NFL 2017-18 season

[TightEnd]

My understanding is the deal gets done if the bonus gets paid up front, which is standard practice. Revenue across the league from TV etc is spread equally, all franchises are wealthy. It seems a bit cheap not to pay him and lose the player in a rare year when you can draft a top ten talent

[Cavey007]

I see both sides. He's gonna get paid either way eventually. But his dad played didn't he. So obviously advising him and suggesting a holdout is a better idea.

As you say it's not like they are struggling for cash. But at this point I think it's them nit wanting a player to have the "upperhand"

[Tal]

My understanding is the deal gets done if the bonus gets paid up front, which is standard practice. Revenue across the league from TV etc is spread equally, all franchises are wealthy. It seems a bit cheap not to pay him and lose the player in a rare year when you can draft a top ten talent

But that is how they do business. Always have. How much power do the players need?

[TightEnd]

the Chargers have history

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[TightEnd]

Bonus deferral speaks to Chargers cash flow, but offset language only comes into play if Bosa washes out in NFL...

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one analyst summarised as follows "meaning Chargers are signalling that they're cash strapped, & that they are preparing for a definite possibility of Bosa flopping in NFL"

[TightEnd]

"Matt Miller ‏@nfldraftscout

Rookie deals in top 5 don't have offsets and deferments though. @chargers want both."

[TightEnd]

Las Vegas Raiders trademark applications have been filed by the Oakland Raiders...

rumour is a change of ownership, and then the NFL gets to go to Vegas....(which is slightly odd given their attitude to gambling)

[Evilpengwinz]

Tony Romo injured.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000691153/article/jason-garrett-tony-romo-has-broken-bone-in-his-back

In other news, today is a day of the week ending in "Y".

[Cavey007]

Ah poop. Was hoping 365 was still have his yards as a market. They quick.

Gotta be good for Zeke yardage though. I know Dak Prescott has looked good but he's had it easy so far. Simple playbook. Simple reads etc. Be interesting to see how he does week 1

[TightEnd]

Since Week 1 2015 & including the 2016 preseason Tony Romo has started 6 games and suffered major injuries in 3 of those 6 games.

i feel for him.

Hope we sink or swim with the rookie and don't block his progress with a vet. lets see what we've got and if it fails we'll have a high draft pick to work with next time round (couldn't get goff or wentz this may, tried to trade up for lynch and connor cook)

[TightEnd]

Dak Prescott was 5000-1 OROY before the seattle game

still a huge longshot, but you never know

[Cavey007]

25/1 for him now...

[Tal]

I've had a go at predicting the unpredictable. Enjoy. Discussion welcome:

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=67137.0

(Mods, don't mind whether you merge the threads, but as there is a lot of content, I figured I'd keep them separate)

[Ironside]

Joey Bosa finally signs his rookie contract

[Stopsleyhatter]

Would just like to say thanks to Tighty and Tal for putting up their NFL previews/predictions in the last week or so.With the emphasis on parity and 32 teams it involves watching hours of footage and keeping up with constant depth chart changes...top work and good luck with the season bets.