2024 NFL Offseason, Free Agency, and Draft Talk

[GrantDawg]

Rodgers is 4 years older than Cousins, and Cousins has never missed a start due to injury before last year. Not saying he might not fall off now, but his history suggests he is a safe bet.

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[sovereignstar v2]

He missed a game due to brain injury several seasons ago

[GrantDawg]

No, he didn't. I just looked at his official injury report. Other than the Achilles, he missed one other game due to injury, and that was in college.

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[sovereignstar v2]

No, I'm pretty sure he missed the Packers game a couple of years ago due to being an idiot

[henry296]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

No, I'm pretty sure he missed the Packers game a couple of years ago due to being an idiot

You are right that it was the 2nd to last game of the 2021 season. I seem to recall it because Sean Mannion started and I think it was a Sunday night game.

[GrantDawg]

Sp catching Covid is a brain injury? People critized him for not getting the vaccine like that prevented getting it. I have had the vaccine and caught it twice.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

I was wondering the same thing. I think they are going off this:








edit: Thinking about it, this is that stat that probably explains why Justin Fields has generated no interest. Fans may have complained about the lack of open targets, but the film is saying they were open, the team lacked a quarterback that could throw to them.

To piggieback off of this, here's a bit more from Athletic's Scoop City newsletter this morning:

Per Sharp Football Analysis: Across Mooney's career with the Bears, nearly 40 percent of deep targets thrown his way were inaccurate. During this time, the Falcons' Kirk Cousins led the NFL in deep target accuracy (20-plus yards downfield). We could see a breakout season here.

[sovereignstar v2]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Sp catching Covid is a brain injury? People critized him for not getting the vaccine like that prevented getting it. I have had the vaccine and caught it twice.

it's called a joke where I'm from

[QuikSand]

interesting angles on Mooney... still not sure there was a $12m/y bidder out there who had to be beaten, but i like that there's a theory of the case

[GrantDawg]

They had to out bid the Cheifs who had him as their top WR target. Most of the rumors had their deal done.

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[miami_fan]

This is the silly minutiae I love in contract negotiations so long as I don't have to read or sign those contracts.

The Jaguars haven’t been in a rush to get their deal done with Ridley, as signing him before 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday would mean their second-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft would transfer to the Atlanta Falcons as part of the 2022 trade that sent the receiver to Jacksonville. It’ll be a third-rounder going to Atlanta — regardless if Ridley re-signs with the Jaguars or leaves to join another team — if he’s still unsigned as of Wednesday afternoon.

[Thomkal]

Good pickup there, was wondering why he hadn't signed yet

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Good pickup there, was wondering why he hadn't signed yet

I promise you every Falcon's fan knew. Most didn't know there was a time-clock on that contingency till a couple of months ago, but then everyone pretty much figured they purposely holding off the signing until the time-clock was up.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

it's called a joke where I'm from

I laughed. It was a good little joke

[CrimsonFox]

Carolina picked up a bunch of Oline and Defense. Maybe they can make a play now

[cartman]

Raiders cut Jimmy Garropolo and Hunter Renfrow

[GrantDawg]

Surprise! Calvin Ridley signed with the Titans.

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[GrantDawg]

"Raiders cut Jimmy Garropolo and Hunter Renfrow"
How is Renfrow only 28 when I swear he played for Clemson for 15 years.

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[albionmoonlight]

Jimmy G shows how much of life is just being in the right place at the right time.

He was Brady's backup. And backing up the most successful QB in league history rubs off on your reputation. There's no reason that Brady's backup has to be any better than, say, Matt Ryan's backup. But it just feels like he *should* be.

Then he went into the Shanahan system. Which, whatever else it is, makes QBs look as good as they possibly can.

It really took us this long to realize that he's handsome Teddy Bridgewater.

[JPhillips]

He's only two years older than Stetson Bennett.

[GrantDawg]

I love the stories of Renfrow and Stetson being recruited by Bear Bryant.

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[stevew]

I thought Hunter Renfrow played baseball

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by stevew

I thought Hunter Renfrow played baseball

he's the new Nike pitch man.

Hunter knows baseball!
Hunter knows football!

[Honolulu_Blue]

So, apparently Aaron Rodgers is a Sandy Hook conspiracy guy? That conspiracy theory is really reserved for the dregs of humanity.

[Thomkal]

Looks like joe flacco is not done yet-signs a 1 year deal with the colts

[Ghost Econ]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

So, apparently Aaron Rodgers is a Sandy Hook conspiracy guy? That conspiracy theory is really reserved for the dregs of humanity.

