New and Improved Free Agency Discussion and News Mega-Thread - Page 443

Diehard · 03-23-2012, 02:20 PM

Tamme to Denver

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/s...68919652519937

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Denver reached agreement on a three-year, $9 million deal with former Colt Jacob Tamme, who will be reunited with Broncos Peyton Manning.

ATLDirtyBirds · 03-23-2012, 02:23 PM

Just read Curtis Lofton might be coming back because of the lack of a market. Awesome. I understand why he wasn't getting a mega deal, but the lack of interest in him is surprising.

General Zod · 03-23-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bhaarat316

They still didn't sign Tamme? I guess they can't let Manning have everything he wants.

Or can they?

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter
Denver reached agreement on a three-year, $9 million deal with former Colt Jacob Tamme, who will be reunited with Broncos Peyton Manning.

Edit: Got beat by a couple posts lol

WCH · 03-23-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bengals78

also hire 2 scouts

WE HAVE TWO SCOUTS NOW!!!!!

Congrats! Not many teams can make the news by hiring scouts! You guys have been waiting a long time for this day!

BeerBaron · 03-23-2012, 02:24 PM

Tamme and Dreessen right? Peyton loves him some tight ends.

Giantsfan1080 · 03-23-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLDirtyBirds

Just read Curtis Lofton might be coming back because of the lack of a market. Awesome. I understand why he wasn't getting a mega deal, but the lack of interest in him is surprising.

I thought he was pricing himself out of the market by asking for a huge contract.

Jughead10 · 03-23-2012, 02:30 PM

Other than Garcon, the deals this year haven't been too crazy. Lofton might be better off signing a 2 year deal and hitting free agency again in 2014. He'll be 28 then. Still young enough for a decent deal.

Bengals78 · 03-23-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WCH

Congrats! Not many teams can make the news by hiring scouts! You guys have been waiting a long time for this day!

Signs Mike has less control!!!

BeerBaron · 03-23-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

Other than Garcon, the deals this year haven't been too crazy. Lofton might be better off signing a 2 year deal and hitting free agency again in 2014. He'll be 28 then. Still young enough for a decent deal.

Nah, not too crazy. We only have a new highest paid defensive player ever and Peyton Manning signing for more overall money than his last contract was worth. (How much he actually sees of that is up for debate..but still.)

Oh, and that Mark Sanchez abortion of a contract.

Nah, but nothing too crazy ;)

Bengals78 · 03-23-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerBaron

Nah, not too crazy. We only have a new highest paid defensive player ever and Peyton Manning signing for more overall money than his last contract was worth. (How much he actually sees of that is up for debate..but still.)

Oh, and that Mark Sanchez abortion of a contract.

Nah, but nothing too crazy ;)

AND THE BENGALS HIRED SCOUTS

BeerBaron · 03-23-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bengals78

AND THE BENGALS HIRED SCOUTS

And the Packers signed a free ******* agent.

The Mayans were so right about this year...

Splat · 03-23-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bengals78

AND THE BENGALS HIRED SCOUTS

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Originally Posted by BeerBaron

And the Packers signed a free ******* agent.

The Mayans were so right about this year...

If the Chiefs win the SB everyone is ******!

ATLDirtyBirds · 03-23-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

I thought he was pricing himself out of the market by asking for a huge contract.

Yup. I'd love to have him back at a team friendly price. He's an elite thumper.

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

Other than Garcon, the deals this year haven't been too crazy. Lofton might be better off signing a 2 year deal and hitting free agency again in 2014. He'll be 28 then. Still young enough for a decent deal.

Lofton has some knee issues, he'll age quick.

BeerBaron · 03-23-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Splat

If the Chiefs win the SB everyone is ******!

Yes! Unfortunately, the Superbowl takes place two months after the supposed end of the world.....so no one is alive to see it.

Diehard · 03-23-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerBaron

Tamme and Dreessen right? Peyton loves him some tight ends.

Yep. Makes sense because all we had was Julius Thomas (a project) and Virgil Green (facing a 4 game suspension). Fells and Rosario left as FA's.

