2023 Free agency and trade thread

[eaglesnut]

No, they are actively calling out to teams.

If he wasn't lying for Lynch to "strengthen the relationship" he would have said they were asking for the price of Purdy too.

 

[eaglesnut]

He was best with the first 3.

 

[Battlelyon]

No, they are actively calling out to teams.

If he wasn't lying for Lynch to "strengthen the relationship" he would have said they were asking for the price of Purdy too.

Of course, San Fran is telling people he is available.

 

[eaglesnut]

Of course, San Fran is telling people he is available.

Ok then Rapoport and Schefter should have a "corporate sponsored information" label on their twitter.

Especially if the regurgitaters don't add it.

 

[shopson67]

Two teams reportedly interested are the Texans and Titans.

 

[ducky]

It is kinda hard to imagine the Rams having Stafford, Kupp, and Donald healthy and not winning at least 8 games. Certainly if they suffer some injuries again they are in a position to bottom out.

In 2012 the Lions had Suh, Megatron and Stafford. The 3 of them each had one of their best seasons as pros that year and all 3 played 16 games.

.....they won 4 games.

 

[shopson67]

In 2012 the Lions had Suh, Megatron and Stafford. The 3 of them each had one of their best seasons as pros that year and all 3 played 16 games.

.....they won 4 games.

Certainly in the range of outcomes

 

[Clayton]

In 2012 the Lions had Suh, Megatron and Stafford. The 3 of them each had one of their best seasons as pros that year and all 3 played 16 games.

.....they won 4 games.

Looking at that team they were 16th in DVOA so you'd expect them to win 8 games on average. The previous year they were 11th in DVOA and won 10 games. Hard to make predictions in the NFL, really.

 

[shopson67]

Looking at that team they were 16th in DVOA so you'd expect them to win 8 games on average. The previous year they were 11th in DVOA and won 10 games. Hard to make predictions in the NFL, really.

I will point out that Suh is no Donald, but that's not important to the overall point lol.

 

[Clayton]

I will point out that Suh is no Donald, but that's not important to the overall point lol.

McVay is also 67-41 as a head coach.

 

[Battlelyon]

In 2012 the Lions had Suh, Megatron and Stafford. The 3 of them each had one of their best seasons as pros that year and all 3 played 16 games.

.....they won 4 games.

That's nice in all, big difference between JIm Schwartz and Sean McVay

 

[Clayton]

Two teams reportedly interested are the Texans and Titans.

Make a lot of sense for the Texans if they were able to get Lance for less than a 1st rounder and then just take someone like Will Anderson or Tyree Wilson instead of taking a chance at a new QB.

Titans fit seems weird. They'd have to trade Tannehill (Falcons?) so I guess they'd save some money and they'd be able to take an offensive lineman in rd1...but...Trey Lance and Derrick Henry with no WRs isnt getting it done.

 

[fastforward]

No guaranteed money.

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Allen Robinson contract and salary cap details, including signing bonus, guaranteed salary, dead money, roster bonuses, and contract history

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In 24 he has a 10MM salary and a 5.75MM roster bonus. If he's cut before next season he's paid nothing.

Correct. This is a 1 year rental that should conclude in February 2024 with Robinson being cut and becoming a FA if a new deal isn't agreed between the Steelers and Robinson. The 2024 contract may actually have negative value for the Steelers because of the risk of Robinson being injured and it becoming guaranteed by default, (similar situation to Carr being benched by the Raiders in 2022).

 

[fastforward]

All you can do is laugh at them, all these people buying into the nonsense they put out. Injuries didn't help with his production, it was a crazy fucked up year.

Lots of negative factors last year but even in an ideal situation he didn't look like a natural fit. The Rams needed someone to stretch the field rather than a slow possession receiver, (and possession receivers with little or no YAC threat don't warrant that sort of contract). WR shouldn't even have been high on their list given the obvious needs at Edge, ILB, & RB. Ultimately it didn't matter.

 

[fastforward]

Maybe wonder coach will blow us away and the Rams will average 200 plus rushing yards per game this season. NFL defenses will employ the Jr high basketball box & one defensive for Kupp.

It's fair to laugh. No HC would win with the Rams 2023 roster. Lose 1 of Stafford, Kupp, or Akers and it's game over. Lose any 2 OL and it's game over. Until then the offense is a threat. With potentially 9 new defensive starters that side of the ball will be a mess early on. We also have zero quality depth. We're a good opponent to have if you don't play us Weeks 3 through 6.

 

[Battlelyon]

Lots of negative factors last year but even in an ideal situation he didn't look like a natural fit. The Rams needed someone to stretch the field rather than a slow possession receiver, (and possession receivers with little or no YAC threat don't warrant that sort of contract). WR shouldn't even have been high on their list given the obvious needs at Edge, ILB, & RB. Ultimately it didn't matter.

Les and Sean said as much, it was atypical signing. They wanted to get back on track.

 

[Battlelyon]

We also have zero quality depth. We're a good opponent to have if you don't play us Weeks 3 through 6.

Yet, people are surprised with all these guys leaving. Rams won't be against the cap any time soon.

Of course you have fans that think the Rams are tanking for Caleb or should. It seems to me, the Rams will draft a qb high this year and it possibly will be Hooker. Stafford at most has two years left.

 

[shopson67]

Lots of negative factors last year but even in an ideal situation he didn't look like a natural fit. The Rams needed someone to stretch the field rather than a slow possession receiver, (and possession receivers with little or no YAC threat don't warrant that sort of contract). WR shouldn't even have been high on their list given the obvious needs at Edge, ILB, & RB. Ultimately it didn't matter.

They didn't have those needs last winter, other than Edge (once Von walked). Von signed one day before Robinson.

 

[shopson67]

Yet, people are surprised with all these guys leaving. Rams won't be against the cap any time soon.

Of course you have fans that think the Rams are tanking for Caleb or should. It seems to me, the Rams will draft a qb high this year and it possibly will be Hooker. Stafford at most has two years left.

Hooker is an obvious fail with McVay IMO. He's a one read, one side of the field overaged QB. That doesn't sound McVay at all. Might as well just trade for Malik Willis. Unless one of the top 4 drops to the late 1st and the Rams trade up, I don't see it. They could draft a backup-quality guy on day 3, sure.

 

[Battlelyon]

Hooker is an obvious fail with McVay IMO. He's a one read, one side of the field overaged QB. That doesn't sound McVay at all. Might as well just trade for Malik Willis. Unless one of the top 4 drops to the late 1st and the Rams trade up, I don't see it. They could draft a backup-quality guy on day 3, sure.

Daniel Jeremiah sees Hendon Hooker, Jaren Hall as potential QB fits for Rams

Daniel Jeremiah spoke about the Rams’ current backup QB situation and listed two players as potential options in the 2023 NFL draft.

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Matthew Stafford will be returning as the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams in 2023, but it’s become apparent that they need to find a serviceable backup this offseason. With the draft taking place in the next couple of months, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah discussed the current backup quarterback situation for the Rams and mentioned Hendon Hooker as an option.


“I really like Hendon Hooker,” Jeremiah said on a conference call. “I think he is a good player. I think he can do everything that Sean McVay wants to do. I think you start with accuracy and decision-making. He can move around, so you are going to be able to use all that stretch boot. He is going to be very comfortable doing that. He can think the game really well.”