From my understanding of trades, either would be a pretty great deal for SF, no?

I would have thought so.

 

[swooshboy]

Who would Broncos go for?

RGIII? Kaep? Brees will become a FA next year. Can they tempt him?

Broncos apparently working hard on Kaep - Browns are interested too.

I'd be interested in seeing how Kaep would do in Denver. The guy took a team to a SB & looked a very good prospect at the time, surely he can't have lost all that talent.

RG3 may be worth a gamble but I wouldn't trust him to remain healthy.

Minor thing, but it's Kap, not Kaep.

I really hope he doesn't go - he can be frustrating, but I love his style of play. There are things he needs to work on for sure, but he was saddled with a woeful offensive line the past couple of years. When we had a good O-line, he took us to within 5 yards of winning the Super Bowl, and to two divisional title games. Yes, I know we had Harbaugh as well on the sidelines, but Kap was a big factor too.

 

[Neutral]

@swooshboy Colin Kaepernick...I couldn't be bothered writing out, Kaepernick everytime...so, I simply cut off 'ernick'.

Not a case of calling him 'kap'

 

[swooshboy]

@swooshboy Colin Kaepernick...I couldn't be bothered writing out, Kaepernick everytime...so, I simply cut off 'ernick'.

Not a case of calling him 'kap'

Fair enough - I just remember him clearing it up on Twitter that his nickname was Kap even though his name is spelt Kaep.

 

[Neutral]

No biggie.

Surprising to hear he prefers the Browns to the Broncos and his people are pushing in that direction. Then again, maybe not that surprising...not much pressure in Cleveland - they're shit and he'll get a chance to bed in.

Pats have Bills WR Chris Hogan all but signed up - he'll sign an offer sheet - $12mil/3 year, and it's unlikely the Bills will match (apparently it'll leave them with no cap space this year - $5.5mil).

 

[Earthquake]

Kaepe to the Browns over the Bronco, madness, better deal for the 49ers though if they take the same round pick of the Browns as they'd get from the Broncos.

 

[Rado_N]

Can we have a QB please?!

 

[Earthquake]

Could be worse Rado, apparently the potential Browns deal would include Manziel. Better off not having a QB, see if Von Miller can throw...

 

[Rado_N]

Could be worse Rado, apparently the potential Browns deal would include Manziel. Better off not having a QB, see if Von Miller can throw...

 

[Raoul]

What Tebow up to these days ? Brian Griese anyone ?

 

[Earthquake]

What Tebow up to these days ? Brian Griese anyone ?

His season in Denver by numbers was actually better than Manning's last, barring the one stat, number of Superb Owl wins.

 

[Raoul]

His season in Denver by numbers was actually better than Manning's last, barring the one stat, number of Superb Owl wins.

I'm sure there are talks between Elway and Manning right now, but they won't be successful for Elway, seeing as he himself also went out on top and won't begrudge Peyton for wanting the same. Although this idea that Manning wouldn't be successful if he played another year would is nonsense. He would at a minimum lead them to the playoffs.

 

[Rado_N]

I'm sure there are talks between Elway and Manning right now, but they won't be successful for Elway, seeing as he himself also went out on top and won't begrudge Peyton for wanting the same. Although this idea that Manning wouldn't be successful if he played another year would is nonsense. He would at a minimum lead them to the playoffs.

To play another season? No chance.

 

[Raoul]

To play another season? No chance.

I'm sure they had a chat given the circumstances but Peyton said no.

 

[Earthquake]

I'm sure there are talks between Elway and Manning right now, but they won't be successful for Elway, seeing as he himself also went out on top and won't begrudge Peyton for wanting the same. Although this idea that Manning wouldn't be successful if he played another year would is nonsense. He would at a minimum lead them to the playoffs.

Absolutely.

To be honest, their defence will make them competitive with any halfway reasonable QB. Even some kind of dreaded "game manager" QB would be fine enough.

To play another season? No chance.

They'll definitely ask, but he'd be a fool take them up on it as now is the perfect moment for him to ride off into that Omaha sunset.

 

[Rado_N]

Nah, the team and Elway in particular made a point of repeating that quote about Peyton getting the timing right once again. No way they turn around and ask him to play again.

It's time to move on, Elway knows that better than anyone.

 

[Neutral]

as expected Browns waive overhyped scrub Manziel

 

[Neutral]

Broncos sign Mark fecking Sanchez from the Eagles for a conditional pick in the 2017 draft