The fact that we haven't heard anything concrete about the Pats and OBJ makes it seem like something might be there. BB works in stealth mode.The fact that it's Howe reporting that about OBJ is interesting.
Do you think they are all in on Carr this year, and will move on if he doesn’t put it together?
That’s a genuinely difficult decision IMO given the relative dearth of clear cut alternatives in FA and the draft. If you like Murray or Haskins, is Carr toast?
I think they are going to try to trade up to 1 to get Kyler Murray.
That's really interesting. I've never seen a deal with that much guaranteed money (or anything close to it) where the team has simply decided not to make any of it a signing bonus that it can amortize. Maybe there's some precedent, and maybe the tax situation is so unique that it makes sense, but that's the most straightforward pay to play I've ever seen.
All of the guaranteed money in Trent Brown's deal is in years 1 & 2.
$15M guaranteed and cap hit in 2019
$21M guaranteed and cap hit in 2020, when they get to Vegas.
That is a bit of a tax cheat for California's nation high state taxes relative to Nevada's no state tax. Also gives the Raiders the ability to convert the 2020 money into bonus if they need to work the cap next year.
A team with 5 first round picks in the next two years can make a couple overpays that pay out over the next four years, I guess. Still not the biggest fan of this move.
That's really interesting. I've never seen a deal with that much guaranteed money (or anything close to it) where the team has simply decided not to make any of it a signing bonus that it can amortize. Maybe there's some precedent, and maybe the tax situation is so unique that it makes sense, but that's the most straightforward pay to play I've ever seen.
Well it makes sense. They're utilizing the extensive cap space they have now to give them flexibility later on. It's pretty much the opposite of what most teams do, utilizing future cap space to give them flexibility now.That's really interesting. I've never seen a deal with that much guaranteed money (or anything close to it) where the team has simply decided not to make any of it a signing bonus that it can amortize. Maybe there's some precedent, and maybe the tax situation is so unique that it makes sense, but that's the most straightforward pay to play I've ever seen.
Cousins' contract is fascinating. I had forgotten about it. But with Cousins the point (I think?) was that since the entire three years was guaranteed anyway then amortizing over the three years didn't give them any cap relief. They were going to essentially take a $30 million cap hit every year of the deal, give or take, no matter what.Kirk Cousins is the only other deal like it, I think.
I also stinks of "we're about to write Lev Bell a huge check," which I am opposed to doing.
Yeah, but unless you are in danger of not making the spending requirement it doesn't really make a difference in the end. If they defer $5 million this year to next year the $5 million in savings carries over to next year any way and so you just have the same net effect but you delay it a year, which is what most teams do. I mean, there's a reason that most teams do it. I think there's something to the taxes point.Well it makes sense. They're utilizing the extensive cap space they have now to give them flexibility later on. It's pretty much the opposite of what most teams do, utilizing future cap space to give them flexibility now.
It also makes sense if (as rumored) the Raiders are cash poor. You actually have to cut the checks for signing bonuses.Well it makes sense. They're utilizing the extensive cap space they have now to give them flexibility later on. It's pretty much the opposite of what most teams do, utilizing future cap space to give them flexibility now.
Cousins' contract is fascinating. I had forgotten about it. But with Cousins the point (I think?) was that since the entire three years was guaranteed anyway then amortizing over the three years didn't give them any cap relief. They were going to essentially take a $30 million cap hit every year of the deal, give or take, no matter what.
Brown's deal is 4 years but zero cap deferred to years 3 and 4. I bet you're on to something about the state taxes. There must be an expectation to convert some of the salary next year once he wouldn't live in CA any more.
Yeah, but unless you are in danger of not making the spending requirement it doesn't really make a difference in the end. If they defer $5 million this year to next year the $5 million in savings carries over to next year any way and so you just have the same net effect but you delay it a year, which is what most teams do. I mean, there's a reason that most teams do it. I think there's something to the taxes point.
