2023 Free agency and trade thread

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

A definite win for the Steelers. In addition to overpaying, the Bears will have to resign Claypool in a few months and he'll have all the leverage.

He's under contract through 2023. I thought the Steelers would wait until the offseason to move him

 

[Clayton]

I've always thought that the in-division ban trading players and draft picks was stupid. Value is value whether it comes from the AFCN or the NFCN. And that is ESPECIALLY true when it comes to draft where no one really knows what they are getting. This Hock trade is a little different but if this was the best offer the Lions could get then they should take it. The Lions being good in the future has next to nothing to do with how good the VIkes will or wont be 3 or 4 years down the road. You can only try to improve your team. Not worry about anyone else.

At first blush I thought this was a little too much to trade for him. But that was when it was reported he was a UFA at the end of this year (that is wrong....he has his 5th year tag). A year and a half for him still seems a little much but not that bad. I bet that 2nd 4th rounder that is conditional coming back to the Vikings is conditional on a contract extension or franchise tag.

Hockenson is a 1st round bust. He is a solid TE. Nothing more, nothing less. That isnt what any of us thought he would be years ago in the draft. Honestly him and Tyler Conklin who the Vikes let walk in FA this offseason is pretty damn close to each other.

I think Minnesota is betting on him being more than just a solid TE. The reality is that every player traded in this cycle was disappointing this year to varying degrees.

 

[Shanemansj13]

WOW

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Find yourself a team that finesses GMs for WRs like the Steelers do...

Jet's 5th for Santonio Holmes... Which they traded to ARI for CB McFadden (SB contributor) & a 6th Rd pick (selected Antonio Brown)
Raiders' 3rd for Martavis Bryant... flamed out, almost immediately
Raiders' 3rd & 5th for Antonio Brown... We all know how that turned out

And now a 2nd! SECOND! for Claypool.

I love it.

@SteelersPride @Superbelt @thedddd

 

[PDay8810]

WOW

WOW

BIG TIME WOW

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

He has underperformed but Matt Canada might be a factor.

Definitely is a factor but we've seen the ceiling. He's got all the physical tools to be good, but he just doesn't have that dog in him. He's not a dominator at the point of attack. He's a passive flop artist. And he's a terrible route runner. And you get the consolation prize that he's got a big mouth that he doesn't back up.

Bears will have their work cut out for them to make this a good trade lol.

 

[fastforward]

Depends on which version of Claypool you get moving forward.

Is there a 'blocks for a rushing QB' version?

 

[thedddd]

plus they still have Calvin Austin III to work into the mix eventually

Next year he was officially put on season ending IR.

 

[thedddd]

Too lazy to go back many pages but why?!?

Assuming they are restructuring his deal?

 

[Superbelt]

Definitely is a factor but we've seen the ceiling. He's got all the physical tools to be good, but he just doesn't have that dog in him. He's not a dominator at the point of attack. He's a passive flop artist. And he's a terrible route runner. And you get the consolation prize that he's got a big mouth that he doesn't back up.

Bears will have their work cut out for them to make this a good trade lol.

He's the shortest tall WR ever and alligator arms balls routinely.

 

[Niner Outlaw]

What a big move for the Dolphins! Fills a huge need too!

 

[SteelersPride]

Find yourself a team that finesses GMs for WRs like the Steelers do...

Jet's 5th for Santonio Holmes... Which they traded to ARI for CB McFadden (SB contributor) & a 6th Rd pick (selected Antonio Brown)
Raiders' 3rd for Martavis Bryant... flamed out, almost immediately
Raiders' 3rd & 5th for Antonio Brown... We all know how that turned out

And now a 2nd! SECOND! for Claypool.

I love it.

@SteelersPride @Superbelt @thedddd

Wait did i miss something?

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Too lazy to go back many pages but why?!?

Assuming they are restructuring his deal?

Lol... Steelers finally get their guy... from the 2016 draft

@cincygrad @Cincyfan78

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Wait did i miss something?

Bears gave up a 2nd for Claypool... FINESSED

 

[SteelersPride]

Bears gave up a 2nd for Claypool... FINESSED

Silly bears

 

[Niner Outlaw]

Well, it looks like the Eagles and Phins are gonna stick with their QBs. If he can'twork it out with the Ravens FO, I'm sure the Lions would love to have Jackson.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

 

[fastforward]

Well, it looks like the Eagles and Phins are gonna stick with their QBs. If he can'twork it out with the Ravens FO, I'm sure the Lions would love to have Jackson.

Lol @ players who play out cheap rookie contracts and then hold out when they get paid franchise tag money.