If so, I could see the Pats trading up.
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tua dropping would be like rodgers dropping
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Some of these are awesome.
You mean apart from the fact that he has had 5 surgeries
The blue isn’t powdery enough, but the all white and all navy(?) are ace.
Don't think the Ravens will go for a RB in the first... They still have Ingram, signed Edwards to a tender I believe and drafted Hill quite high last year too.
Based on one injury though. It isn't as if he has a bad history of injuries.
He's extremely talented.
Stupid question time again guys if anyone can give me an answer. Am I right in assuming players talk to teams before the draft? For instance can players basically reject teams? Or at least ask that they don’t pick them? I’ve always thought that you basically get picked and you have to go there but I’m only now realising how potentially stupid that might be. I’ve never really thought much into it until now but seeing as I’ve got more time on my hands I’m trying to understand it more.
His talent is the reason he is even in the conversation for a first round pick at this stage but he has had multiple injuries including one absolutely awful one and so picking him early specially in this draft is very very risky
They can reject but NFL unlike the nba is much more balanced and so players usually don't do it . Try reading up about what happened with Eli Manning and the chargers . Very interesting story
He gets a high-ankle injury requiring surgery like every 10 games. Though if he doesn’t have his leg disconnected from the hip joint again then he will be the steal of the draft.
Funnily enough that’s mainly why I asked. I saw a brief clip recently which must have been a preview for something where Eli was telling a story about the draft. I’ll look into it more cheers.You need a tremendous amount of leverage and the right situation to reject where you might be drafted; it’s only been done twice that I can recall. Yes, they are talking to teams, though it’s not the same as teams tapping up soccer players in Europe.
The draft process is decidedly ‘un-democratic‘, so if an owner wants to be an asshole (as Cincy’s is wont to do) they can tell you to go screw yourself, hold your contract rights, and let you sit out a year without any chance of entry to the NFL if they want while they tank for Trevor.
All worth watching.
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Boggles my mind tbh - you got the chance for a top 5 safety in the league, or a pick to potentially pick a top 5 future player in the league - it's a no brainer if it's a straight up swap, but maybe the Jets wouldn't even contemplate that.
Fitzpatrick to the Steelers last year has proven to be a steal, I don't think they regret not having a first right now.
Exactly the thing that came to my mind too.
Omg Gronk wants to play with Brady at the Bucs
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Oh. My. God.
Pats and Bucs discussing a Gronk trade.
This is such a dilemma.
Watching both suck would be absolutely hilarious, but them doing well would send Patriots fans insane.
Watching both suck would be absolutely hilarious, but them doing well would send Patriots fans insane.
I know no one cares about my fantasy league but the biggest dick in our Dynasty league has cut Gronk literally three days ago and I can't wait to shove these Tweets in his face.
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Dilemmas.
Would love to see Gronk play again.
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So... That escalated quickly.
So Brady’s gone from having next to nothing to throw to last year, to having possibly his most talented set of receivers in his career. Should be fun to watch.
What the feck is going onnnnnn?!!
My mate is a Bucs fan. He’s fecking buzzing for next season!
Can't really figure out the rationale behind this for Gronk though. I know he's sold on Brady as his QB, but he was clearly on the decline last year and is only getting older. What will he do if Brady retires after this season, surely he ain't sticking around in Tampa with God knows who as new QB?
Can't see this comeback lasting any longer than Brady does.
Can't see this comeback lasting any longer than Brady does.
There’s only one year left on his deal anyway, no?
Really good pick up for Pats knowing he wasn't going to suit up for them anymore. Not sure how good the Bucs' o-line is and if their running game is adequate enough to balance out the offense. Bruce Arians has a very good football mind, but it'll take time for him and Brady to sync up and for Brady to influence his offense and teammates...assuming he has the same competitive fire and edge from his time in New England.
Just need a reliable defense and special teams for the Bucs to contend for an NFC playoff spot.
Just need a reliable defense and special teams for the Bucs to contend for an NFC playoff spot.
The O-Line is a shit show, I'll be amazed if the Bucs pick anything other than O-Line the first two days of the draft.
You may well be right. I tend to stop in my reading once I've gone to the Raiders second pick!
No idea, could be the case yeah. Or do contract years roll-over when you're actually retired? Don't have a clue about that stuff.
I just meant to say, I think this'll be a very short lived thing, can't see him last another 5 years or so in the league unfortunately.
Can you simply explain the cap system. Assumed it's some kind of budget that all teams have to work to but didn't understand those tweets at all.
I do the NFL fantasy league each season but is there something else?
. It's April, no games so what exactly is your fantasy league covering?I don’t know about rollover tbf, just saw a tweet talking about him having one year left I’m sure.
He’ll probably get injured in training camp anyway.
I’m far from an expert but from my understanding...
All teams have to operate within the wage cap, for 2020 it’s $198,200,000 and all their contracts must be covered by that sum.
Players contracts are made up of guaranteed and non guaranteed money, and the timing of payments can fluctuate with signing bonuses and all manner of other things.
If we consider a hypothetical player who has a contract with a $20m signing bonus on a 3 year deal, that bonus is pro-rated over the life of the contract for cap purposes so it gives a “cap hit” of $6.66m per year, on top of the normal salary.
If that player then gets traded after one year, he’s already had his full signing bonus on day 1, so the remaining $13.33m of cap is called “dead money” because it comes out of your cap for the year but is for a player no longer on your roster.
In the Rams case, they are utilising an enormous amount of this year’s wage cap on players no longer on their team.
The Ravens are already loaded at RB, so not sure if this would be the priority. A top WR on the other hand would seem a possibility.
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