Well, the first domino in the quarterback relocation program of 2023 got off to a rousing start with the New Orleans Saints giving Derek Carr a 4 year/$150 million deal with a reported $100 mill in total guarantees. Great for the Saints. Pretty fucking stupid for Prince Valiant and the Raydurs. Carr is pretty much the best guy available in these QB sweepstakes, and of course the Durs are the team jettisoning him. The Saints go back to being a legit threat in the NFC South while the Durs look to sink further into the sludge at the bottom of the AFC West with the hapless Denver Broncos.
Which means the Raiders will most likely throw a shit-ton of money at Jimmy Garoppolo. Jimmy is pretty much Derek Carr without the deep ball. So, a step down. But the rest are a step off the cliff. Wentz, Bridgewater, Mayfield, Darnold, Mariota, Keenum, D Jones, Brissett, etc. are all hot garbage.
It will be VERY interesting to see what Seattle has to say about their future re: their QB. Geno Smith had a solid season, but was quickly dispatched in the playoffs. By us. The players for Jimmy, who looks to get a deal equal to or better than Carr’s are the Texans, the Raiders, the Jets, the Seattles, and the Buccos.
Houston has DeMeco Ryans and some other familiar faces.
The Raiders have some strong offensive pieces (but a dogshit defense).
The Jets have a bunch of familiar faces in Robert Saleh, Nate Hackett, and Taylor Embree and a decent team that Saleh is building into something solid.
Seattle would just love to sign him and try to rub that shit on our faces.
TB just lost TB so they are looking for someone to fill his shoes. Like he did 7 years ago.
Miami is also a possibility as the health and well-being of Tua Tagovailoa is a major concern and their head coach is of course our old RB coach Mike McDaniel.
Where will Jimmy go? I’m not sure of anything at this point, but this is exactly what Jimmy wanted. He wanted unfettered free agency, and he got it.
16 TDs, 4 picks, 2435 yards, and a very solid 7.91 yards/attempt.
He also got a huge boost directing the 49ers to 7 wins in 10 starts before suffering his ankle injury. so he is in the driver’s seat regarding where he goes. He’ll get a big payday from someone. Given that he can call his deal, I think he goes to Houston. A team that appears to be on the rebound where things are looking up.
What do you think? I mean Jimmy’s the only QB worth a damn at this point in the QB sweepstakes. All the rest, including our future 3rd string QB is on the list of FA has-beens.
The Giants have been the media’s step child for a long time. And it’s not just east coast bias either. I just hope some of our kids make a splash this year. Harrison’s had a tough time so far but it has to be good experience for him.
I haven’t looked at the stats or anything but it seems like the SPs are doing fine so far.
Blowing games late doesn’t bother me, but the errors are concerning. If they are late and AAAA fodder I guess it’s OK.
And now Lamar Jackson was franchise-tagged. It’s non-exclusive, so that means other teams can sign him, but that is highly doubtful as there has been little interest in him for a straight trade before this point.
Funny thing is, teams are coming out saying (colluding?) they WON’T pursue him. The Falcons, Panthers, Dolphins, and Commanders all said they aren’t interested. Huh? There are a bunch of teams including those just mentioned, and throw in the Raiders, Jets, Colts, Titans, and Texans that need a QB, and whatever you think about Jackson, he’s an MVP and a stud at age 26.
Jackson apparently wants more guaranteed money than DeShaun Watson’s $230 mill. This is the sticking point with the Ravens. Another case of the owners throwing money around like confetti and thus setting unreal expectations down the line, but it sure feels like the good old boy network is in play as Baltimore hints behind the scenes to hold off on offering anything close to Jackson’s demands. Who knows?
Who cares? Off season BS, but it’s very weird that teams line up to clamor that they DON’T want a guy with his track record.
Any offer can be matched by Baltimore or they would get two 1st round picks. Since the bridge between the two is in flames, I wonder what Balt would do. So, someone either takes a giants leap to get him, or he has an awkward lame-duck season with the Ravens as he cashes out his $32 million and moves on.
New thread is up.