NFL 2017-18 season

[Cavey007]

I'd be surprised if he sits out the year. But Elway seems to be pretty hard nosed and blunt and if he doesn't think a player is worth it. He won't pay it. So who knows. I get the feeling they'll cave in and pay up especially after losing Malic Jackson, Trevathan and Talib shooting himself in the leg. They're gonna need to keep him seeing as they also don't really have a starting QB.

All points to the Raiders imo at 10/3 however as before I'll be waiting till later in the off season

[TightEnd]

the franchise tag is a way of protecting a team trying to do a deal with star player

the player is trying to get top dollar and a long term deal

but the club has to stay within a salary cap, so within reason wants to play hardball

we see this each year in various situations

the club places a franchise tag on a player. this does the following

- pays the player the average of the top five salaries in his position at the league. in this case this is LESS than Miller would get on the open market or should get from the Broncos, hence he is unhappy. NFL careers are short and a one year deal doesn't do much for him

- once a player is under a franchise tag any other club wanting to secure his services can only do so by offering the Broncos two first round draft picks, a valuable commodity in the salary cap era as rookies out of college are cheap, and first round draft picks should be the best players

a franchise tag can be rolled over next year too

Now Miller can sit out, but at least the club is compensated if it loses him but if he sits out its likely to delay that long term deal further

what usually happens is the franchise tag allows the club to exert some leverage and get a deal done.

[The Camel]

Someone offered me odds on Johnny Manziel ever taking the field as a NFL player again.

I think the price he offered was value.

What % chance would you make it?

[Cavey007]

I'd say it's more likely he turns uo dead somewhere

[Tal]

Someone offered me odds on Johnny Manziel ever taking the field as a NFL player again.

I think the price he offered was value.

What % chance would you make it?

What price Tony Romo gets injured in 2017?

[TightEnd]

Someone offered me odds on Johnny Manziel ever taking the field as a NFL player again.

I think the price he offered was value.

What % chance would you make it?

What price Tony Romo gets injured in 2017?

high, but Manziel won't be the answer there.

He's a mess and we drafted a quarterback who we would go with

i would put it at 10-15% Manziel sees the field again. complete guess obviously

in his favour there aren't 32 NFL starting quality quarterbacks around

against him he might not one of them, even leaving aside his off the field issues

[Cavey007]

He's supposedly only at 140lbs as well which is way off match fit. Heard someone suggesting a year or two in the CFL would benefit him as it's more his game. But I think he'll just carry on getting wasted until his cash runs out or his does too much. Says something when his dad is talking about how worried he is about him killing himself and then he posts an image at the top of a gorge in Mexico mocking him

[The Camel]

They offered me 50/1, which I thought was far too big.

It Matt Bush can get into the MLB (he was further away from the big leagues than Johnny Football is from the NFL now), I think it is more than possible.

[Cavey007]

They offered me 50/1, which I thought was far too big.

It Matt Bush can get into the MLB (he was further away from the big leagues than Johnny Football is from the NFL now), I think it is more than possible.

I'd risk a few quid at 50s tbh despite what I've said. He's young. And who knows. Might sort himself out

[Tal]

He would have at least one 4 game suspension to see out if he returned (likely more), so he won't be a quick fix last resort for anyone. He's 2017 at earliest, say his people.

CFL would make sense. Maybe Jeff Reinebold can sort him out?



Joking aside, if Buffalo make the playoffs this year, that probably means Tyrod Taylor will be demanding a new contract we can't afford to give him...and Rex does have form for taking on projects.

[Cavey007]

He would have at least one 4 game suspension to see out if he returned (likely more), so he won't be a quick fix last resort for anyone. He's 2017 at earliest, say his people.

CFL would make sense. Maybe Jeff Reinebold can sort him out?



Joking aside, if Buffalo make the playoffs this year, that probably means Tyrod Taylor will be demanding a new contract we can't afford to give him...and Rex does have form for taking on projects.

He was asked on inside the huddle this week actually (which maybe what you're referring to) The timber cats or whatever ridiculous team he coaches on have first pick on him

[MereNovice]

Deflate-gate: Tom Brady's four-match ban appeal rejected

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/36788846

[Cavey007]

Unsurprisingly Von Miller has signed a long term contract. 6 years $114.5m

According to rap sheet "Some details on Von Miller’s 6-year, $114.5M deal. $23M to sign. $42M fully guaranteed at signing. $70M in total guarantees. (A lot)."

[Tal]

Unsurprisingly Von Miller has signed a long term contract. 6 years $114.5m

According to rap sheet "Some details on Von Miller’s 6-year, $114.5M deal. $23M to sign. $42M fully guaranteed at signing. $70M in total guarantees. (A lot)."

No pressure, lad.

[Stopsleyhatter]

Le'veon Bell potentially out for first 4 games after missing a drugs test😃