How dumb was pushing back the draft? This poll is closed. |
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Really dumb | 58 | 11.09% | |
95 | 18.16% | ||
121 | 23.14% | ||
Too much mustard | 249 | 47.61% | |
Total: | 523 votes |
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Andrew Brandt had a good writeup on the NFL draft from the front office's perspective: http://mmqb.si.com/2014/05/07/nfl-draft-war-rooms/ Highlights: Andrew Brandt posted:It was surreal as I watched Mike on television talking to me. I could not really tell him anything, as Ted wanted to see if an offer for extra picks would come while we were on the clock. The room and the phone lines were eerily silent—with all eyes on Ted and on me holding the phone—as everyone waited for the decision. Finally, after 10 minutes that seemed like 10 hours, Ted gave the go-ahead: We were taking Aaron. Andrew Brandt posted:In the 2003 post-draft chaos, one of our scouts yelled out, “Anyone want to sign this quarterback Romo? He’s from Wisconsin.” Crickets.
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# ? May 7, 2014 18:53 |
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gohuskies posted:4 years, $57.4 million, $40 million guaranteed. Edit: Beaten HaHa if the 49ers make that last pass this deal would have never happened.
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# ? May 7, 2014 18:55 |
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Chichevache posted:Less than the Revis amount of 16 million per year (yeah yeah guaranteed and all that poo poo whatever) is really surprising to me. Guess Sherman isn't the total narcissist so many people make him out to be. lol, jesus dude.
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# ? May 7, 2014 18:57 |
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Chichevache posted:Less than the Revis amount of 16 million per year (yeah yeah guaranteed and all that poo poo whatever) is really surprising to me. Guess Sherman isn't the total narcissist so many people make him out to be. Dude has a Stanford education. He's probably managing his money well and his intelligence means he can get a decent job that's not sports analyst when he gets out. He can afford to pick the team he wants to play for without needing to max the money.
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# ? May 7, 2014 18:57 |
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The Puppy Bowl posted:Holy loving gently caress, that's a lot of money for a four year deal. Smart though. Schneider has been giving out four year contracts to most of our stars who could fade at any moment. Marshawn, Earl, and now Richard are all on four year contracts. I'm not a cap guru, but I find it fascinating that he is avoiding the six or seven year contracts that are so popular with other teams trying to spread out the cap hit. Whatever. Schneider has proven himself to be on of, if not the, best GMs in the league and he is infallible until I see something indicating otherwise. DangerKat posted:lol, jesus dude. I'm being slightly sarcastic, but if you read through the last year or two of TFF there has been considerable speculation that he would want Revis money, considering how he brought attention to himself by comparing himself favorably to Revis. The fact that he didn't want a $16,000,001 per year contract, regardless of how much of that would be impossible to achieve, is absolutely noteworthy considering how he is viewed by most fans. I for one am actually surprised that it wasn't a point of emphasis to be THE HIGHEST PAID CORNER IN LEAGUE HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! regardless of how much is guaranteed. Chichevache fucked around with this message at 19:01 on May 7, 2014 |
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Elephanthead posted:HaHa if the 49ers make that last pass this deal would have never happened. And yet that pass probably saved the Niners a bunch of money on Kap's next contract - an actual argument from a Field Gulls article.
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# ? May 7, 2014 18:58 |
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Holy gently caress, he got paaaaaaaaaaid.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:00 |
Beer4TheBeerGod posted:I just don't understand why he's being hit so hard. Was his Pro day that terrible? He's black but a pocket passer and not a runner, which itself confuses a lot of people. His strengths are his decision making, pocket presence, and intermediate accuracy, traits that don't lend themselves to highlight reals as much as being mobile of having a cannon arm and slinging it deep. He's not 6'4+ or a runner so he has "low upside." Being black also puts his "intangibles" and character in question by default. He has legitimate flaws, but most of the media that's tearing him down are either harping on pointless poo poo, clearly untrue poo poo, or showing obvious double standards. Evrart Claire fucked around with this message at 19:04 on May 7, 2014 |
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:02 |
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Chichevache posted:Less than the Revis amount of 16 million per year (yeah yeah guaranteed and all that poo poo whatever) is really surprising to me. Guess Sherman isn't the total narcissist so many people make him out to be. That is some pretty silly spin!
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:03 |
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Note that Sherman is still playing on his rookie deal this year, so this doesn't affect the Seahawks' 2014 cap in any way. 2015 will be a completely different story, of course.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:07 |
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Chichevache posted:Smart though. Schneider has been giving out four year contracts to most of our stars who could fade at any moment. Marshawn, Earl, and now Richard are all on four year contracts. I'm not a cap guru, but I find it fascinating that he is avoiding the six or seven year contracts that are so popular with other teams trying to spread out the cap hit. Whatever. Schneider has proven himself to be on of, if not the, best GMs in the league and he is infallible until I see something indicating otherwise. Yeah, it's not a bad deal especially considering what Revis got and the coming increases in cap space. It is refreshing to see someone not be overly concerned about being the highest paid player at their position. Even even keeled(read "lame") Flacco was hung up on getting the biggest paycheck ever.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:07 |
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Zerilan posted:He's black but a pocket passer and not a runner, which itself confuses a lot of people. His strengths are his decision making, pocket presence, and intermediate accuracy, traits that don't lend themselves to highlight reals as much as being mobile of having a cannon arm and slinging it deep. He's not 6'4+ or a runner so he has "low upside." Being black also puts his "intangibles" and character in question by default. Eh, I don't think race has all that much to do with Teddy's draft stock. There's maybe still an embarrassing tendency for some pundits to assume a prospective black quarterback will be a good scrambler, but not nearly to the extent this forum tends to portray it. None of the knocks on Teddy had anything to do with his character (see: fake smile).
