What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Hammer said:
Sam Bradford is in for 6 yrs, $78 mil. Things should start to fall into line now.
Click to expand...

God there needs to be a rookie cap.
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

First Time said:
God there needs to be a rookie cap.
Click to expand...

Yep, I would put it at 16 million for 2 years. More than enough for a guy thats been living at college to live off of, and prove he's worthy of the League. And it doesn't tie anchors around teams when they sign top guys who end up to be busts.... Might also spread the wealth down the rounds a little as well.
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

bigmrg74 said:
Yep, I would put it at 16 million for 2 years. More than enough for a guy thats been living at college to live off of, and prove he's worthy of the League. And it doesn't tie anchors around teams when they sign top guys who end up to be busts.... Might also spread the wealth down the rounds a little as well.
Click to expand...

I'd think 3 or 4 years would be ideal. If the contracts remain non-guaranteed, then any players who don't work out can be cut. Maybe some kind of cap on guaranteed money too, I don't know.
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Hammer said:
Sam Bradford is in for 6 yrs, $78 mil. Things should start to fall into line now.
Click to expand...

it doesnt even make sense that he has already doubled the guaranteed money of alex smith who was the first round pick in 05 or 06... that isnt exactly inflationary adjustments
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Hammer said:
Sam Bradford is in for 6 yrs, $78 mil. Things should start to fall into line now.
Click to expand...
$13 mil a year for a player who's never played in the NFL and could be a total bust? Makes perfect sense. :p
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Don't worry. You'll be giving up a year of football in part for a rookie cap. Rejoice!
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Caps are for losers with no self control. If Bradford sucks the Rams are simply dooming themselves to failure out of their own incompetence.
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Red Cloud said:
Caps are for losers with no self control. If Bradford sucks the Rams are simply dooming themselves to failure out of their own incompetence.
Click to expand...

If I were the commish I would like to see it for the reasons mentioned below, "we don't need our worst teams tying up huge % of their salary on one player who may bust or get hurt". The league benefits from parity and keeping teams out of the basement forever. Some just have more steps to climb to get out.:-)

My pitch the the NFLPA would be "spread it around", same total cap but add a rookie cap... less for the rookies and more for the guys who have been there a while. The only people who would vote against that would be the guys in the draft each year, who don't have a NFLPA vote yet.
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

pirate said:
If I were the commish I would like to see it for the reasons mentioned below, "we don't need our worst teams tying up huge % of their salary on one player who may bust or get hurt". The league benefits from parity and keeping teams out of the basement forever. Some just have more steps to climb to get out.:-)

My pitch the the NFLPA would be "spread it around", same total cap but add a rookie cap... less for the rookies and more for the guys who have been there a while. The only people who would vote against that would be the guys in the draft each year, who don't have a NFLPA vote yet.
Click to expand...

I'm DEFINITELY in favor of this. A rookie cap would definitely be a good thing.

On a separate note:

What about a similar similar to hockey where these high profile players have a rookie cap but after that first salary is up, the drafting team has first crack at re-signing him exclusively or they can choose to trade those rights to another team? Kindof like the Restricted Free Agency thing?

Maybe that's stupid but I thought I'd throw it out there.
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

ajoyce02 said:
I'd think 3 or 4 years would be ideal. If the contracts remain non-guaranteed, then any players who don't work out can be cut. Maybe some kind of cap on guaranteed money too, I don't know.
Click to expand...
Could let them have that option as well, say maybe 18 million for 3 years. That might work a little better for guys who are deamed to be projects, like QB's or guys moving to a new position from what they played in College perhaps. Less money per year, but more of a chance to hang around.
redwing77 said:
I'm DEFINITELY in favor of this. A rookie cap would definitely be a good thing.

On a separate note:

What about a similar similar to hockey where these high profile players have a rookie cap but after that first salary is up, the drafting team has first crack at re-signing him exclusively or they can choose to trade those rights to another team? Kindof like the Restricted Free Agency thing?

Maybe that's stupid but I thought I'd throw it out there.
Click to expand...

That would be the way I would do it.
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

If so, the Vikings are toast, absent a major move for a viable QB. But such is the gambling you entail with Favre.
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Bob Gray said:
If so, the Vikings are toast, absent a major move for a viable QB. But such is the gambling you entail with Favre.
Click to expand...
No worries. :)
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Bob Gray said:
If so, the Vikings are toast, absent a major move for a viable QB. But such is the gambling you entail with Favre.
Click to expand...

Jeff George is available and ready!
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Dan Patrick said that maybe Kurt Warner would come back if he could play for the Vikings and replace Favre...:rolleyes:
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

We're about due for another stint of Brad Johnson. I really want my jersey to be relevant again.
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Let the drama begin. :rolleyes:
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

I hope no one actually believes he's done, this will drag out for at least 3 more weeks, probably more. :p
 
Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Re: NFL Offseason: The Saints won the Superbowl, and are now Marchin on to the NFL Draft.

Shirtless Guy said:
Dan Patrick said that maybe Kurt Warner would come back if he could play for the Vikings and replace Favre...:rolleyes:
Click to expand...

Roll your eyes, but better Warner than TSuck.

Even with your D and your tools on offense, you're no better than a 9-7 team and a first round exit with TSuck. Then again, what's the record for the most handoffs to a running back in one season? Without Favre, the Vikings may break that record. :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top