2026 NFL Off-season thread

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by low

Since Green Bay is about to lose Willis then maybe they can get Murray as the backup QB, which I would totally be cool with.

Not going to happen. He'd be a backup playing at 23M. That doesn't happen in today's NFL. Murray will be a starter somewhere.

[low]

He isn't worth 23 million. lol

[Syd Thrift]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

Not going to happen. He'd be a backup playing at 23M. That doesn't happen in today's NFL. Murray will be a starter somewhere.

He'll be charged the minimum vs the cap by whoever signs him for 2026. All that other money is being paid out by the Cardinals.

[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by low

Could be a worthy expense considering Love misses games every year.

Few franchises are going to be willing to pay starting QB$ & for a backup. You're paying one on the highest salaries for a player that won't play every game.

[Cobra Mgr]

Miami releasing Tua for a record $99.2M salary cap hit.

[Cobra Mgr]

Tua to Atlanta
Mike Evans leaves Tampa for Frisco
Chiefs sign SB MVP Kenneth Walker III
QB Malik Willis takes talent to South Beach
Panthers sign LB Phillips & QB Pickett

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

He'll be charged the minimum vs the cap by whoever signs him for 2026. All that other money is being paid out by the Cardinals.

He would be a 52M cap hit on Arizona. His base pay for next year is just short of 23M. I'm assuming that's what any team trading for him would pay unless they make some kind of deal.

[Cobra Mgr]

6 from Ravens '22 draft class have signed contracts worth $298M. That is pretty good to find that many players able to sign more than a journeyman's contract when they 1st become FA's

[Cobra Mgr]

Rico Dowdle Pittsburgh bound

[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Let's start this off with some good old fashioned police news. Falcons rookie LB, James Pearce Jr, arrested after deliberately crashing his Lambo into police & his estranged g/f, WNBA player Rikea Jackson.

His arrest

I don't get how this man got a $25,000 bond. From what I understand (none of this is official), after his g/f blocked his number, he contacted her again from a different number in San Diego. He evidently then flew cross country to Miami to stalk her. Tried to pull her out of the car in the middle of the street in broad daylight. Chased her down & willingly crashed his expensive sports car (ya'll know how we brothers feel about the ride) into her multiple times. Then drove away in a car chase, apparently w/guns drawn on him. Hit a cop in his knee w/the car. Then needed multiple officers to subdue him.

Just from the fact he made an ocean to ocean flight & his temper never waned, it tells you he is super dangerous, super violent, and a super risk to the public. $25,000 is just inviting him to strike again.

Reportedly, police were called about Pearce 7x's dealing w/stalking his ex. Again, letting this fool out on such a low bond is begging for disaster.

[low]

Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Ravens send Vegas this yr's 1st round pick & next for Maxx Crosby

Not so fast. He failed his physical and Baltimore said, "no thanks."

https://www.nfl.com/news/raiders-rav...er-maxx-crosby

[Syd Thrift]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

He would be a 52M cap hit on Arizona. His base pay for next year is just short of 23M. I'm assuming that's what any team trading for him would pay unless they make some kind of deal.

OK nobody is trading for Kyler because everyone knows he’s going to get cut and they don’t have to pay him anything.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

OK nobody is trading for Kyler because everyone knows he’s going to get cut and they don’t have to pay him anything.

Right. AZ would pay all of the dead cap, and some team will sign him for one year at 10M.

[Cobra Mgr]

Geno Smith traded to the Jets

[Syd Thrift]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

Right. AZ would pay all of the dead cap, and some team will sign him for one year at 10M.

Nope, it’ll be 1 year, 1.3M. Unless the bidding goes above 22M or so, Arizona is already essentially paying that, so why would any team step in and pay it instead?

[Syd Thrift]

Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Geno Smith traded to the Jets

This is an interesting deal that I actually like for the Jets.

- They do need a QB
- Geno would have never gone to NY of his own accord
- They paid very little, swapped a 6th for a 7th, to get him

[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

This is an interesting deal that I actually like for the Jets.

- They do need a QB
- Geno would have never gone to NY of his own accord
- They paid very little, swapped a 6th for a 7th, to get him

There were few places where Geno could go and be seen as an upgrade. And the Jets roster was one of them.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

Nope, it’ll be 1 year, 1.3M. Unless the bidding goes above 22M or so, Arizona is already essentially paying that, so why would any team step in and pay it instead?

Oh that's right. Sort of like when Russel Wilson went to Pittsburgh.

[Syd Thrift]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

Oh that's right. Sort of like when Russel Wilson went to Pittsburgh.

Yes! Exactly the same situation. Also the same as the new Tua deal with Atlanta and... there's another big one this year that I'm completely blanking on. Cousins, maybe?

[Cobra Mgr]

More proof the NFLPA is the weakest & most corrupt of all the major sports unions.

And this is why I never get into who is right or wrong in NFL contract negotiations. I think the owners screw the players constantly. But the only ones that screw the players worse are the players themselves. It is a shame the man in the above interview was more passionate in protecting the players interests than the group on the whole filling the football rosters.

Every time I think I have a solid ranking on which organization is more corrupt, FIFA, the Olympics or the NFL, there is some new scandal that makes me rethink my order.