2023 Free agency and trade thread

[fightinfunbags]

Strong signing. He’s a difference maker for them on the DL. Giants have a lot of space in 2024. I would imagine this gives them a chance to free up some current cap to continue to shop post June 1st for other pieces to round out the roster. And…this is the only sports win I will allow for you this weekend. Fuck Boston haha.

 

[Gman]

Strong signing. He’s a difference maker for them on the DL. Giants have a lot of space in 2024. I would imagine this gives them a chance to free up some current cap to continue to shop post June 1st for other pieces to round out the roster. And…this is the only sports win I will allow for you this weekend. Fuck Boston haha.

Dexter Lawrence is the man... pay that man his money...

... the only thing surer than Dex is the Celtics in the Conference Finals.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Dexter Lawrence is the man... pay that man his money...

... the only thing surer than Dex is the Celtics in the Conference Finals.

Good signing. Dude is an absolute stud. He absolutely killed the Vikings in that playoff game. It was like he was playing against a JV line.

 

[fastforward]

The NFL has to redo how they account for compensatory free agents. Or start going after teams for tampering or false contract agreements.

I guarantee you that Balt had agreed with him on this deal quite awhile ago but waited until the comp free agent period ended so that they could keep the 4th round pick they are netting for Powers departing as a free agent. Basically means the Raiders lose a comp pick while they gain a pick even though they are the ones who are getting the free agent signing.

I've had my eye on him for quite awhile as it made no sense why he wasnt signed already and had it narrowed down to 4 teams in the league that were going to sign him and Balt was one of those 4 teams. This was clear manipulation of the rules.

I'm sure teams and players have agreements in place that will result in contracts after the compensatory pick formula date expires. Teams also factor in the value of a compensatory pick into their decisions when they consider how much they offer their players on expiring contracts. None of this is against the rules and it isn't an issue. It's just business. Owners, the NFLPA, and players all wanted the June 1 date brought forward. At some point in the future the Draft will be brought forward and the June 1 date will be even earlier. Even more late FA signings will take place and consequently the compensatory picks will be in lower rounds. Personally I think this is a good thing. The raison d'être of the Draft is to help the weaker teams not reward the better teams.

 

[Clayton]

So I guess the OT they signed from Jacksonville is going to be playing RT after all?

Probably. Although I think Donovan Smith has to play better than he did last year to start I'd imagine.

 

[Battlelyon]

 

[Manster7588]

How about the Vikings losing out on the comp pick that they would have gotten for Sam Bradford because the Cardinals were dumb enough to sign a broken QB? They didn't get that pick because Arizona cut him.

Minny was dumb to trade for him, they didn't deserve a comp pick.

 

[shopson67]

Time for a quick nickname....Diego En Fuego? Any chance his last name is pronounced like the soda Faygo?

 

[eaglesnut]

Time for a quick nickname....Diego En Fuego? Any chance his last name is pronounced like the soda Faygo?

Is that your favorite soda?

 

[shopson67]

Is that your favorite soda?

Hell no. I only drink diet cola that is slowly rotting me inside out.

 

[Battlelyon]

 

[Niner Outlaw]

Hasn't this particular "standout veteran" had some injury issues the last few years? He's only started 10 games the last 2 years combined.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Minny was dumb to trade for him, they didn't deserve a comp pick.

We should have been given one as hazard pay for having to deal with his crippled ass.

 

[Manster7588]

We should have been given one as hazard pay for having to deal with his crippled ass.

I'm still pissed the MN front office made 90% of the NFL fans wrong, for saying no team will trade for him. MN, just had to save the iggs

 

[Rowdy]

Well, the redskins are all about diversity lately

 

[VikingFan2k2]

I'm still pissed the MN front office made 90% of the NFL fans wrong, for saying no team will trade for him. MN, just had to save the iggs

That was Spielman. The same moron GM that gave them a 2nd for AJ Feeley when he was with the Dolphins. He couldn't evaluate the QB position to save his life.

 

[PDay8810]

Well, the redskins are all about diversity lately

well, least the skins are good at something.

 

[Rowdy]

well, least the skins are good at something.

Hey! You know historically speaking, it’s either the redskins or giants turn to take the division don’t you?

 

[PDay8810]

maybe the gm

Hey! You know historically speaking, it’s either the redskins or giants turn to take the division don’t you?

maybe the gmen but Ron has one last curtain call for last place.
pulling a small bit for you guys

 

[Rowdy]

maybe the gm

maybe the gmen but Ron has one last curtain call for last place.
pulling a small bit for you guys

All depends on Howell.