The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread V3

jack presley wrote: »

Schefter reporting that they've reached a financial settlement with him and letting him keep the money. I've no idea of how this affects the cap.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1165650268987502598?s=20

Thanks, thats $18.4m in dead money. He doesnt get to keep his $9.2m base salary.

Adamcp898 wrote: »

Hardly could be anything to do with the **** arounds over his various injuries through the years?

Might be being too cynical, could just be to keep him around for coaching/analysis/front office.



Knowing the NFL this will end up in some court or other yet

That's what I thought too. Teams have a bit of a thing of underpaying injuries

I'm assuming the NFL are preparing for the aftermath of the hurricane that is supposed to hit Florida this weekend ? I mean there seems to be no firm track on where it will make landfall in Florida. I mean in the aftermath of what is looking like a powerful hurricane according to the national hurricane centre football wouldn't be the most important thing but all three Florida teams are scheduled at home on the opening week. I wonder is the option of having the Florida teams play away in week 1 ?

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I'm assuming the NFL are preparing for the aftermath of the hurricane that is supposed to hit Florida this weekend ? I mean there seems to be no firm track on where it will make landfall in Florida. I mean in the aftermath of what is looking like a powerful hurricane according to the national hurricane centre football wouldn't be the most important thing but all three Florida teams are scheduled at home on the opening week. I wonder is the option of having the Florida teams play away in week 1 ?

Florida are regulars at dealing with hurricanes and the cities bounce back incredibly quickly. Unless this ends up being much more powerful than expected or there is random structural damage to the stadiums, a week should give them plenty of time for any clean up.

They generally only move the games if they're due to hit over the same weekend as the game itself and even then they wait until the last second to make the decision in case there is a course change and it isn't a direct hit.

adrian522 wrote: »

mmm 49ers drafted a punter in the 4th round, so there is that.

Bit different with Vedvik though as they traded for him to be their kicker first as they didn't really need a punter that bad. Him failing to win that job after a horrible pre-season and being relegated to being the punter surely classes the trade as a failure until he proves otherwise.

Shady McCoy released by the Bills

brinty wrote: »

Seattle have agreed a deal for Clowney

Seattle gets clowney
Texans get a 2020 5third, de/lob Barkavious Minho and LB Jacob Martin

Just wow....

The finest trade the Texans have made since Crock Osweiler.

thomond2006 wrote: »

That trade is absolutely nuts from a Houston perspective. That's bargain basement compensation for a player like Clowney.

Just shows the leverage Clowney had.

I'd say it shows how much of a mess the Texans in the front office. How can an NFL team operate without a proper GM ? If there was a GM in place I doubt he's being traded.

Oat23 wrote: »

This hasn't worked out too well.

Vedvik was 1-4 on FGs for the Vikes in the last 3 games. His one make was from 27 last night. Dan Bailey looks to have the kicking job wrapped up after making kicks from 43 and 54 in the 2nd half.

Highly unlikely they'll cut him after giving up a 5th, but he'll be the punter this season at best. Giving up a 5th for a punter is a bit mad, but he has plenty of time to develop into the starting kicker I suppose.

Jesus. They've waived him after about 3 weeks! I wasn't expecting that.

I don't see him making it through waivers.

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1167884650598895616

No place on the Bills squad for Wade.....

Now it seems it's basically the Mack trade again for just Tunsil?

Texans have given up players also. Here's the full details.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1167915336487731204

Tunsil is a very good tackle. Stills is..eh. After Landry left I thought he might step up and be a real #1 receiver but it didn't click last season.

Texans have given up a hell of a lot all things considered. The Bears got Mack for less, actually. Could be A LOT less depending on how this season plays out in regards to 2020 draft picks being swapped.

Oat23 wrote: »

Texans have given up players also. Here's the full details.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1167915336487731204

Tunsil is a very good tackle. Stills is..eh. After Landry left I thought he might step up and be a real #1 receiver but it didn't click last season.

Texans have given up a hell of a lot all things considered. The Bears got Mack for less, actually. Could be A LOT less depending on how this season plays out in regards to 2020 draft picks being swapped.

They have a premier left tackle who is going to keep their franchise qb alive for the next 10 years (they'd want to hope)