presumably if they really are interested because they want to upgrade Uche to Sweat and re-sign or tag him.Why Chase Young? Last year of his deal, would be a win now move. Would only be interested at a super low price, like a 5th rounder at most.
I'm just not really buying that Young would forego reaching free agency to agree to an extension now unless stupid money were involved, and I don't think Bill is the type to give guys stupid money.Chase Young is having a nice year. If NE is trading for him, and have the parameters of an extension worked out, it makes plenty of sense to trade for a young cornerstone player like him. A Young/White combo is VERY intriguing.
Bill would just tag him 1 year 20M? given all the cap we have not terrible, and helps you work out a long term deal.I'm just not really buying that Young would forego reaching free agency to agree to an extension now unless stupid money were involved, and I don't think Bill is the type to give guys stupid money.
Is Young even that guy to begin with? Does the fact that they didn't even pick up his fifth year option not give you the slightest pause?Bill would just tag him 1 year 20M? given all the cap we have not terrible, and helps you work out a long term deal.
that was me, I did note it only made sense if they were trading him.Someone in one of the other threads was really confused why the Cardinals were not starting Dobbs this week. Here's the reason:
View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1719407744107643062
Oh trust me, I was completely confused by it too. It made no sense without this move being next.that was me, I did note it only made sense if they were trading him.
Doesn't AZ play Cleveland this week? I don't get it?Dobbs gets to face the Browns defense in back-back weeks? oof.
Arizona plays the Browns this Sunday, Dobbs is already goneDobbs gets to face the Browns defense in back-back weeks? oof.
You really expect them to trade for a viable QB?I wonder how good Young is at throwing and catching footballs? Seems like the biggest need on the team. Or defense, again.
Whoops. In my head Arz played Cle last week and Minn plays Cle this week... Neither was accurate.Doesn't AZ play Cleveland this week? I don't get it?
No, but to save draft capital so they can draft a quality QB or easily move around the draft for one.You really expect them to trade for a viable QB?
Last I checked it sounded like he will be back next week.Wonder if the AZ trade means that Murray is ready to return. - and if so, how sharp he'll be. I ask as a wholly indifferent viewer who may or may not have the Browns over AZ as his next survivor pick.
The only 2 useful defenders not under contract next season are Uche and Dugger. Getting value for one of them and signing the other long term would be a real smart move by BB the GM.It would make sense for a team like Detroit to spend a fourth or fifth rounder to rent a pass rush specialist like Uche.
he's back either this week or next, so yeah definitely. Have to activate him soon either way.Wonder if the AZ trade means that Murray is ready to return. - and if so, how sharp he'll be. I ask as a wholly indifferent viewer who may or may not have the Browns over AZ as his next survivor pick.
He said Thune was starting if Kyler can't go not that it would be Thune for sureI don't ever believe a word out of Gannons' lying mouth, but he said yesterday that Thule was starting vs Cle this weekend.
Only if the Pats don't sign an offsetting FA. Not really sure he'd net them better than a 4th anyway. Plus you get the pick a year earlier. But since the Pats will have cap space and hopefully will be active in FA, they may not be qualify for any picks.I would rather not trade Uche for a 4th or 5th b/c we would likely get better than that in a compensatory pick when he signs in FA this off-season.
I absolutely think he is. AFAIK, Washington didn't pick up the 5th year option solely because they were hedging against some serious injury concerns. He was very good as a rookie and he's putting up really good rush numbers (5 sacks, 9 hurries, 18 pressures) this year.Is Young even that guy to begin with? Does the fact that they didn't even pick up his fifth year option not give you the slightest pause?
I was going to post this about the Bears situation, too - they have the most cap room in the NFL for next year right now, so the chances they get a comp pick if Sweat walks are low. Hence the increased likelihood of an earlier signing or tagging.Only if the Pats don't sign an offsetting FA. Not really sure he'd net them better than a 4th anyway. Plus you get the pick a year earlier. But since the Pats will have cap space and hopefully will be active in FA, they may not be qualify for any picks.
I think it's unlikely they get a good comp pick for Uche.I would rather not trade Uche for a 4th or 5th b/c we would likely get better than that in a compensatory pick when he signs in FA this off-season.
Yeah, paying $20 million for a guy that his current team wouldn't pay $17m for seems like hubris -- unless you see a serious system mismatch.Is Young even that guy to begin with? Does the fact that they didn't even pick up his fifth year option not give you the slightest pause?
Ah, thank you.He said Thune was starting if Kyler can't go not that it would be Thune for sure
View: https://twitter.com/Tdrake4sports/status/1719108336979960132
Wow, the Bears will potentially have 2 of the top 5 picks and are $95m under the cap. That would be hard to screw up (but I’m sure the Bears will try).I just noticed the Saints are $87 million over next year. Always a fun time with the Saints.
Top 5 under:
1) Bears $95.7m
2) Titans $87.5m
3) Commanders $79.5 (could be the reason they didn't want to wait for a comp pick on Sweat either)
4) Patriots $77.9m
5) Texans $74.5m
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2024/
Maybe, but a lot of teams make 5th year option mistakes, they made that decision a year ago and at the time it was generally seen as a hedge against his injury history with the option to tag him for not much more if he had a good year (paying an extra 3M to get another year look at a guy isn't crazy when he has had serious knee issues).Yeah, paying $20 million for a guy that his current team wouldn't pay $17m for seems like hubris -- unless you see a serious system mismatch.
His cap hit for the rest of this year is not nothing either. But maybe if you really like a guy, having a window of exclusive time to extend and threat to franchise makes some sense.
They were trading one to potentially keep the other. So I'd say Young is off the market now. They have a ton of money tied up in the rest of their DL already, so they couldn't afford all 4.Won't WAS want more back for Young than Sweat or at least same comp? There is no way NE should entertain giving up anything close to what Young will go for.
https://www.twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1719423561268355436?s=46&t=1S4eWjX_rzBBrpPNddRPAgChase Young to the 9ers.
Former college teammates too. I hope we see Young fulfill his potential.Wow, what a pass rush they are going to have.
This will work until it won't. And then it'll take years for them to work their way out of the abyss. So hope it works now!SF going all in on their window. I like it.
He didn't say, though, that the Patriots haven't called around asking if anyone wants him
Man first no one wanted Zappe, now no one wants Mac.
They traded a third-round compensatory pick. How does this have them staring into the abyss?This will work until it won't. And then it'll take years for them to work their way out of the abyss. So hope it works now!
And the defense has been like the weakest part of that team so far, especially the run defense.Hopefully he shows up against the run, too, because they’ve been awful on run defense this year. Their reputation and media focus on the skill injuries and the Great Purdy Debate have distracted from that.
That really isn't surprising.
The secondary hasn't exactly been great, either.And the defense has been like the weakest part of that team so far, especially the run defense.
Basically the Rams formula and I’m sure they’d be ok with the same result.This will work until it won't. And then it'll take years for them to work their way out of the abyss. So hope it works now!
Yeah, what they need is a new DC to replace Wilks.The secondary hasn't exactly been great, either.
Mac can't move in the pocket. It is such a disadvantage.Man first no one wanted Zappe, now no one wants Mac.