2024 NFL Off Season thread - Part II

[Syd Thrift]

He’s going to make a tooon of money even if you think he’s merely above average, and by rate stats he was the 2nd highest ranked QB by Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt, behind only Purdy (who, system QB or no, he was very good last year). If I’m the Dolphins I’m getting him looked up immediately if I can because if I wait, he’ll probably just do the whole double franchise thing and leave.

[monkeyman576]

Quarterbacks signing with new teams seems to be a mixed bag recently(Wilson, Watson,etc.)

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by monkeyman576

Not sure about all the fuss about Tua Tagovailoa "deserving" a contract extention. He has been above average the last year or two, but he is injury prone and he was below average his first two years in the league. Also the Dolphins have only played two playoff games in his four years. He is pretty much the definition of a mediocre quaterback. If I were the Dolphins I would wait and see what happens this year.

Tua is a decent QB that has great WRs. Now that they paid Waddle, and Hill makes a ton of money, they have to pay Tua.

I would consider Tua a capable QB. Without really good weapons, a poor to bad QB. Ryan Fitzpatrick is a better QB than Tua. He proved that on numerous occasions bailing out Tua when they didn't have great weapons.

[Cobra Mgr]

Another sign the NFL is all about player well-being.

The league is sending GB & Philly to Brasil in a part of the country where no one wears green because of gangs. Players will have to stay in hotels & travel i armoured vehicles.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Another sign the NFL is all about player well-being.

The league is sending GB & Philly to Brasil in a part of the country where no one wears green because of gangs. Players will have to stay in hotels & travel i armoured vehicles.

What's the big deal?

[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

What's the big deal?

Sending 2 teams who wear green where that color means "go" for a shootout? That's not a problem? And have fans been made aware who might want to travel for this unique game?

Or were you being sarcastic?

[Cobra Mgr]

Looks like Xavier Howard will stay a FA for a while.

[Cobra Mgr]

Interesting court case vs the NFL's drug policy.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Sending 2 teams who wear green where that color means "go" for a shootout? That's not a problem? And have fans been made aware who might want to travel for this unique game?

Or were you being sarcastic?

I was just being stupid. But the only place they'd be wearing green is on the field. I'm not sure that would matter.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Interesting court case vs the NFL's drug policy.

Gregory has been doing this for years. It's the reason he's spent more time suspended than playing. Had he not had the history, he makes a good point here. But everyone knows he just wants to smoke weed.

My opinion seems to not be popular. But I don't know why the league tests for recreational drugs. They're not driving a company vehicle, and not operating heavy machinery, so who the hell cares?

I can see if they get arrested on drug charges, or makes some public spectacle using drugs, that can be seen as actions detrimental to the league. But otherwise, why are you testing?

[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

I was just being stupid. But the only place they'd be wearing green is on the field. I'm not sure that would matter.

Isn't the idea to spread your game & business? Wouldn't players & staff touring the city during the week in your gear drum up interest? Instead, you play in an area that needs tanks for transport & can't display your apparel w/o igniting a shootout.

This is real stupid.

[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

Gregory has been doing this for years. It's the reason he's spent more time suspended than playing. Had he not had the history, he makes a good point here. But everyone knows he just wants to smoke weed.

My opinion seems to not be popular. But I don't know why the league tests for recreational drugs. They're not driving a company vehicle, and not operating heavy machinery, so who the hell cares?

I can see if they get arrested on drug charges, or makes some public spectacle using drugs, that can be seen as actions detrimental to the league. But otherwise, why are you testing?

I can understand, in a game where we now acknowledge damages brain cells & promotes violence, why owners wouldn't want people freely taking drugs that kills more brain cells & induces paranoia.

But I also feel you can't prevent people from taking something that helps them to prevent others that will abuse it. I know the door that opens if he wins that case. There will be a bunch of Dr. Conrad Murray's diagnosing 90% of the NFL rosters w/behavioral issues that needs weed to counter it.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

I can understand, in a game where we now acknowledge damages brain cells & promotes violence, why owners wouldn't want people freely taking drugs that kills more brain cells & induces paranoia.

But I also feel you can't prevent people from taking something that helps them to prevent others that will abuse it. I know the door that opens if he wins that case. There will be a bunch of Dr. Conrad Murray's diagnosing 90% of the NFL rosters w/behavioral issues that needs weed to counter it.

I don't think the NFL cares about brain cells. They never did. The policy in place is to show everyone they run a clean league. I'm of the opinion that they don't need to do that. No one is going to care one way or the other.

[Cobra Mgr]

I have no idea what the present reasons are. But I'm not coming down on an employer having a policy that prevents the abuse of drugs. As an owner, I wouldn't want anyone high on the clock. But I would also want leeway for someone who needs a drug for legit reasons. We gotta achieve some balance here.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

I have no idea what the present reasons are. But I'm not coming down on an employer having a policy that prevents the abuse of drugs. As an owner, I wouldn't want anyone high on the clock. But I would also want leeway for someone who needs a drug for legit reasons. We gotta achieve some balance here.

I agree. Which is why the league itself shouldn't get involved. I have no problem with individual teams setting policy for their players. Instead of blanket rules from the league that are harder to circumvent.

[Cobra Mgr]

Trevor Lawrence signs 5yr/$275 extension $200M guaranteed

[Cobra Mgr]

Chiefs get their rings. Bling, bling.

[Cobra Mgr]

Fair breakdown of Bryce Young's 1st season. I think every aspect of the offense has to become NFL caliber. It can't be put all on 1 player or unit.

But I start w/the O line. The other spots don't affect the O-line's play as much as the front affects everybody else's play.

[dsvitak]

The Chiefs are the new Raiders. The hits (and felonies) just keep coming.

[Cobra Mgr]

Had no idea about this trial.