Football General Talk

[Southern Elk]

Watching tv just now, and FOX aired a commercial for the USFL which starts its "inaugural season" April 2022. Head coaches include Todd Haley and Jeff Fisher, both looking grayer and older than the last time they were seen on a sideline.

"Off season" just shrunk up football junkies.

I’ve never been able to get into watching other leagues. Maybe this one will be different.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Watching tv just now, and FOX aired a commercial for the USFL which starts its "inaugural season" April 2022. Head coaches include Todd Haley and Jeff Fisher, both looking grayer and older than the last time they were seen on a sideline.

"Off season" just shrunk up football junkies.

No thanks. It's just another garbage football league that will most likely fold up just like the AAF. Teams made up of mostly has beens and wanna bees like Teebo and Johnny Football not worth watching.

 

[BrentD]

No thanks. It's just another garbage football league that will most likely fold up just like the AAF. Teams made up of mostly has beens and wanna bees like Teebo and Johnny Football not worth watching.

Basically, college level, eh?

Nobody wants to watch that.

 

[noharleyyet]

No thanks. It's just another garbage football league that will most likely fold up just like the AAF. Teams made up of mostly has beens and wanna bees like Teebo and Johnny Football not worth watching.

Whatcha got against a couple of Heisman winners Uncle Rico?

 

[Southern Elk]

 

[Gr8bawana]

Basically, college level, eh?

Nobody wants to watch that.

Not even college level.

 

[Sytes]

 

[noharleyyet]

 

[MarvB]

Was watching hilights from the combine last night, hoooleee hell that man child from Georgia

Almost 6’7” and 341# and he ran the 40 in 4.78secs and posted a 10’ 3”standing broad jump! ANIMAL!!!

 

[Cheesehead]

Aaron Rodgers' Packers Teammates React To $200,000,000 Contract

Everyone in Green Bay is celebrating!

clutchpoints.com

 

[Southern Elk]

Aaron Rodgers' Packers Teammates React To $200,000,000 Contract

Everyone in Green Bay is celebrating!

clutchpoints.com

I know they wanted to keep him, but man that’s steep!

 

[Southern Elk]

Busy day for the offseason. Seattle trades Wilson to Denver.

Sources: Seahawks to trade Wilson to Broncos

The Seahawks have agreed to trade quarterback Russell Wilson to the Broncos in exchange for three players and multiple draft picks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

www.espn.com

 

[Gellar]

Aaron Rodgers' Packers Teammates React To $200,000,000 Contract

Everyone in Green Bay is celebrating!

clutchpoints.com

This contract will set the franchise back. When they signed him the last time everyone thought it was ridiculous, now at 38 I think it is a very bad deal for the Packers.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Heard a statement a few weeks back - during the history of the salary cap (since 1994) no team has won the Super Bowl with a QB that made more than 12.5% of the salary cap. How is that possible? Rookie scale QBs that have won, backup QBs that have won, veteran QBs structuring their cap hits to open one or two year windows to win with low cap then but big hit later, Brady getting paid under the table via his nutrition company, etc.

Next years salary cap is $208MM against his upcoming cap hit of $46.6MM - 22.4%. If history holds true the Pack will again join the Vikes as non-super bowl winners this year.

 

[VikingsGuy]

So, in order of QB importance this off season, several things came ahead of where Cousins will play. First Rogers had to land - check. Second, Wilson had to land - check. Third, will Brady try to come out of retirement and play for San Fran this year - tbd. Fourth - will anybody give the Vikes a 1st rounder for Cousins - we are almost at the point where this question will be answered - Brady just needs to make it clear from back channels whether he is sneaking back in.

 

[Southern Elk]

 

[Sytes]

Aaron Rodgers' Packers Teammates React To $200,000,000 Contract

Everyone in Green Bay is celebrating!

clutchpoints.com

Had me curious how Rodgers stacks up with leading athlete compensation:

Jordan Tops All-Time Athlete Earnings List of a Billionaires Dozen

Michael Jordan leads a quintet of NBA icons who rank among the world's highest-paid athletes of all time.

www.sportico.com

Edit: apparently you must join their service to read their article:

Here is one w/o the subscription requirement:

Highest-paid athletes of all time: Michael Jordan leads star-studded top-25 list | Sporting News Canada

Highest-paid athletes of all time: Michael Jordan tops list

www.sportingnews.com

 

[406dn]

Fourth - will anybody give the Vikes a 1st rounder for Cousins - we are almost at the point where this question will be answered - Brady just needs to make it clear from back channels whether he is sneaking back in.

The Vikings should take that offer in a New York minute. But, no one is going to make that offer.

Maybe Wentz for Cousins straight up. Two mediocre quarterbacks each needing a fresh start.

 

[Gellar]

Heard a statement a few weeks back - during the history of the salary cap (since 1994) no team has won the Super Bowl with a QB that made more than 12.5% of the salary cap. How is that possible? Rookie scale QBs that have won, backup QBs that have won, veteran QBs structuring their cap hits to open one or two year windows to win with low cap then but big hit later, Brady getting paid under the table via his nutrition company, etc.

Next years salary cap is $208MM against his upcoming cap hit of $46.6MM - 22.4%. If history holds true the Pack will again join the Vikes as non-super bowl winners this year.

I have heard that too. Colin cowherd said something to the effect last contract Rogers signed.

 

[Schaaf]