Around the NFL - FA tampering/start

[MTK]

The Bears are either keeping Fields or their asking price is something ridiculous

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Vikings making moves:

@AdamSchefter
Vikings now have announced a draft-pick trade with the Texans:

🏈Vikings receive: No. 23 and No. 232

🏈Texans receive: No. 42, No. 188 and a 2025 2nd-round pick.

Minnesota now positioned to potentially pursue a quarterback in round one.

My mind isn't grasping why Houston made this trade. This draft class seems to be loaded at a number of positions and yet the Texans trade away pick No. 23 which could have brought them a player like Brian Turner, Jr., Amarius Mims, Ernest Rakestraw or another fine prospect. Nope, I don't get it at all.

[calia]

Originally Posted by MTK

The Bears are either keeping Fields or their asking price is something ridiculous

Or they’re planning to keep Fields unless they get a Herschel Walker-type offer. That’s my guess.


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[punch it in]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

My mind isn't grasping why Houston made this trade. This draft class seems to be loaded at a number of positions and yet the Texans trade away pick No. 23 which could have brought them a player like Brian Turner, Jr., Amarius Mims, Ernest Rakestraw or another fine prospect. Nope, I don't get it at all.

Thinking the same thing. They are a win now team. One playmaker could put them over the top.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Also, one more tackle in the FA market:

@RapSheet
The #Titans have released OT Andre Dillard, who carried a $10.7M cap hit.

Ranked 108 out of 136. No thank you.

[Meks]

OT Smith expected to sign with Jets per nfl.com

[Chief X_Phackter]

1 year, up to $20 mil.

[Darrell Green Fan]

Smith was too much of an injury risk for me.

[EdmundDorf]

A good young swing tackle with upside to start would be nice, in case a rookie tackle struggles or that they go forward with you know who at RT. A Josh Jones(27) from the Texans or Yosh Nijman(28) from the packers, assuming they dont take a chance on Mekhi Becton type.

[EdmundDorf]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

1 year, up to $20 mil.

Looks like a lot of it is incentive based on playing time, which is smart, but I would prefer other options so kinda glad we didn't get him, though would be interested to know if we were involved with the bidding.

[That Guy]

I wonder what the base is... $20mill is a lot for a 33 year old that's probably missing time.

[EdmundDorf]

Originally Posted by That Guy

I wonder what the base is... $20mill is a lot for a 33 year old that's probably missing time.

Here....

@ProFootballTalk
Initial indications of the Tyron Smith deal: $6.5 million guaranteed with another $13.5 million to be earned based on playing time and other incentives. That’s why the Jets were surprised he took the offer.

[skinsfaninok]

The bears have traded Justin Fields to Pittsburgh and will take Caleb Williams number 1 per Adam S


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[EdmundDorf]

For a 2025 6th rounder.....

[calia]

Wow - didn’t see that coming. Guess they’re not sold on Russ. Or think Russ has a year or two left and can mentor Fields. Either way, Chicago going QB isn’t exactly a surprise.


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