It will be nice to see the TE be a significant part of the offense this year. It's been a while...

BeerBaron · 03-23-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Diehard

Yep. Makes sense because all we had was Julius Thomas (a project) and Virgil Green (facing a 4 game suspension). Fells and Rosario left as FA's.

It will be nice to see the TE be a significant part of the offense this year. It's been a while...

Peyton Manning is your QB. TE will be a big part of your offense. I hope your RBs can pass block though.

Jughead10 · 03-23-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerBaron

Nah, not too crazy. We only have a new highest paid defensive player ever and Peyton Manning signing for more overall money than his last contract was worth. (How much he actually sees of that is up for debate..but still.)

Oh, and that Mark Sanchez abortion of a contract.

Nah, but nothing too crazy ;)

None of that was a surprise to me other than Sanchez's contract. And that contract isn't terrible. It's is actually very cap friendly. And easy to get out of after 2 seasons with very minimal cap issues.

BeerBaron · 03-23-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

None of that was a surprise to me other than Sanchez's contract. And that contract isn't terrible. It's is actually very cap friendly. And easy to get out of after 2 seasons with very minimal cap issues.

Yeah, true. I was just busting your balls.

It makes me wonder though....what was Sanchez's agent thinking when agreeing to something like that? Or McNabb with the Redskins?

They agree to these deals with all of the "big money" in the future after a point where the player is easily cuttable. Seems dumb.

Jughead10 · 03-23-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerBaron

Yeah, true. I was just busting your balls.

It makes me wonder though....what was Sanchez's agent thinking when agreeing to something like that? Or McNabb with the Redskins?

They agree to these deals with all of the "big money" in the future after a point where the player is easily cuttable. Seems dumb.

Because he still got 20 million guaranteed over the next two years. And if he still stinks he'll get cut and would have stolen 20 million. If he plays well, he'll get up to 50 mil plus, which no other team in their right mind would give him right now.

BeerBaron · 03-23-2012, 02:47 PM

His was split a little more evenly at least, but McNabb got what, $3 of that supposed $40 million?

Jughead10 · 03-23-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerBaron

His was split a little more evenly at least, but McNabb got what, $3 of that supposed $40 million?

Yeah now that I look at it, it really isn't that cap friendly. It lowered their cap this year, but next year his number isn't that great.

WCH · 03-23-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerBaron

Yeah, true. I was just busting your balls.

It makes me wonder though....what was Sanchez's agent thinking when agreeing to something like that? Or McNabb with the Redskins?

They agree to these deals with all of the "big money" in the future after a point where the player is easily cuttable. Seems dumb.

It's marketing. They mention these contracts when they're courting players who aren't business savvy.

AHungryWalrus · 03-23-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerBaron

Yeah, true. I was just busting your balls.

It makes me wonder though....what was Sanchez's agent thinking when agreeing to something like that? Or McNabb with the Redskins?

They agree to these deals with all of the "big money" in the future after a point where the player is easily cuttable. Seems dumb.

Well, first of all, never doubt a players cockiness. You know McNabb and Sanchez both thought they were going to play their way into a position where they would/will be uncuttable at the choke point in the contract. It's not true in either instance, but I think it plays a large part. Second, they have no other choice. If McNabb doesnt sign that contract, who else will sign him? If Sanchez doesn't agree, there is a decent chance he is cut at the end of this year. He also gets more money up front right now.

The Sanchez deal was great for the Jets because realistically, it was going to be hard for us to get rid of him before 2 years from now without a cap hit. This way we get a lower number this year (higher number next year, but that is offset by Scott's large contract coming off the books), and we can still get rid of him in the two years if he is bombing. And if he DOES turn it around, and get the mental part of the game down, as unlikely as it is, we have him at an extremely reasonable rate for three more years.

Giantsfan1080 · 03-23-2012, 04:15 PM

Drew Stanton traded to the Colts.

MetSox17 · 03-23-2012, 04:46 PM

So the Jets got a free 6th round pick. They also give up a 7th.

So it's Stanton + 7th, for Colts' 6th rounder.