Around the NFL: NFL Offseason

[EdmundDorf]

Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
"A storyline to follow going forward: If the official salary cap number doesn’t come today and soon, NFL will have to move back the deadline to franchise tag players from Tuesday. It’s a situation several GMs are bracing for and would further stall business for a bit."

Coincidence that Jerry Jones is on the finance committee that sets the cap number?

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
"A storyline to follow going forward: If the official salary cap number doesn’t come today and soon, NFL will have to move back the deadline to franchise tag players from Tuesday. It’s a situation several GMs are bracing for and would further stall business for a bit."

Coincidence that Jerry Jones is on the finance committee that sets the cap number?

I wish there was more reporting on this.

What is taking so long?
Who makes the decision?
What factors are considered?

Teams have to be cap compliant in 9 days ....

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

I wish there was more reporting on this.

What is taking so long?
Who makes the decision?
What factors are considered?

Teams have to be cap compliant in 9 days ....

Don't be surprised if the NFL and NFLPA announce a "COVID Exception" to the Salary Cap this year, to be funded by later year adjustments.

The cap won't go down 20%, maybe 10% but I also would not be surprised for the two parties work out a deal to keep the cap neutral this year.

[skinsfaninok]

[skinsfaninok]

I would not report the Eagles have internal unanimity on Hurts as QB1 but sources say the boss, Jeffrey Lurie, has instructed his group to prioritize making Hurts successful in 2021 as opposed to creating a true competition.

Mort report

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I would not report the Eagles have internal unanimity on Hurts as QB1 but sources say the boss, Jeffrey Lurie, has instructed his group to prioritize making Hurts successful in 2021 as opposed to creating a true competition.

Mort report

Ownership forcing a young QB on their newly hired coach. Hmmm, where have I heard this song before?

[AnonEmouse]

Interesting points about some of our potential FA targets. Notably Corey Davis - some have suggested going after him. I wouldn't say no to him, but I'd be looking to go after the likes of Robinson, Golladay, Samuel far in preference to Davis. And it also highlights how the market may not be as rich for Scherff as maybe he thinks.

https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-fr...-be-overpriced

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

Interesting points about some of our potential FA targets. Notably Corey Davis - some have suggested going after him. I wouldn't say no to him, but I'd be looking to go after the likes of Robinson, Golladay, Samuel far in preference to Davis. And it also highlights how the market may not be as rich for Scherff as maybe he thinks.

https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-fr...-be-overpriced

As much as I like Robinson, I don't think he's coming here to be WR2 or even WR1B to Terry. I think we have a better chance of landing a Samuel or Davis, maybe even Golladay, although I'm wondering if he's also going to be looking to be WR1 somewhere else.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by Number44

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is that a team in the 2nd tier has the possible opportunity to move up to the Premier League, with a team that wasn't as successful moving down. That can't happen in American professional sport. I wish it could.

Yes, that is a good point. In your leagues, it's more about player movement, particularly in baseball. I'd say it's also something of a restriction for CFB; the static nature of the college divisions means poor performance mainly affects the coaching/athletic staff and to a degree the players, not the institutions themselves (except maybe in revenue terms?).

[skinsfaninok]

Looks like Dak is going to get a deal done per Rap sheet... He wants to stay in Dallas.

There goes another QB option (Not that it was likely anyway)

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Looks like Dak is going to get a deal done per Rap sheet... He wants to stay in Dallas.

There goes another QB option (Not that it was likely anyway)

I'd rather see Dak back with the Cowpukes than having them luck out and get Watson or Wilson.

That being said, Dallas has little cap room, so they are going to have to cut a lot of people to get a deal done with Dak.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'd rather see Dak back with the Cowpukes than having them luck out and get Watson or Wilson.

That being said, Dallas has little cap room, so they are going to have to cut a lot of people to get a deal done with Dak.

Yeah, a long term deal or the franchise tag, either one will likely cripple them financially. Dak is in a good position. Unfortunately he and that offense will probably have to score 50 points a game to compete.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'd rather see Dak back with the Cowpukes than having them luck out and get Watson or Wilson.



That being said, Dallas has little cap room, so they are going to have to cut a lot of people to get a deal done with Dak.

They will likely restructure Cooper and Lawrence and do a megadeal with Dak and end up with cap to spare.

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[Chief X_Phackter]

Assuming those players want to restructure their contracts.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Assuming those players want to restructure their contracts.

Honestly, restructuring means kicking the can down the road. But you can only get so many players to do this. I see the Cowpukes having to part ways with a number of players.