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2024-2025 NFL Thread
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I wonder if that is more Russell than what was available. Of course he was going to sign for the minimum as the Bronco's are paying him $39M. With offsets, some team would have to pay him over the $39M for him to see a dime more money. So he takes a cap friendly contract and a 1-year deal hoping to prove himself and get another long-term deal for '25 and on.
Not surprised about the low salary, I am somewhat surprised by the length of the deal.
Vikings might still be interested in one as well... I don't think Darnold was signed with the intention of having him start.... Broncos and Vikings will probably play a game of cat and mouse seeing who will trade up and where to get a QB.
I’m hoping for another year of football fans to complain. Doubly so if she does the superbowl halftime
Could you imagine if she does the halftime show and the chiefs 3-peat! Some peoples heads might literally explode lol.
They had to get rid of Flacco, can you imagine if Watson struggles, the fans would be chanting for Flacco. This is a do or die year for watson, he has to stay healthy and he has perform as he used to as a Texan.
Don’t tease me lol.
Between Beyoncé going country and Taylor swift being at football games, I’m enjoying Americans freaking out lol.
Wilkins And Minshew And today we lost Amik Robertson to the Lions
Hopefully Henry will be able to take some of the load off Lamar and maybe he won't be so worn out come playoff time.
Would you sign Wilson to more than a 1-year deal?
Or Darnold?
Or probably Garoppolo, who's likely destined for some backup role anyway (and will have to sit out a two game suspension before doing anything else).
All three gotta prove they can (still) play.
Desperation abounds.
Wilson is getting paid by the broncos, so signing anything longer then one year makes little sense to both team and player. Plus given his performance on and off the field with the broncos, its best to play on a single year and showcase his abilities
I feel the Darnold signing makes no sense to me. Maybe he'll excel there, but he's just been a draft bust, and while I may not be a Cousin's fan, he did a good job in Minn. Maybe they want to tank for next year's draft, though I don't know if the coach has that latitude at this point
I don't think they brought Darnold in with the intention of making him the starter.. 10Mil is backup QB money... I am pretty sure they are going to try and draft a QB and have Darnold as an experienced backup..... As for losing cousins, I don't think they had a choice there... Many reports a few weeks back already had him making up his mind to go to ATL... His wife is from there and I'm sure unless Minn gave him waaaay more money that's where he was going regardless.
I would hope not, but their draft prospects (for a QB) are kind poor - unless they try to move up the board, they're picking #11. I'm sure there will be a number of talented QBs available but not one would transform into a franchise QB. I get that Brady, Rogers and others were drafted later in their respective drafts but I think things have changed enough that after the first few rounds you'll not get a QB ready to start.
I go back and forth on this, I really don't know what to think. On one hand, I think they made up their mind not to pursue him, but on the other hand they probably didn't want to pay him a lot of money, given his age, and his failure to bring the team into the playoffs.
Last season the Vikings demonstrated how poor their QB situation was (and still is) without Cousins. They're desperate now and given the number of "didn't work out" drafted quarterbacks that exist, the situation doesn't look good for them getting lucky with finding an immediate starter QB in the upcoming draft.
Darnold may well turn out to be their starter
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