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:07 |
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Kalli posted:That is some pretty silly spin! Russell Wilson's intangibles contribute to his teammates taking a paycut to stay on the same field as him.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:08 |
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No they just had to do with made up issues like is body type, intelligence and hand size.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:09 |
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Brannock posted:Andrew Brandt had a good writeup on the NFL draft from the front office's perspective: http://mmqb.si.com/2014/05/07/nfl-draft-war-rooms/ Probably wouldn't have happened either way unless he was a huge homer. Romo had a couple of UDFA offers on the table and went with Dallas because they had the worst group of quarterbacks at the time.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:14 |
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The Puppy Bowl posted:No they just had to do with made up issues like is body type, intelligence and hand size. He is legitimately really skinny and by all accounts had an absolutely godawful pro day. Rasczak posted:Probably wouldn't have happened either way unless he was a huge homer. Romo had a couple of UDFA offers on the table and went with Dallas because they had the worst group of quarterbacks at the time. He grew up a big Favre fan so it might have. But yeah Denver actually offered him more money. And even with the terrible group of QBs they was going to get cut before Quincy got busted. Even the when the Cowboys do something right it's by accident. MourningView fucked around with this message at 19:16 on May 7, 2014 |
# ? May 7, 2014 19:14 |
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Benne posted:It's official http://www.richardsherman25.com/blogs/blog/14005157-contract-extended?utm_campaign=contract&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:15 |
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Burger Trench posted:Eh, I don't think race has all that much to do with Teddy's draft stock. There's maybe still an embarrassing tendency for some pundits to assume a prospective black quarterback will be a good scrambler, but not nearly to the extent this forum tends to portray it. None of the knocks on Teddy had anything to do with his character (see: fake smile).
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:17 |
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Benne posted:Note that Sherman is still playing on his rookie deal this year, so this doesn't affect the Seahawks' 2014 cap in any way. How is that so? What's the point of signing a contract if it doesn't kick in until the following year?
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:19 |
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John Brown posted:How is that so? What's the point of signing a contract if it doesn't kick in until the following year? Getting injured during the upcoming year?
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:24 |
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Rich Eisen @richeisen 1m For the first time ever, draftees have chosen the music that plays over speakers as they walk to the stage in Radio City Music Hall.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:25 |
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That is going to be amazing.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:27 |
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wandler20 posted:Rich Eisen ā€¸@richeisen 1m I hope jff picks something really offensive.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:28 |
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Nelly #1
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:31 |
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Ludacris #1 spot from Austin powers
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:32 |
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Every player should want to be the highest paid ____ and take as much money as they can get. To malign someone for getting paid is really silly in a multi-billion dollar industry. Not maximizing your earning potential is the dumb thing in a sport that can chew you out on a year to year basis.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:33 |
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If you think the league doesn't pre approve these songs then I have a bridge to sell you.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:33 |
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drat, that's Haynesworth style guaranteed money.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:34 |
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wandler20 posted:Rich Eisen @richeisen 1m I'd come out to Toto's 'Africa'
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:35 |
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Benne posted:It's official http://www.richardsherman25.com/blogs/blog/14005157-contract-extended?utm_campaign=contract&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social drat. My dream scenario was him and Crabtree signing with the Raiders after this season. Along with Romo since the Cowboys would have drafted Manziel.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:36 |
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fat greasy puto posted:Ludacris #1 spot from Austin powers Clowney's walkout music please https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC86yQAzaxg
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:36 |
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Schwack posted:I hope jff picks something really offensive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ7ENXz_mv4
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:37 |
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So Bennett, Thomas and Sherman all got paid. How do the Seahawks pay Wilson now
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:39 |
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Febreeze posted:So Bennett, Thomas and Sherman all got paid. Lifetime supply of bibles.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:40 |
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Febreeze posted:So Bennett, Thomas and Sherman all got paid. He doesn't need to be paid, he does it for the love of the game.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:41 |
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Febreeze posted:So Bennett, Thomas and Sherman all got paid. Not with the first round 5th year option
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:42 |
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Febreeze posted:So Bennett, Thomas and Sherman all got paid. With the 4th pick in the draft, acquired via trade, the Seattle Seahawks select....Quaterback, Blake Bortles, UCF
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:44 |
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wandler20 posted:Rich Eisen @richeisen 1m Goddamn If I was a 4-5th round pick I would totally show up and just play the most braggadocio poo poo you have ever heard.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:45 |
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How many picks until Let the Bodies Hit the FloorDexo posted:Goddamn If I was a 4-5th round pick I would totally show up and just play the most braggadocio poo poo you have ever heard. Sometimes they're live remotely, like when Quan Cosby had Bill Cosby with him for some reason
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:47 |
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MourningView posted:He is legitimately really skinny and by all accounts had an absolutely godawful pro day. Same height/weight as Carr, nothing negative said about him. I posted a link to his full pro day video a few days ago. He wasn't absolutely godawful, just had a few wobbly passes at the beginning and missed a few throws.
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# ? May 7, 2014 19:48 |