briantw Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 24 minutes ago, Kaligator said: Signing a great running back to a nice long term contract is like buying the sales pitch from those overly aggressive window replacement salespeople who ask why you wouldn't buy the absolute best for your house. The answer is because there are probably more important things to spend your money on. Thing is, they didn't really sign him to a long-term contract. It's a very team-friendly deal where they gave him more guaranteed money early in exchange for less long-term commitment and a lower yearly average. It's similar to the deal they gave to John Johnson. Like most RB contracts, it's basically a two year deal. And given that Nick Chubb has been historically good since he entered the league, I'm good with it. At any rate, Chubb almost certainly could have gotten more on the open market next year. He took a discount to stay there, and that tells me the team is doing something right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbear Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 39 minutes ago, briantw said: Thing is, they didn't really sign him to a long-term contract. It's a very team-friendly deal where they gave him more guaranteed money early in exchange for less long-term commitment and a lower yearly average. It's similar to the deal they gave to John Johnson. Like most RB contracts, it's basically a two year deal. And given that Nick Chubb has been historically good since he entered the league, I'm good with it. At any rate, Chubb almost certainly could have gotten more on the open market next year. He took a discount to stay there, and that tells me the team is doing something right. So you're good paying a guy full salary for a half season? I'm not diving into the stats above, but there are a lot of ways to cook those to look way better than they appear - but more important is that missing 4 games out of 9 part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 9 hours ago, Kaligator said: So you're good paying a guy full salary for a half season? I'm not diving into the stats above, but there are a lot of ways to cook those to look way better than they appear - but more important is that missing 4 games out of 9 part. Every player in the NFL is an injury risk. It’s the nature of the sport. I don’t think Chubb missing four games is indicative of anything other than a guy got shoved down and rolled into his leg. Those are also the only four games that Chubb has missed, and it wasn’t four games of nine. He also played the final seven games of the season and in both playoff games. Davante Adams has missed multiple games in each of the last two years. Is he not worth his contract? Hell, you’d probably struggle to find a star who hasn’t missed at least two to four games over that stretch. It’s the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Cam Newton has been released from NE, Mac Jones has been named the starter. Jameis Winston has also been named the starter for NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 If I had to guess he asked to be released after being informed that Mac was going to start. It will be interesting to see where he’ll go. I can’t see a team where he’d start and actually have a chance to compete for anything meaningful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 41 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: If I had to guess he asked to be released after being informed that Mac was going to start. It will be interesting to see where he’ll go. I can’t see a team where he’d start and actually have a chance to compete for anything meaningful. I'm curious if WFT will pick him up. Rivera obviously has a lot of history with Newton and they need a backup plan in case Fitz runs out of magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 18 minutes ago, Maithanet said: I'm curious if WFT will pick him up. Rivera obviously has a lot of history with Newton and they need a backup plan in case Fitz runs out of magic. Idk if he’ll accept being a backup, but at the same time I can’t think of a team he’d start on that wouldn’t be terrible. Maybe he just waits until someone gets hurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroclasticFlow Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Tywin et al. said: If I had to guess he asked to be released after being informed that Mac was going to start. It will be interesting to see where he’ll go. I can’t see a team where he’d start and actually have a chance to compete for anything meaningful. Houston? I don’t think he’ll be making any memorable moments but is it a viable option with the chatter from Miami about Watson, and the possibility of Goodell putting him on his list? He’d have to back up Taylor IMO if he lands there, and need some time to learn the playbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbunting Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 29 minutes ago, PyroclasticFlow said: Houston? I don’t think he’ll be making any memorable moments but is it a viable option with the chatter from Miami about Watson, and the possibility of Goodell putting him on his list? He’d have to back up Taylor IMO if he lands there, and need some time to learn the playbook. Probably as good a spot as any. Depends on his mental state. He has been the Alpha his whole life and he is still relatively young so in his mind he may still see himself as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 I doubt he's going to accept a backup job, and if he's smart he would accept a bad job that would set him up to fail. That's why I think he might wait around a while, and last I checked there weren't a lot of teams clamouring to get him before. Also, he never had a chance of beating this out when it comes to QB preferences in New England: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Here's to 3 picks in Mac Jones's first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbunting Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, mcbigski said: Here's to 3 picks in Mac Jones's first game. I was gonna take the under on that but see they are playing the Dolphins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I d take Byron Jones + 1 1/2 INT v Xavien Howard this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I figured they'd have at least kept Cam around as a meat shield for when Brady comes to town in week four with murder in his eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Thats a bold strategy Cotton… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Rhom said: Thats a bold strategy Cotton… I assume they'll just add one in free agency before the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, briantw said: I assume they'll just add one in free agency before the season starts. But he won't have time to learn the playbook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, DMC said: But he won't have time to learn the playbook! Bite some fucking kneecaps pussy! That's the playbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 3 hours ago, briantw said: I assume they'll just add one in free agency before the season starts. They claimed Seibert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 It has always struck me as a little strange that kickers have such uncertain careers. There are so many kickers who have one or two good seasons and then just lose it. It isn't like other positions where they're taking a ton of hits, it seems like it's mostly mental. There are of course a few kickers who are consistently very good, but not that many. The quarterback position is comparatively a LOT more stable. If you're a top 10 quarterback under 35, there's a very good chance you'll be a top 10 quarterback in 5 years. If you're a top 10 kicker, there's a good chance you'll be struggling to hold a job in just 2-3 years, let alone five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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