Can't wait until it comes out he's a 9/11 truther. That will be a great look for a Jets starting QB.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

So, apparently Aaron Rodgers is a Sandy Hook conspiracy guy? That conspiracy theory is really reserved for the dregs of humanity.

He's got a definite Rand Paul vibe to him - thinks he proves how smart he is by being contrarian, but only succeeds in making himself look like an idiot most of the time.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

He's got a definite Rand Paul vibe to him - thinks he proves how smart he is by being contrarian, but only succeeds in making himself look like an idiot most of the time.

Absolutely. He has a "do your research" vibe about him.

[GrantDawg]

The Broncos are choosing to take $53 million of the Russ cap hit this year to reduce the hit for next year. That hit will still be $32 million.

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[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Looks like joe flacco is not done yet-signs a 1 year deal with the colts

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need a good themesong for him!!!!!!!!!!!

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by weegeebored

Danielle Hunter to Houston, 2 years $49M. The Bears could have afforded that. Does "Bargain Bin" Poles have a clue?

Going back to the root cause, I think the problem is that Poles didn't do his diligence on exactly how cheap and terrible Bears' ownership is.

[weegeebored]

Bad ownership + bad GMs = bad teams. Chicago sports organizations have had too much of that combo for decades with very few exceptions. The fans really deserve better.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

Going back to the root cause, I think the problem is that Poles didn't do his diligence on exactly how cheap and terrible Bears' ownership is.

He can spend up to the cap. The Bears have never prevented that. He's just very conservative in free agency and a pretty bad GM.

[CrimsonFox]

So apparently Kirk Cousins inadvertently admitted that the Falcons staff tampered him or something. More NFL BS rules.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

So apparently Kirk Cousins inadvertently admitted that the Falcons staff tampered him or something. More NFL BS rules.

He said he called the head trainer on Tuesday, which isn't allowed during the tampering period. I don't know how much the fact he called will weigh in on whether there will be sanctions or not. I mean clearly there was more contact than that before the tampering period even began. All the teams have back door ways of negotiating pre-tampering period. It just here he admitted to contact after the agreement was reached but before he was allowed to directly talk to anyone on the team.

[weegeebored]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

He can spend up to the cap. The Bears have never prevented that. He's just very conservative in free agency and a pretty bad GM.

I agree about the GM part, but do you have knowledge that the McCaskeys have told him that? My suspicion is the opposite: he's probably been told NOT to spend it all.

[sovereignstar v2]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

So apparently Kirk Cousins inadvertently admitted that the Falcons staff tampered him or something. More NFL BS rules.

More evidence that Cousins is quite the maroon

[Bobble]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

So apparently Kirk Cousins inadvertently admitted that the Falcons staff tampered him or something. More NFL BS rules.

They should suspend him for ... < checks Jamo >... at least six weeks. Integrity of the game and all that.

[weegeebored]

Another ho-hum "I don't have a clue" signing by Poles: C Coleman Shelton. Who? Exactly.

[GrantDawg]

Seahawks trade for Sam Howell in a pick swap (3rd and 5th for a 4th and 6th). I think that was a smart move.

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[rjolley]

Originally Posted by weegeebored

Another ho-hum "I don't have a clue" signing by Poles: C Coleman Shelton. Who? Exactly.

They needed a starting C. He's better than Patrick and a starter vs Bates. It's not splashy, but it fills a need.

Still no WRs or edge rushers though, so...yeah.

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by weegeebored

I agree about the GM part, but do you have knowledge that the McCaskeys have told him that? My suspicion is the opposite: he's probably been told NOT to spend it all.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Falcons unload Ridder to Arizona

[weegeebored]

Wow. Bears trade for Keenan Allen. Gave up a 4th rounder. I did not see this coming.

[Coffee Warlord]

Now the Bears just need somebody who can throw to all these guys.

[stevew]

The chargers would be a really fun Brock Bowers team.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Now the Bears just need somebody who can throw to all these guys.

And block.

[sovereignstar v2]

Ammo for moving up??

Draft trade! The #Vikings have acquired the #Texans’ first-round pick (No. 23 overall) for a package that includes second-rounders this year and next, sources tell me and @RapSheet.

Minnesota gets:
No. 23
No. 232

Houston gets:
No. 42
No. 188
2nd-rounder in ‘25 pic.twitter.com/Oc2zQnCgCK

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2024

[albionmoonlight]

Seems like a weird trade to make this early in the draft season.

[albionmoonlight]

Like, nothing wrong with it. But how can you know this far out the relative value of 23 vs. 42?