NFL (since 2016)

[crystal falace]

"Free agency started last night and was pretty crazy some huge money being spent. Osweiler getting £18m a year for the Texans, leaving the Broncos without a QB, Giants have spent a fortune on good but not great players, Oliver Vernon has more guaranteed money than JJ Watt. lots more deals but cant be bothered to list them all."

[Joe C]

Darnold gone to the Panthers

[Far Cough]

"sbb, just been watching a Youtube video of an ex Aussie Rugby League player called Valentine Holmes trying out for the Jets, how did it work out in the end for him?"

[southbankbornnbred]

"I honestly think somebody should take a punt on Darnold. The Jets wasted him by putting him under the worst 'coach' in our franchise history (which, given we had Rich Kotite is saying something). He's a #3 pick QB with strong fundamentals and a decent arm. He needs work, because the Jets left him to his own devices, but he's still only 23 years-old and has plenty of time to develop under a decent QB coach/HC. He's a punt, because he regressed last year (no surpise, given we had Gase). But he could go somewhere build a strong career. Personally, I think the Jets are mad to want to part ways with him while he's still 23. But Saleh seems to want to build from scratch under a new QB of his choice - and he likes the look of BYU's Zach Wilson. So it looks like the Jets are moving on from Darnold. I've got a feeling he go somewhere less pressured and thrive. Looking around the league, he'd suit the non-Skins, the Bears, Saints and Colts. He'd probably do well under BB at the Patsies, too, but that's a nightmare scenario for Jets fans."

[Hermit Road]

Eagles are definitely just sitting this season out by trading down. Got serious cap problems this year but next year they should have 3 first round picks and 60 million cap space. This year could be pretty gruesome though

[Holstebro Hammer]

"Trades kicking off at the moment. San Fran must be looking for a new QB which makes you wonder where Garoppolo will end up. Trading up for a QB hasn't worked out well for team recently. Mitch Trubisky, Goff, Darnold. Only going to get more interesting the closer we get to the draft. Is it worth giving up Picks to move a few places up in the draft? Rarely works out."

[zebthecat]

Matt Stafford is a huge upgrade on Jared Goff. The Lions have been shite but give him the ball late in game and he can still do it.

[Takashi Miike]

"two more great signings, william jackson (CB) & curtis samuel. just LB to sort out and we're set :.)"

[crystal falace]

Huge contract for Trent williams joining the 49ers

[southbankbornnbred]

"Btw, strong signs that the Jets are more decided now on what they are going to do with the #2 pick in the draft. The #1 pick for the Jags is nailed on as Lawrence. So the big mystery is what the Jets do: stick with Darnold and draft his nailed-on line blocker in Sewell; break the bank with a megatrade for Deshaun Watson; or draft another QB? All the sounds emerging from New York indicate that they are going to opt for BYU's Zach Wilson as their new QB with the #2 pick. Could be a bluff, but Saleh, LaFleur and Douglas have spent a lot of time assessing this kid. He's clearly high on their agenda. No idea if that's the right choice. Wilson does look very good. But I feel like Darnold has been poorly treated in New Jersey."

[southbankbornnbred]

"I like the Jets' new-found preference for peak-age players (26 to 29) in free agency. They cost a little more, but they can still be improved while giving you a few years more than an out-and-out veteran. That's a solid start by Robert Saleh/Joe Douglas."

[southbankbornnbred]

"They say if you can't go accurate, go big. Jets have nabbed Corey Davis (6ft 4) from the Titans at WR and can now pair him up with Denzel Mims (6ft 3). Those cornerbacks in the AFC East had better be tall! Decent, if unspectacular, first day of free agency for new coach Saleh. Davis is 26 years old and hit almost 1,000 yards receiving last season. He's a decent WR and gives us another big receiving target in the play-action system favoured by our new offensive co-ordinator. They also nabbed a decent pass-rusher in Lawson from Cincinatti. Again, he's 26 and his best years are ahead of him providing he can stay healthy."

[crystal falace]

Patriots have also now got hunter henry. Best two TEs on the market

[Takashi Miike]

Fitzmagic on his way to DC. love it :.)

[Takashi Miike]

link here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TahNMeU3AsQ

[Takashi Miike]

"Cam needed some weapons. If you have nothing to watch, he did a good video podcast with the I Am Athlete (Brandon Marshall, Chad Ochocinco & Fred Taylor) boys. It's on youtube and an interesting watch. After listening to him, I was hoping we'd sign him but he's clearly enjoying his time with the Pats"

[crystal falace]

"Jonnu smith, kendrik bourne, nelson agolar, matt judon, good cornerback jalen mills and a huge nose tackle that they've been misisng in Godchaux"

[Takashi Miike]

did you get Johnu Smith?

[crystal falace]

Patriots have gone crazy on the first day of legal tampering

[southbankbornnbred]

"Brees retires - and that incredible QB class of the early 2000s dwindles a little further. What a QB, and more, he was."

[southbankbornnbred]

"Yeah, but that's what's a bit weird about the Prescott deal, Trundle: he's getting huge guarantees for seasons two, three and four. Yet he hasn't even fully recovered from a huge injury. I hope for his sake that this doesn't happen (he's a good player and deserves to come back in good nick), but he could take the field next season and not have anything like the same mobility or strength in that foot. Yet the Girls have just lumped a lot on him for the next four seasons. Like I said. I'll be surprised if he starts every game next season. Still, good luck to him. He's a decent fella."

[Lee Trundle]

The Cowboys are paying Dak Prescott $22.5 million to play for them in 2021. The Eagles are paying Carson Wentz $34M to play for someone else in 2021.

[southbankbornnbred]

"It's a little insane for the Cowboys to offer that much to Prescott (admittedly a talented QB) coming off the back of that injury. There must be some sort of clause in the deal? Unless the Girls are back to their pre-cap lunacy. A past compound fracture (and dislocated ankle) is easily the sort of injury where you could miss future games following little more than a high ankle sprain. The soft tissue around the injury almost never heals up 100%, even when you can pin the bones etc. And the Girls are going to throw that sort of money at it? I'd be amazed if he starts 16 games next season. They must REALLY rate Prescott."

[zebthecat]

It is huge but they must be pretty confident of him getting back to full fitness. Lawrence Dallaglio had a similar injury and went on to win the World Cup and was even better once he got fit. The Cowboys looked like a good playoff prospect while he was at the helm. Sort their shite secondary out and they have the offense to go long.

[crystal falace]

Cowboys reach a deal with Dak prescott 4 years 160 million 126 million guaranteed is a new record. Huge deal for someone coming off such a big injury

[southbankbornnbred]

I was half-wondering whether Saleh might take a Klecko-style punt on Watt at the Jets (when Gang Green gave Klecko a contract despite his knee injury - a move which worked out superbly when he moved from DE to DT). Clearly not. Probably the right choice when you're trying to rebuild with younger players. But we could do with some more experience on the D-line.