NFL 2015 - Off Season Discussion

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A 26 year old that has played 8 seasons already and had more carries than any other RB in the NFL over the past 3 or 4 seasons and was costing $11.95 million. See it for what it is. Right now of course McCoy is better than Alonso, but is he 9 times better than Alonso? Absolutely not.
BUMP.

So going back to Zealbee's argument about running back age/durability, and cap space...

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Frank Gore will sign with the Philadelphia Eagles this week on a contract that will see the 32 year old work horse earn close to $7 million a year with incentives and bonuses.
 

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BUMP.

So going back to Zealbee's argument about running back age/durability, and cap space...

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Frank Gore will sign with the Philadelphia Eagles this week on a contract that will see the 32 year old work horse earn close to $7 million a year with incentives and bonuses.
I've read $5 million a season. So now trade is effectively McCoy for Alonso, Gore and $3.5 million in cap space. I'd take that any day of the week.
 

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Love the signing of Herremans for us.

Will slot in at RG like a duck to water.

Just need a C and i reckon this o-line would be in the upper echelon in the NFL.
 

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Byron Maxwell had an Overall @PFF Rating of +3.3 against Philadelphia in 2014, and a PFF Rating of -6.3 against everyone else.

lol Chip Kelly
lol PFF. But since you are quoting them how about including all the salient facts:

Maxwell’s coverage has been tested regularly this season, being targeted an average of once every 5.7 snaps in Coverage, compared to Sherman’s average of one target for every 8.5 coverage snaps. However that tactic hasn’t always paid off, as opposing quarterbacks only have an NFL Rating of 81.1 when targeting Maxwell’s coverage, 81 qualifying corners have fared worse.
 
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Why would you break the bank for a guy with a noodle arm who isn't up to NFL standard (anymore)
Could've saved 10M or so by just offering Kellen Moore a contract. Get the same skill at QB.
Oh ******* God that is hilarious, not up to NFL standard?
 
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For context on that Eagles/Maxwell deal, it will make him the 4th highest paid Corner Back in the NFL (behind Richard Sherman, Patrick Peterson, and Joe Haden).
He'll be the fifth highest at best once Revis gets his new contract, plus there are still other free agent corners on the market yet to commit.
 

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League reminds teams of rules for three-day negotiating period
Posted by Mike Florio on March 7, 2015, 11:53 AM EST
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At 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, agents representing players who become free agents on Tuesday will be permitted to begin negotiating with new teams. The NFL has sent a memo to all teams outlining the rules of the looming three-day window.

PFT has obtained a copy of the memo. Here are the highlights.

1. A team is allowed to submit a written summary of its negotiating position to agents for free agents still under contract with other teams, including length of contract, signing bonus, compensation, and related subjects.

2. A team is allowed to adjust its negotiating position based on the position presented by a player’s agent.

3. While negotiations may occur, teams must say that they are not making offers.

4. Teams cannot execute contracts with free agents from other teams, submit a draft contract, enter into an express or implied agreement or make any promises about the terms that would be available once the free-agency period opens, or provide assurances of intent as to the future execution of a contract.

5. Teams also cannot discuss or make travel arrangements for a player to visit once the market opens, or to communicate directly with a player.

6. If a player has no agent, the team can’t negotiate with the player at all.

7. The period applies only to looming unrestricted free agents; it doesn’t include restricted free agents or players who have been tagged.

“You are reminded that the purpose of the three-day negotiating period is to create a level playing field in the competition for Unrestricted Free Agents, by permitting clubs to express interest in a prospective UFA and to exchange information with certified agents regarding the level of compensation envisioned by the club and the agent,” the memo states. “Any attempt to undermine the purpose of this negotiating period may be considered conduct detrimental to the League.”

Some of the rules are illogical. It’s impossible to negotiate without making and exchanging offers. And while teams are prohibited from making representations that the negotiating positions will become offers once Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET arrives, why else would the teams be outlining negotiating positions?

In theory, a team could toss around inflated negotiating positions without delivering once the market opens. But if a team starts behaving that way, agents won’t trust those teams — which will make it harder for those teams to do business.

Regardless of the annual “thou shalt not” memo from the league, these negotiating positions are offers. What else could they be? Any other approach ignores the reality of transacting business in the NFL.

The goal is to give a team that currently holds a player’s rights one last chance to sign the player based on the market that likely will emerge for his services. In that respect, it helps players get paid.

Still, like plenty of other rules promulgated by the NFL, the words on paper don’t harmonize with the way things truly operate.
nice to see that all the teams are following the NFL's guidance.....
 
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