Free Agency Frenzy Thread

[uscbucsfan]

Lmao. What a world

WTF happened?

Good for us, though.

[uscbucsfan]

They are giving him a raise, too. He was already the highest paid QB next season. Crazy.

[uscbucsfan]

They are giving him a raise, too. He was already the highest paid QB next season. Crazy.

Alright, it reduces his cap hit from 40+ million next year to 35,000,000...that's why.

[King Bootz]

Lmao. What a world

WTF happened?

Good for us, though.

Gonna assume it had something to do with Amari Cooper getting traded there.

[Phantom]

Wow!!!!

Fuck Saints and Falcons


I’m so happy!

[King Bootz]

[King Bootz]

We play in Cleveland this year also. Add another top QB to our already tough schedule

[uscbucsfan]

He will average 46 mm per year.

On NFL network they said some in the league think the salary cap could balloon to 250 million by 2024 when NFL Sunday ticket is re-negotiated, which would make that workable.

These are the kind of contracts we will see...and Mahomes (39.8 mm per year over the total contract) deal will end up being a bargain.

[uscbucsfan]

WTF happened?

Good for us, though.

Gonna assume it had something to do with Amari Cooper getting traded there.

Cooper was already there when he told them they were out of the running.

I think it's the contract they offered.

[Heisenberg]

Jfc

[Max]

Saints fans in shambles.

Also love how Watson took the Saints/Falcons/Panthers out of free agency for like 4 days.

[uscbucsfan]

So great that he's going from one shit franchise to another.

Pretty stacked team.

It'll be great if they still don't win.

[Primeminister]

WTF?! Wow!

[King Bootz]

Cleveland giving up 3 1sts, a 3rd & a 5th. Seems low.

[uscbucsfan]

Cleveland giving up 3 1sts, a 3rd & a 5th. Seems low.

They'll get something back for Mayfield, too.

[Phantom]

I’m pretty sure Baker Mayfield included


Browns and Texans still are finalizing official trade compensation for Deshaun Watson, but it is expected to include three first-round picks, a third-round pick and potentially a fifth-round pick, league sources tell ESPN.

Five picks for Watson.

[King Bootz]

Cleveland giving up 3 1sts, a 3rd & a 5th. Seems low.

They'll get something back for Mayfield, too.

IMO this is an even bigger steal than Davante Adams or Russell Wilson even.

Houston is crazy to not want any quality players in addition to the trade package. But I suppose their hands were tied.

[uscbucsfan]

I’m pretty sure Baker Mayfield included

The Texans said they didn't want a QB in return.

[Phantom]

I’m pretty sure Baker Mayfield included

The Texans said they didn't want a QB in return.

Colts and Carolina probably trade for him

[Snake]

Hope the Browns go 0-17!

Gonna be fun to watch regardless

[Phantom]

Damn Chiefs signed another good WR

Chiefs are signing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to a one-year, $10.75 million deal. (via @rapsheet)

: James Kenny/AP

[Swashbuckler]

YES!!

[mdb1958]

So far only one RB getting over 1.8 mil a year guaranteed on 1 or 2 year contracts.

[Snake]

Watson got paid. Yeesh.

[Doctor]

On so many levels.

For starters I couldn't for the life of me what the hell the Saints, Panthers, or Falcons could offer you as a QB that's better than that OL, Chubb/Hunt, and Cooper. Like... it was just so obvious.

Also it keeps a stud QB out of the division and keeps our rivals chasing their tails. Always for that.

[Snake]

Deshaun Watson gets a fully guaranteed 5 year $230M contract. That is $80M more than the previous record for fully guaranteed money at signing ($150M)

I like the player, but I probably wouldn’t have done this + the assets. I would bet he misses significant time during this contract. That’s my prediction. His play style will cost him sooner than later. Then again, I’m biased against rapists.

Flame away.

[Doooshnzl]

I hesitate to verbalize this but the way things have played out, the NFCS should be a cake walk this year. But it is the NFL and all that any given Sunday blah blah blah.

[Doooshnzl]

Deshaun Watson gets a fully guaranteed 5 year $230M contract. That is $80M more than the previous record for fully guaranteed money at signing ($150M)

I like the player, but I probably wouldn’t have done this + the assets. I would bet he misses significant time during this contract. That’s my prediction. His play style will cost him sooner than later. Then again, I’m biased against rapists.

Flame away.

If he misses significant time it could break Cleveland. Not just the team but the city as well.

[Cheb]

I hesitate to verbalize this but the way things have played out, the NFCS should be a cake walk this year. But it is the NFL and all that any given Sunday blah blah blah.

I'd agree with you.

I mean, the Saints have been historically good but they lost their HC and bleed more talent every season. The Falcons have Matty Ice, Kyle Pitts, and a six pack of beer. The Panthers scare no one. All of them wanted Watson because they have no faith in their QBs, and none of them could win him over because their rosters suck.

Assuming that Brady stays some semblance of healthy, winning the division is entirely doable. Not to say this could be the easiest division in football, but this could be the easiest division in football.

[VauntedTampa2]

Bucs - Brady
Saints - Hill or Trade
Falcons - a pissed off Matt Ryan or Trade
Panthers - Darnold or Trade

Feels good

[Backside]

[kaimaru]

I hesitate to verbalize this but the way things have played out, the NFCS should be a cake walk this year. But it is the NFL and all that any given Sunday blah blah blah.

I'd agree with you.

I mean, the Saints have been historically good since they got Drew Brees but they lost their HC and bleed more talent every season. The Falcons have Matty Ice, Kyle Pitts, and a six pack of beer. The Panthers scare no one. All of them wanted Watson because they have no faith in their QBs, and none of them could win him over because their rosters suck.

Assuming that Brady stays some semblance of healthy, winning the division is entirely doable. Not to say this could be the easiest division in football, but this could be the easiest division in football.

FTFY

[kaimaru]

Bucs - Brady
Saints - Hill or Trade
Falcons - a pissed off Matt Ryan or Trade
Panthers - Darnold or Trade

Feels good

Over on the Saints forums they are begging for ole Jameis now that Watson is out of the running.

[Dread]

Nope. RBs more than any other position need to get paid as much as they can, when they can.

Lenny just turned 27yrs old and has about 2, maybe 3 more years to get a decent check.

So far Lenny has made $28M in his 5 NFL seasons.

[Dread]

The Brady effect is that everyone else in the division must get worse every season.