johnnydun Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) Is it just me who thinks some of the money being thrown about, sometimes for real mediocre players, is pretty disgusting? I would hate to see it without a salary cap. Edit; I guess it's not much different to football, still ridiculous amounts of money though. Edited March 22, 2022 by johnnydun 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic sign Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Is it just me who thinks some of the money being thrown about, sometimes for real mediocre players, is pretty disgusting? I would hate to see it without a salary cap. Edit; I guess it's not much different to football, still ridiculous amounts of money though.The salary cap doesn't really work as you would think. Teams can just agree to restructure players contracts and shift salary to bonuses etc to free up space. If a team is desperate to sign a player, then the cap is never going to stop them. Also the cap goes up every year, so will players contracts. Don't get me wrong, it influences their signing strategy, but teams will always find a way if required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, johnnydun said: Is it just me who thinks some of the money being thrown about, sometimes for real mediocre players, is pretty disgusting? I would hate to see it without a salary cap. Edit; I guess it's not much different to football, still ridiculous amounts of money though. It’s mental if you sit and think about it too long. If I sat and thought about our football too long, I would never watch Manchester City v Liverpool again. As it is, I enjoy watching the EPL even if the Man City players are on a hundred grand a minute. The NFL is a weird beast that financially, I do not profess to fully understand. There are only 32 teams playing the sport to a global audience, whereas the EPL have to market themselves alongside La Liga, Seria A, Bundesliga, and others. For every Patrick Mahomes mega-bucks earner, there must be guys on rookie contracts, and practice squad guys not on his money. What do special teams guys, long snappers, punters and place kickers earn? Maybe taken as a whole it somewhat balances out? The likelihood of someone lasting as long as Brady isn’t great, so with career ending injuries just an ‘Alex Smith’ away - I thought that was one reason the top talent got mega deals. Goodness knows what the NFL rake in with worldwide TV and media deals. A pooled Nike merchandise deal…. They can’t be short of a few bob, otherwise they would certainly have embraced shirt sponsorship like our football. Ach, fcuk it. I just enjoy the sport. However, I’m sure I read that Brock Osweiler walked away from the NFL having made $41 million…. Brock Osweiler. Just let that sink in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 2 hours ago, johnnydun said: Is it just me who thinks some of the money being thrown about, sometimes for real mediocre players, is pretty disgusting? I would hate to see it without a salary cap. Edit; I guess it's not much different to football, still ridiculous amounts of money though. The football was of a far higher standard prior to the salary cap era, but it did lead to situations where the rich teams would essentially hoard talent, often to the detriment of the players involved, and dominate divisions/conferences for years until the talent aged and waned. I don't begrudge the players their salaries, they are after all what makes the NFL what it is. The Salary Cap is calculated in part as a portion of the NFL's expected income from all sources, so it's only right the players get their fair share of that money rather than what it used to be, with owners pocketing most of the income and the players only really getting the scraps. There was a salary floor for a reason, because certain teams were notorious for refusing to pay players and blaming it on 'small market' problems, the Cardinals and Bengals in particular were known for having cheapskate owners who had no interest in fielding the most competitive possible team if it impacted on income. So while I'd agree with you that there are mediocre players being handed huge contracts, that's a symptom of the modern NFL as a whole being awash with money, and the NFLPA having spent years trying to ensure their members actually see the share of it they are due. Free Agency has ruined the on-field standard though. Watching modern OL play makes my teeth itch. There are so many bloody awful starters in the NFL who would never have got off the bench prior to the mid-90's, but that was inevitable as soon as short-term contracts, a lack of year-on-year stability, and the inability to 'protect' 80% of your roster became a thing. Tags are the kick-back, but they don't work in the same way at all and are far less beneficial to teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Terron Armstead joins the Phins on a huge deal. Something like 87.5M, with about 47M guaranteed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Terron Armstead joins the Phins on a huge deal. Something like 87.5M, with about 47M guaranteed.Basically 44M for 3 years, so less than 15M per year, so not ridiculous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Also I've only just noticed that the Dolphins signed Bridgewater. That or I noticed at the time and forgot [emoji848] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic sign Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Also I've only just noticed that the Dolphins signed Bridgewater. That or I noticed at the time and forgot [emoji848]All the signals the Dolphins have been posting are that they see potential in Tua and they are going to give him the tools to succeed. They have brought in the players to do that, the OL is already massively upgraded. They're obviously moving towards an outside zone running scheme and all the signings fit that scheme perfectly (with the exception of Gesicki, tagging him baffles me). So now it's on Tua. If the team give him time, a run game and receivers who can separate, then he has no excuses. He has to deliver.When Bridgewater signed it was expected he was signing as a backup to Tua. At his press conference he was asked about that and he refused to confirm what he had discussed regarding his role. Many people are now speculating that he thinks he can win the starting role over Tua or he thinks that if Tua gets injured he will take over and keep the job permanently In typical Dolphins fashion nothing is entirely clear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Why, whenever I see Matt Ryan, he always looks like he wants to sell me pensions or insurance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Tyreek Hill’s time in KC looks over! Jets & Dolphins in trade talk with the Chiefs to get him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 You'd think Jers have the edge, as they have 2 picks in the top 10 and 4 in the top 38 I think 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden God Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 KC are going to absolutely fleece them. Personally think he’s over rated and also obviously an absolute fud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Hill to the Dolphins who are giving the Chiefs the following picks: 2022-1 2022-2 2022-4 2023-4 2023-6 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Great player and also possibly the biggest arsehole in the NFL.However, he's 28 and mainly successful due to his speed and is now on a mega deal.Chiefs get lots of picks, so think they've done well really. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 He definitely makes the Dolphins better but certainly won't be catching any 70 yard bombs following the QB running around for 8 seconds this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Still, Weddle is a great player, so having him, Hill and Gesicki is exciting for the Dolphins. If it doesn't work this year, they'll draft a new QB in 2023. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 If Hill had gone to the Jets, Chiefs would have gotten picks 35, 38 and 69. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Bullet dodged for us imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic sign Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Still, Weddle is a great player, so having him, Hill and Gesicki is exciting for the Dolphins. If it doesn't work this year, they'll draft a new QB in 2023.Yep, no excuses for Tua now. I hope takes a leap this year.. But if he doesn't impress then at least the offence is better for a new QB coming in Still think they may trade Howard to re-coup some draft picks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 That's a ridiculous price to pay for a guy who can't run a full route tree and just doesn't do anything that looks remotely like a contested catch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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