The Lions are insane. Did Bob Quinn learn a thing from BB and Nick Caserio? You can get nickel corners in the draft.Justin Coleman got 4 years, $36 million from the Lions. Wow.
Ok...Justin Coleman got 4 years, $36 million from the Lions. Wow.
Why are the Patriots so good?Just a shit ton of money being thrown around seemingly willy nilly.
we'll take our comp picks and move on.And you wonder why the Patriots always win. This is why. Because the rest of the NFL is stupid.
Munchak.The fact that we haven't heard anything concrete about the Pats and OBJ makes it seem like something might be there. BB works in stealth mode.
Also is there any question that the best non head coach in the NFL is Scar at this point? Soldier and Brown owe him more of a cut than their agents.
This is sarcasm right?This sucks. The window to win Super Bowls is maybe 2-3 more years. They should be spending like a kid with his parents credit card.
I just assume everything outside of reposting tweets is sarcasm. Saves timeThis is sarcasm right?
Not only that but quite possibly the top two comp picks or two out of the top three, since AAV is supposedly the number one factor in the comp pick formula and Brown/Flowers are the two biggest FA contracts by AAV so far. Nick Foles is the wildcard, both in terms of what kind of contract he ends up signing but also in terms of whether the funky two way option he had with the Eagles affects his comp pick status, which I can't quite figure out.So as long as the Pats splurge on a guy who was cut and/or trade for a higher salary guy we now are almost guaranteed two 3rd round comp picks again.
Always felt like he could be very good in the Patriots system. Curious to see the numbers.Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet 1m1 minute ago
Source: The #Jets are closing in on a deal with #Redskins versatile WR Jamison Crowder, their top slot guy.
The cap went up about $11 million, so that added $352 million right from the jump. The remaining $748 million works out to an average of $24 million per team which seems a little high but probably not dramatically so. But, yeah, lots of money floating around.According to Spotrac, there was more than $1.1B of cap space heading into free agency. I don't know what was there in previous years to compare it to, but that seems like a lot.
Adam SchefterVerified account @AdamSchefter 2m2 minutes agoAlways felt like he could be very good in the Patriots system. Curious to see the numbers.
I can't believe that Frank Gore of all people is still in the league.Adam SchefterVerified account @AdamSchefter 1m1 minute ago
Bills have agreed with Frank Gore on a 1 m-year, $2 million deal, per source.
I found this list from March 6, 2018. http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-free-agency-salary-cap-space-room-2018/1u0ossfh7x0es13qu480bm3v6oAccording to Spotrac, there was more than $1.1B of cap space heading into free agency. I don't know what was there in previous years to compare it to, but that seems like a lot.
Yeah, no thanks.Adam SchefterVerified account @AdamSchefter 2m2 minutes ago
Jets are giving WR Jamison Crowder a 3-year, $28.5 million deal that includes $17 million guaranteed, per source.
It's bizarre that people still call pretty much any NFL team cheap these days. I don't know if it's that writers want headlines or if people legitimately don't understand how roster construction works in the NFL. The Patriots will pay every single dollar they can. It's a zero sum game and I don't really understand where and how that all got lost in translation.People will accuse NE of being cheap.
Adalius Thomas was a big signing as well, but yes---Pats pretty clearly tend to sit out the first day or two. In fact, hard to think of a signing other than those two that was a truly big day 1-2 signing.With the exception of Gilmore we’ve spent the last 15 years or so watching everyone else lose it on days 1-2 of free agency only to see NE pick and choose a few guys here and there.
The beauty of it all is this: there’s so much disdain for NE that nobody thinks to copy what they do. Andy Reid might be the only exception. Because the vast majority of the NFL cannot bring themselves to admit that NE does it better than everyone else they don’t try to emulate what is done here. And so, here we are watching another FA sploogefest. People will accuse NE of being cheap. Fireman Ed will get excited about how on paper the NYJ will be greatly improved and might, with a little luck, be able to sneak into the playoffs. And we will be sitting back with BB, sipping on a glass of iced tea between thoughtful smirks.
This tea though...